Guest User
September 1, 2024
I came to Veda5 for a fortnight to receive Panchakarma. I am so happy with my experience. Initially I was a little apprehensive about going during monsoon season but I had nothing to worry about. There were many sunny days amongst a few showers. Veda5 is extremely well organised, and they arrange your transfer from the airport so you will arrive safely with one of their trusted drivers to the mountain location. Rooms are spacious and clean, and the entire site is on a hill, which gives fantastic views, and keeps you fit! Each day there are multiple yoga and meditation sessions, plus other activities like talks or cooking demos. I enjoyed swimming in the pool, which was kept meticulously clean. The food is heavenly: all freshly made and sattvic, it is incredibly tasty. I was extremely pleased with the treatments, all carried out with care and professionalism. In addition to the Ayurvedic treatments I had a consultation with the naturopathic doctor, it is a wonderful asset to the facility that both pathways can be explored. And the great thing is that you have time and a healthy diet as a backdrop so you fully get the benefits, unlike squeezing in these type of appointments to hectic city life. The staff take time to understand the best way to advise you, and I saw a really positive improvement in my condition. What is superb is that through additional 1:1 lessons with the yoga teacher and a diet plan from the naturopathic doctor I feel prepared for the next step, going it alone! All of the staff are wonderful and there is a great atmosphere at Veda5 where people smile, greet each other and it transmits to the guests too. We had a puja for the Krishna festival, where everyone was included and they organised some live music. It was a beautiful evening. If you want to be near the city buzz it might feel too remote for you. However, I think it is a much better place to take an Panchakarma because you have stillness and immersion in nature. After this fortnight I feel lighter in kilograms and in spirit! I will miss waking up each morning to the spectacular valley forest from my window, as well as afternoon walks down to the river. Thank you to all the team for your care and kindness during my stay.