1 August 2016 to 31 May 2017
INDIVIDUAL WELLNESS IMMERSIONS
Ayur
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Purify
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Rejuvenate
Escape to a secret garden estate in India’s rugged Aravalli Hills and reconnect
within the rose-pink, Mughal-inspired sanctuary that is Amanbagh. Drawing
on India’s remarkable wellness heritage, Amanbagh’s 4- to 21-night Ayurvedic
Immersions offer a unique experience of this 5,000-year-old system of
preventative medicine. An in-house Ayurvedic physician oversees every detail of
your Immersion, whether you seek an educational introduction to Ayurveda and its
principles of self-healing and preventative care, or a full three-week programme
designed for total rejuvenation and transformation.
Ayurveda at Amanbagh
Combining the Sanskrit word for ‘life’ with veda meaning ‘science’, Ayurveda encourages balance in
all things. Its principles rely on the truism that each of us has a predominant constitutional dosha,
determined by our inherent characteristics and body type. An in-depth assessment determines
whether you are Vata, Kapha, or Pitta, and this knowledge along with regular consultations with
our Ayurvedic physician ensures your Immersion is uniquely geared to your needs. Immersions
include daily Ayurvedic treatments, delicious meals and refreshments in line with your dosha
requirements, expert yoga/meditation classes, and optional group activities. A number of carefully
curated cultural experiences are also included, such as visiting the astonishing Neelkanth Temple
and Mansarovar Lake.
THE Resort
Shaded courtyards, domed cupolas and a potent mystical atmosphere - Amanbagh is an
inspirational setting for an immersive Ayurvedic retreat. Quietly glamorous, the property
was once the resting ground for the Maharajah of Alwar’s tiger hunts. The modern-day
Mughal Palace and lush garden estate – all manicured green lawns, palms and eucalyptus
trees – is a deeply cocooning place in which to reconnect. Old World India meets New
World style, with the sleek Haveli Suites and Pool Pavilions providing privacy, space and
luxurious comfort. The spa is a haven of quiet calm, the grounds a verdant sanctuary with
sprawling kitchen gardens. The cheerful faces of Amanbagh’s deep heart, staff members
greet you with confident smiles and garlands of sunny marigolds.
THE FOOD
Unrivalled nutritional support and education lie at the core of each Immersion: Every
meal is created with your dosha requirements in mind. Designed by Amanbagh’s
Executive Chef and his expert team under the guidance of our Ayurvedic physician and
nutritionist, your menu is utterly unique, reflecting your nutritional needs to ensure your
dosha balance restoration is in line with Ayurvedic cooking concepts. For an authentic
Panchakarma cure, a Vegetarian Ayurvedic Menu is offered which is easy to digest and
‘cure’ supportive.
YOGA & MEDITATION
Customised to your specific needs, every yoga session includes asana (postures),
mudras (gestures), pranayama (breathing techniques) and relaxation. Amanbagh offers
customised yoga sessions based on detailed consultations with our resident instructor.
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced yoga practitioner, sessions aim to increase
your mind/body connection. They also include various purification and meditation
techniques that assist in balancing the three doshas.
Rejuvenate IMMERSION
7 to 21 nights to a renewed lease on life
Time is the most assiduous of health’s opponents, and this Immersion harnesses every aspect
of Ayurveda’s age-defying practices to reverse the signs of ageing – both internal and external.
Personalised by Amanbagh’s Ayurvedic physician, your programme includes a comprehensive
Ayurvedic nutritional plan tailored to your dosha requirements, treatments such as Shirodhara
using herbal oils, and therapies targeted at purifying and revitalising your body’s systems. As the
days pass on your 7-, 14- or 21-night Immersion, your sense organs will strengthen, your memory
will improve and your physical endurance will increase. As well as Hawan and Trataka, the Fire
and Candle Meditations, you will enjoy 18/38/56 spa sessions and treatments per stay, cultural
experiences and daily optional group activities. Options for cultural experiences include visits to
Neelkanth Temple, Mansarovar Lake, Pratapgarh Fort and more.
7/14/21-Night Immersions available
This Wellness Immersion is valid for new bookings only, is subject to availability, and cannot be combined with any other exclusive.
Bookings are to be made through Amanbagh directly. Cancellations and payments as per Amanbagh’s standard terms.
Rejuvenate IMMERSION
Sample Daily Schedule
7am
Herbal/Ayurvedic tea,
fresh juice or water
9am
Morning walk/cultural experience
10am
Dosha-specific breakfast
11.30am Yoga class
Sample Treatments & Activities
Ayurvedic Treatments
Tarpana: Excellent for relieving eye fatigue or dryness
caused by excessive reading or computer usage, Tarpana
is a unique Ayurvedic treatment in which lukewarm
medicated ghee is used to soothe and rejuvenate tired
12.30pm Ayurvedic cooking class
eyes and surrounding tissues. Also helps to alleviate dark
2pm
Dosha-specific lunch
circles and sinusitis.
