Luxury Indian Beachside Resort in Kerala Promises Rejuvenation

MUMBAI, India, July, 2009 – Are your doshas in harmony? If not, The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach, Kerala has just the remedy for you. Restoring the balance between mind and body and achieving inner harmony is what the ancient Indian art of healing is all about. Located in Kerala, the birthplace of Ayurveda, this luxurious beachfront resort is offering an incredible deal. The Leela Kempinski Kovalam’s five-night Summer Wellness Ayurvedic Package starts as low as $1,245 (60,000 rupees) per person and includes all meals, yoga classes and daily Ayurvedic therapy – all under a doctor’s supervision. That works out to only $249 per person, per night – and the lavish pampering is free of charge.

As Kerala’s largest five-star resort on its longest stretch of pristine beach, The Leela Palace Kempinski Kovalam has won accolades. Stunningly situated on a cliff, flanked by two sweeping beaches, the 182-room property – set on 44 lush acres – boasts three restaurants, two lounges and stunning pool.

Ayurvedic medicine has been practiced for some 5,000 years to restore balance and harmony to the mind and body. This holistic approach to medicine incorporates yoga, herbal medicine and massage to make a person healthy inside and out. Ayurveda means “life science” in Sanskrit and is designed to balance a person’s doshas – physical, emotional, and spiritual characteristics – so that the organs work together in harmony with the environment. The Leela’s 8,000 square-foot Divya Ayurveda Wellness Spa is comprised of eight treatment rooms with state-of-the-art facilities including an authentic Ayurvedic area and a yoga studio. This summer Divya is offering four Ayurvedic therapies:
· Langanam – Losing weight is not about starving yourself. This body-slimming program balances your body and mind through various Ayurvedic massages and herbal medicine.
· Brimhana Chikitsa – The aging process can be tough on the body. This rejuvenation and relaxation therapy reinvigorates with herbal oils and medicines to improve memory, complexion and physical endurance.
· Karkitaka Chikitsa – During the Monsoon season, the body’s natural strength weakens, these purifying and cleansing treatments help increase the body’s immunity and restore vitality.
· Aadhana-kala Chikitsa – Summer’s heat tends to deplete the body’s energy. This program replenishes its vigor with cooling and refreshing nourishments.
Available now through September 30, the Summer Ayurveda Wellness Packages start at $1,245 (60,000 rupees) single and $1,950 (94,000 rupees) for two persons for a five-day stay in a Garden View Pavilion Room and include:
· A 60-minute Ayurvedic therapy session
· Daily yoga classes (8-9 AM and 5-6 PM)
· Daily doctor’s consultation
· All Ayurvedic medicines required
· Breakfast, lunch and dinner as prescribed by the doctor or option to dine at the buffet at The Terrace restaurant
· Fruit basket on the day of arrival
· Round-trip airport transfers
· All taxes

For those wishing to stay seven days or longer, The Leela’s spa offers the
“Kaya-Sudheekarana Chikitsa” package, a body-detoxification program that combines different Ayurvedic treatments with the added benefit of a special medically-supervised diet. The package starts at $1,720 (82,500 rupees) for single occupancy and $2,680 (128,500 rupees) for double occupancy.

For further information, please visit www.theleela.com

About The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
Hotel Leelaventure Ltd. operates The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts in Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Kovalam (Kerala), Gurgaon and Udaipur. Located in key business and leisure destinations, and charting a pan India presence in the near future, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts are a blend of aesthetic sensibility, modern amenities and truly reflect the essence of India. New hotels will soon open in Chennai (2010) and New Delhi (2010); with future plans to develop hotels in Agra, Hyderabad and Pune. The group has marketing alliances with Germany based Kempinski (Hoteliers since 1897); US based Preferred Hotel Group and are members of Global Hotel Alliance based in Geneva, Switzerland.

July 7, 2009   Posted in: India