Maharishi Ayurveda Self-Care System

Panchakarma

Panchakarma -- The Royal Road to Rejuvenation
Ayurveda emphasizes periodic cleansing, generally at every change of season, as a way to restore balance to mind and body. Although the body has an effective system for filtration of impurities, toxins can sometimes build up too rapidly for the body to cope. Plus, after the age of forty, the body's ability to purify itself becomes weaker.

How you detoxify is very important. Fasting and harsh cleansing can aggravate the body and cause problems. From the ayurvedic perspective, cleansing should be gentle and balanced.

The ayurvedic royal path to purity is called Panchakarma or Rejuvenation Therapy. Literally "five actions," Panchakarma refers to a range of cleansing therapies that includes special massages, steam baths, and mild herbal enemas. Performed under the active personal care of an ayurvedic physician, these luxurious treatments extend over a period of several days and are designed to flush out toxins from the body and nourish and balance the system, leaving you feeling rejuvenated, renewed.

Panchakarma is offered in North America at selected Maharishi Ayurveda Health Centers.

The Raj at Fairfield, Iowa, offers a full range of programs prescribed by medical doctors and individually tailored to restore balance to the mind and body. In-residence packages are a minimum of three days. A one week package is recommended for first time guests.

Longer stays are available for those seeking enhanced detoxification and relief from chronic disorders. These advanced programs help dissolve impurities and stresses at even deeper tissue levels, including the nervous system and vital organs. All treatments are overseen by medical doctors and consulting Ayurvedic physicians (Vaidyas) from India.