4pm
Choornaswedana
7pm
Wellness lecture
8pm
Dosha-specific dinner
Pizhichil: A traditional anointing treatment from Kerala.
Warm Ayurvedic oils are synchronously dripped from
saturated cotton cloths over the entire body before
being rhythmically massaged in by four hands whilst the
Sample 14-Day Immersion includes:
• Individual Ayurvedic Consultations
• Full board
• MukhLepa - Ayurvedic facial
• Amanbagh Massage - relax oil
• Hot stone massage
• Abhyanga
• Shirodhara
• Choornaswedana
• Udvarthana
•Tarpana
• Pizhichil - Oil bath
•Tan Lepa
• Private Yoga
• Private Yoga at Bhangarh Fort
• Pranayama - Breathing Practice
•Yoga Nidra
• Vipasana Meditation
• Hawan - Fire meditation
•Trataka - Candle meditation
• Ayurvedic Cooking Class
• Cow Dust Tour
patient rests in various different positions. This deeply
cleansing treatment has an extremely rejuvenating effect.
It improves blood circulation, strengthens skin tissue,
alleviates problems with stiff joints and retunes the entire
nervous system.
PindaSweda: Performed according to dosha type, this
massage utilises warm medicated
oils and warm bundles
of herbal powders, fresh leaves, lemon or medicated
rice. Helps cleanse toxins from the body, improve
circulation and soothe sciatica, rheumatism and other
musculoskeletal issues.
SarvangaDhara: Here warm oil, medicated milk or a
herbal decoction are continuously poured on the whole
body by two therapists who work in a unique pattern
to strengthen the nervous system and protect against
any pain or future neurological issues. Excellent for
anyone with high blood pressure, general fatigue and
skin disorders.
Yoga/Meditation
Important considerations:
1. Ayurvedic Immersions are supervised by an
experienced Ayurvedic physician who qualified at one
of India’s finest Medical Universities.
Vipasana Meditation: Meaning ‘to see through’,
Vipassana is a mindful breathing meditation which helps
to purify the mind of pain and suffering.
2. All Ayurvedic products used are herbal and natural.
Hawan Meditation: This ancient fire meditation started
3. There can be no guarantee of healing as this
depends on several factors including age, health
conditions, immune system strength and adaptability
in response to herbal medicine.
in the Vedic period (1500 B.C), to help fulfil the specific
4. In the event of emergency, paramedic support is
available 24 hours a day.
5. The Ayurvedic physician will advise changes to
Immersion programmes based on thorough ongoing
assessments.
6. Ayurvedic Immersions are not advised for pregnant
women and children below the age of 12.
desires of an individual, family or society. The process
combines fire and mantra chanting.
Trataka Meditation: This meditation involves intense
gazing at a burning candle to develop concentration,
balance the nervous system and prepare for meditation.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
• Cow Dust Tour: Godhuli is a Hindi word that describes the late afternoon when livestock
are led home along dusty village roads. The last sunlight of the day refracts through the
dust they leave in their wake creating a beautiful mirage-like effect at this serene time of day.
Head out at sunset in one of Amanbagh’s open jeeps for a tour of the surrounding villages
and witness locals herding their goats, cows and buffalo towards home, children playing
village cricket and village elders gathered around their hookahs for an evening smoke. • Bhangarh: A medieval site of great archaeological importance, Bhangarh is situated 15
kilometres from Amanbagh. According to local villagers, the splendid ruins are haunted. • Ajabgarh: Built in 1635, Ajabgarh’s fort and temple can be visited from Amanbagh on
foot, by camel or in the resort’s open jeeps. • Neelkanth: Home to the ruins of beautifully carved temples dating back to the 6th century,
Neelkanth lies within Sariska National Park, 45 minutes from Amanbagh. Offering
magnificent views, it is situated in a high valley, encircled by mountains. • Mansarovar Lake: Situated at the foot of the dirt road leading up to Neelkanth, Mansarovar
Lake becomes a bird-watcher’s paradise from October to February. THE JOURNEY
Amanbagh is a 90-minute drive from Jaipur Airport.
TO BOOK
Amanbagh Tel: (91) 1465 223 333 | Email: [email protected]
All guests receive a pre-treatment questionnaire. If you are undergoing a Panchakarma cure you will be given
suggested guidelines in order to prepare. After-Immersion care is decided on a case-by-case basis.