Wellness Ayurveda Spa by the beach

Chariot Beach Resort is a 45 acres sprawling property on the shores of Mahabalipuram, boasting a 1.3km private access to the beach stretch.

Accommodation is available in the form of rooms, cottages and suites (garden and sea view). The property has a total of 70 suites and cottages; it also has 2 restaurants, and special custom preparations are available for people adhering to wellness therapies.

The Wellness Ayurveda Spa is located with a scintillating view of the seashore and hosts major therapies under one roof.

Swedana Therapies:

Podikizhi - 45 min - Medicated powders are made into a poultice and then dipped in oil or steamed and applied to specific parts of the body followed by a massage. This treatment is proved to be excellent in painful as well as inflammatory conditions.

Dhara - The pouring of medicated oil, milk, buttermilk on the body - 45 min Sirodhara – pouring of warm medicated oil on the forehead in order to Balance the nervous system. Specially advised for problem of vision, headache, and insomnia.

Ksheeradhara – Pouring of warm medicated milk all over the body. Very effective for rejuvenating the body and also good in muscular weaknesses.

Pizhichil - 45 min - squeezing warm medicated oil all over the body with the help of cloth pieces which are periodically dipped in warm oil.

Packages:

Detoxification Package - This treatment package begins with a superficial exfoliation of your skin using a herbal body scrub, energize the body with Abhyangam and Steam bath, followed by different types of kizhi leading you to the heights of relaxation, along with yoga and Kapalabahathi. Virechanam (purgation therapy) to cleanse the body at end of the session.

Weight Reduction Package - A special ayurvedic treatment- udvarthanam – (medicated powder massage) helps to reduce the cellulite in your body. Then the body is put into a complete cleansing process with a body scrub, dhara, steam bath and kizhi. Internal medication and dynamic yoga accelerates the weight reduction.

Rejuvenation Package - The procedure starts with a body exfoliation. The circulatory system is boosted by a full body abhyangam which also has a mukha abhyangam, ksheeradhara and yoga. And the body is nourished with a wrap and specific kizhi. The package is completed with a virechanam.

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