April 18, 2014
by Reena Batra
Rishikesh, a habitat for the parched
soul has a new reason to visit the holy city – Sanskriti. The very
essence of Ayurveda seeps in the culture of the new Vedic retreat that
sits pretty amidst the bustle of Rishikesh. International tourists who
come here to seek solace can now acquire tranquility when they enter the
retreat.
Sanskriti Vedic Retreat
Sanskriti is located in the heart of Rishikesh which makes it easily
accessible for tourists. The retreat has 6 beautiful rooms that offer a
panoramic view of the mountains and the free flowing Ganges. Each room
is named on the holy cities of the country like Allahabad, Devaprayag,
Haridwar,
Rishikesh,
Varanasi and Kolkata. While you enter the retreat, a warm welcome
offered by the staff relieves your stress from the journey. Every room
has earthen lamps that evoke a sensuous aroma surrounding the air that
freshens up your mood.
Rooms @ Sanskriti Vedic Retreat
You can devour the green tea kept on the table and freshen up with a
warm shower. A small staircase takes you to the heights of a luxurious
floor with a café, massage rooms and a yoga room. An open deck throws
open a beautiful view of the city which is lit up with diyas and shrill
sounds of the artis.
Sanskriti – Beautiful view of Ganges
Sanskriti Vedic Retreat
The organic café at Sanskriti has some
of the most succulent dishes that are delicious on the palette and
light on the stomach. Each dish is made with organic ingredients. Guests
who are keen to start the day with something healthy can relish a Six Tastes Selection (Six Tastes-Set Breakfasts) that has perfectly
combined, balanced meals incorporating the six tastes (sweet, sour,
salty, bitter, pungent and astringent) given in the Holistic Healing
Science of Ayurveda.
Lounge @ Sanskriti Vedic Retreat
International guests looking for decent places to dine at Rishikesh can stop over for some scrumptious breakfast like the
Farmer’s Breakfast that includes Scrambled Cottage Cheese, Hash Browns, Fried Tomatoes &Whole-wheat Toast served with Fresh Coffee.
Lunch at Sanskriti is experimental with a twist. The Indians can devour a large
Indian Thali that
includes Soup, Mildly Spiced Vegetable Curry, Steamed Vegetable Salad,
Dahl (Lentils), Grain (Millet/Amaranth/Rice), Flatbread, Papad, Chutney,
Digestive Drink, Sweet while our International counterparts can relish
an
International Thali that comprises of soup, Sautéed
Vegetables, Vegetable Salad, Lentil/Bean/Nut Protein dish, Grain
Millet/Amaranth/Rice, Wholegrain bread, Chutney/Dip, Digestive Drink,
Sweet.
Organic Food at Sanskriti
There is always something exciting for
salad lovers. Light eaters can indulge in a Ginger, Sesame Carrot Salad
with Lime and Honey dressing or the Sesame Radish Salad with a Lime and
Rock Salt dressing. Those looking for something extra can include Flex
Seeds (for Omega Oils) or Sesame Seeds (for Calcium) or Spirulina (for
Vitamins) or Raisins (for Iron) or Figs (for calcium) or Dates (for
Iron) or Tahini/Sunflower Dip (for Calcium and Omega oils) or French
dressing with Lime (for vitamin c and Omega oils). People who love
snacking can catch a quick bite at Sanskriti. Healthy snacks and meals
like the Rice noodles with Sesame Ginger Vegetables have sautéed
seasonal vegetables with rice noodles, garnished with toasted sesame
seeds & fresh coriander, served with tahini and lime sauce. On the
other hand, if guests are looking forward to indulge can relish a
scrumptious Veggie Health Burger with sunflower mayonnaise and fresh herbs in whole-wheat that are served with seasonal side salad & sweet date chutney.
Pasta lovers can Choose from Penne OR Spaghetti and relish their dish
with vegetables, Olives and cottage Cheese. The Wholegrain Meals
include Sesame Millet Veggies served with Green Ginger Chutney, Organic
Brown Rice Pulao with Tahini and Lime Sauce and Moong Beans and Rice
Khichdi with Green Ginger Chutney.
Sanskriti
The café boasts of some of the most exotic thirst quenchers. The
Beetroot, Carrot and Ginger Juice is a vitalizing mind-body drink that
is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals while the Carrot and Ginger Juice
is a rejuvenating mind-body tonic that soothes and calms the digestive
system. The veggie Vitamin Infusion is a high vitamin shot of tomatoes,
carrots, cabbage and spinach and ginger while the minty Tomato
Tantaliser is an infusion of tomatoes, fresh lime and mint blended
together for a tangy refreshing pick-you-up. The Spirulina& Lime
Revitaliser , rich in B12 and Vitamin C gives instant energy and
balances the nervous system. These meals can be devoured sitting at the
deck enjoying the serene landscape of mountains and the holy river
flowing.
Besides the truly enticing array of healthy eating, an Ayurveda
massage is the next important thing that you must indulge in. come to
experience a heavenly sensation with the Kiarali massages offered to
Sanskriti guests. The Sanskriti Vedic Retreat offers a number of
Ayurveda and Panchakarma Packages for the guests. All packages are
designed to make guests feel completely rejuvenated, refreshed and
healthy. The treatments that are done here are prescribed by expert
Ayurvedic doctors and are carried out by Ayurvedic specialists under
skilled supervision.
If you want to opt for a rejuvenating experience, book yourself for a
Kairali preventive and Regenerative package that can last between 3 to
22 days. A perfect answer to balance mind, body and soul, the Ayurvedic
package is the best answer for a holistic experience. It consists of
the Abhyangam massage where two masseurs rhythmically massage you and
bring out the perfect well being and balance in you.
Kairali’s holistic treatment for detoxification consists of
rejuvenation and detox treatments that include thereauptic cleansing
techniques and diet for a complete rejuvenating experience. This program
includes, Virechana, Vasti, Elakizhi, Kadhikizhi, Pizhichil, Navakriya,
Shirodhara and Abhyangam. Other therapies that are beneficial are the
weight loss program, panchkarma treatment that assures a rejuvenated
experience for the guests.
Visit sanskritivedicretreat.com for an absolute diving experience and renew life!
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