CLIFF VIEW AYURVEDA RETREAT

Cliff View Ayurveda Retreat is built in the Bauhaus style, which aims to reunite fine art and functional design, creating practical objects with the soul of artworks. This philosophy is deeply embedded into the open structure of the main building and the surrounding, which is embraced by tropical environment. The resort offers open artistic space which connects all the elements of the earth with individual being. There, all the aspects of the ayurveda healing are trying to bring body, mind and soul back into balance.

The final decision of the programme will be always taken by the consulting doctor. Duration of the treatments may vary according to the direction of the doctor and process may change depending upon the patient’s body condition. There are four treatment rooms and two therapists are allocated for each patient, who take care about him or her during entire stay. There is a rule that ladies gets female therapists and gentlemen get men therapists. For repeated clients they always try to allocate the same doctors and therapists.

Vegetarian ayurvedic diet is part of the individual treatment programme, which is carefully prepared by doctor in cooperation with chef Rajesh. All dishes are based on local recipes, cooked from organic vegetables and fruits, which are available also abroad, it helps foreigners to adjust to ayurveda diet. Between the main meals, fruit juices and ayurvedic herbal water are served. Coffee and tea is excluded from diet plan. 

The tastefully designed dining open space inside the main building is situated next to the swimming pool, overlooking the ocean and the palm gardens.

The person behind the successful story of the Cliff View Ayurveda Retreat is Vinod Nair - the founder, manager and experienced therapist by himself. He was personally trained by Dr. Franklin, who among the first ones, pioneered ayurveda in the world and established the foundation for modern ayurveda treatment system, which is still inspirational for many ayurveda centres in Kerala.

Dr. Franklin was born and brought up in this traditional Ayurvedic medical family. Academically qualified by completing degree and post graduate degree in the similar field, Dr.Franklin had been recruited by the Kerala Government and worked up to the post of Chief District Medical Officer. After his voluntarily retirement he joined as physiotherapist for Qatar football team and found that the Ayurveda is very effective for treating foreigners. Returning to India Dr.Franklin started the ayurveda centre in 1997 at Chowara and trained the young generation of ayurveda therapists.

Cliff View Ayurveda Retreat is situated in south tip of Kerala, only 30 minutes from Trivandrum airport. Transfer from and to the airport is already included into the ayurveda treatment programme.

Trivandrum area reflects the beauty of the entire Kerala called as well as God's own country. In this district all natural beauties such as hill stations, back waters, beaches, lagoons, and wild life sanctuaries are present. Before or at the end of your stay short trips can be arraged on request. During the ayurveda treatment programme travelling is not recommended.