Veda5 Ayurveda Living Village

So wonderful! I’ll treasure my memories from my stay here for a long time and we have already planned on coming again next year. Before I get to describing my own wonderful experience; I would like to address a review I can see was left 2 days ago… I believe this person was staying at the same time as we were here. It’s upsetting to make so many false/ exaggerated remarks to be made about a setting which promotes kindness, happiness and healthy wellbeing. One thing mentioned by them I can 100% advocate as being false information is “no pool,” this complex does not advertise itself as offering a pool of any sort, so to expect a swimming pool seems ridiculous. I’m not going to dispute anymore of their claims, but I do want to say that even if they are true, they are highly exaggerated at the least. A review in my own words… 1) Amazing therapists! Jilly was mine for the 8 days I was there and immediately we struck up a great rapport. She put me at absolute ease when experiencing a range of Ayurvedic treatments which were totally new territory for me. She is a super experienced masseuse with the kindest heart. My dad was extremely happy with all of his treatments too and greatly misses his daily massages now that we’re back on home ground. 2) The Ayurvedic doctors were incredibly knowledgeable and managed to fix a couple of ailments we started the retreat with! We had daily meetings with them and they would accommodate based on how we were feeling or what our needs were on that particular day. I’m so sorry I can’t remember your name but the beautiful petite smiley doctor we used to meet with daily was everything you could want from a doctor - a great listener, proactive and empathetic. 3) Mr Dachu deserves a point entirely to himself. Fantastic resort manager, who was unbelievably attentive, efficient and responsive. My dad who has worked in 5* hospitality for 30+ years said “he’s an absolute gem and a true asset to the Veda5 group.” He’s also a master magician and comedian 😉- what more could you want from the top guy. 4) Perfectly clean rooms with the comfiest beds and plenty of plush pillows! 5) Lovely and very healthy range of dishes served 3 times a day, including a slightly cheekier afternoon tea snack - if you’re having a sugar craving. Following the Ayurvedic diet prescribed at the retreat, we left feeling energised and having lost a couple of pounds 🤭. 6) Great range of yoga classes. Only thing I would suggest is for the meditation to be seated rather than lying down. I accidentally fell asleep during a 61 point meditation session, partly because of the heat, but I think the savasana didn’t help either. 7) Communication was 10/10, anything you wanted or needed was dealt with straight away. We made a few visits out to temples, shopping and to local towns, these were all organised for us very swiftly and met with a great range of recommendations. Thank you again for a magical stay ✨ until next time Veda5 Kerala ❤️

An amazing retreat. Great vibe, lovely people. Tasty, healthy vegetarian food. Right next to the ocean and beautiful, wide beach. There are no other restreats/ hotels nearby, just a small temple and fishing village. Spacious rooms with bathrooms, comfortable beds, AC. We got the stunning ocean view room (see pics!). Two resident ayurvedic doctors and brilliant therapists look after guests. We really enjoyed our Panchakarma treatments, for example oil bathes, head massages and steam bathes. A little hiccup is the lack of hole for head in the massage beds which makes them rather uncomfortable for people with neck and upper back issues. The staff is super nice and helpful. At the beach hall there's daily yoga practice at sunrise and then late morning and usually a meditation in the afternoon/ evening. This place allows you to truly rest, destress, clear your head and reboot. I've never felt so well rested, calm and relaxed on holidays and afterwards. I highly recommend.