{"id":3496,"date":"2025-03-03T19:39:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ajurveeda.ee\/panchakarma-india-2\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T19:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T16:22:38","slug":"panchakarma-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ajurveeda.ee\/en\/panchakarma-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Panchakarma retreat in India: a two-week diary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The two weeks I spent at an Ayurvedic centre in India were filled with new experiences, purification of body and mind, and true recovery. Here is a diary-style summary of my trip and the panchakarma process<\/a> I underwent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrival and first steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The journey from Kochi Airport took about 2\u00bd\u20133 hours, and I arrived at the centre after lunch. First, I met with a doctor, who drew up my treatment plan and explained the procedures. After settling in, I enjoyed a cup of tea, and before the evening treatments we went for a boat ride to explore the surroundings. As the evening treatments ran late, I was the last person to have dinner and had to drink a jugful of turmeric-infused liquid throughout the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first few days: yoga, massages and rice soup<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Every morning began at 6 am with yoga, followed by breakfast. During the first few days, I was still eating regular food, and it was very tasty. Massages took place throughout the day, and after lunch I felt very tired and had a nap before tea. Every day, I had to drink a jugful of a special liquid that helped to cleanse the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghee days: cleansing the body from within<\/h2>\n\n\n
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On the third day, my ghee<\/a> (clarified butter) treatment began. Every morning before 6 o\u2019clock, I was given a portion of ghee, which I had to increase gradually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n