Nov
2
2009
Ayurveda in Goa
Author: SamGoa has been a tourist’s haven for a number of years, attracting visitors looking for the perfect beach, the perfect geography, and the perfect party. There is a long and interesting history of international musical collaborations that happen here, and continue to happen, because of the unique mix of cultures here. Despite its popularity as a place for excellent nightlife and dancing, it is also an area extremely rich in biodiversity, and a local population with very traditional cultural practices. There is never any escape from the atmosphere that the beach brings, adding a sense of calm and splendor to the days and nights. A fantastic place to relax and come back to your senses, there is a lot to take in from Goa. Spa resorts are absolutely splendid here, offering visitors an opportunity to tune out the noise of the everyday, and come back to a sense of calm and rejuvenation.
It’s really the perfect way to see Goa, taking the time to get back in alignment with your own physical body, as well as feeding the spirit and the heart. You might find yourself coming into alignment with the sensibility of the place, as it is, apart from the buzz of technology and bustle, in line with the natural rhythms and energies of a gorgeous city near the sea. In Goa spas, you’ll probably run into some practices that adhere to, or integrate with, the principles of Ayurvedic medicine.
Its origins are here in India, so this is where you would find the most practitioners who have a deep and thorough knowledge of these practices, and possibly its more authentic than anywhere else in the world. Before going into any serious depth, it’s a good idea to look into the background of the practitioners, and to learn about their lineage. Any serious healer would not be offended at all if you wanted to know about their credentials, but charlatans might! Ayurvedic medicine is thousands of years old, and was first written in the Vedic scriptures. It is a science of life, or a way of knowing life, and looking at the body as a whole, which is often greater than the sum of its parts. It has the essential idea that healing the body is related to the mind and spirit, and physical well-being is a step toward spiritual evolution.
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