Prakriti Shakti
Prakriti Shakti
For the Senses
God’s Own Country beckoned at a time when it was most needed, to a beautiful wellness resort that has set itself apart. Nature and remedial therapy work wonders at Prakriti Shakti, this writer experiences
Text: Anandita De
Since this year I’ve been tremendously focused and diligently working in a very disciplined way on attaining my physical health goals. So, when I was invited rather generously to check out the breathtakingly beautiful wellness and naturopathy property in Kerala called Prakriti Shakti by the CGH Earth Group, I instantly said yes, especially since I hadn’t travelled to that part of South India in many years and never had been on a wellness
trip before.
In today’s times Ayurveda and wellness together account for 30% of the 45,000 crores that the state earns from tourism each year. Aimed at popularising Kerala’s healthcare sector, Kerala as a state is home to among the best hospitals and doctors in modern and Ayurvedic systems of medicine.Kerala’s healthcare sector hopes to garner over 10% of the country’s revenue from medical-value tourism that is estimated at $6.5-7 billion per year, health experts have reprtedly said.
Currently Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is setting the tone for the deliberations by focusing on the policy initiatives of the state government to facilitate a holistic healthcare environment. “Our strength lies in seamlessly blending traditional Ayurvedic practice with cutting-edge modern medicine.” The government has invested 1,000 crore rupees in the past three years to develop the infrastructure in the state, including institutes of Ayurveda, for research and a new Ayurveda medical college in Idukki.
At a time when I was reversing my Type 2 diabetes, I am extremely proud to state that I managed to reverse my sugar levels and my diabetes little over two months of starting my fitness journey which began in Aug 2024. I have lost nearly 20 kilos and counting, each passing day. Hence, I knew Prakriti Shakti was going to be the perfect getaway for me.
Prakriti Shakti is a four-hour car journey from Kochi and truly is a slice of heaven on earth, situated on the lush green hills of Panchalimedu which leads a person to a haven for holistic healing. One can soak in the goodness of a pristine environment away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It’s so charmingly serene and quiet that the only sound one can hear through the day is of the birds and by night of crickets.
The weather isn’t terribly hot or muggy but rather cold towards the evenings. It rains at least a couple of times a day but then the sun shines bright and the clouds dissipate. Along with detoxifying one’s gut or mind, the view itself is a detox for the eyes.
At Prakriti Shakti the team guides you through a transformative journey. A journey that lets you discover a life in tune with nature.
The property is built 1000 metres up in the hills set over 16 acres of lush plantation land within the lap of luxuriant greenery. During your sojourn, you will feel the warmth of nature and be touched by its therapeutic power. You take a meditative pause from the stressful and mindless lifestyle of modern times. At Prakriti Shakti, there’s a chance to listen to your own body, mind and spirit, and feel the real sense of well-being. Nature-inspired, it adds to a healing experience that unfolds within yourself.
Prakriti Shakti’s source of strength as well as the driving force for the therapies are that they solely use the elements of nature in the purest form.
Being in a beautifully serene and untainted setting gives you the privilege of having fresh air, pure water, untouched soil, abundant sunlight and virgin forests for facilitating the treatments. By devoting yourself to the practise of yoga and naturopathy in the most authentic way, Prakriti Shakti’s team of doctors and therapists are able to guide you through a harmonious phase of mental, physical and spiritual awakening. The doctors here are spectacularly well-informed, bright, kind and rightfully strict.
The diet here is clean, of only raw and vegan foods that are enriching for the body, gut and mind. The dishes are overlooked by Head Chef Joy Matthews who doesn’t fail to deliver wholesome and diet-friendly dishes from around the globe.
The team of doctors is helmed by the clinic’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Cijith Sreedhar who personally treated me for the three days that I had checked into the plush clinic along with Dr Dennis and Dr Anand. All seek to address the concerns of each person at the facility centre and are highly accessible, accurate and extremely easy to communicate with.
Prakriti Shakti has a spacious, well-equipped treatment area for therapies and the doctors’ consultations. Therapy rooms for hydrotherapy, mud therapy and heliotherapy, a reflexology track, massage rooms and spa rooms are among the various specialised spaces here. Their therapists and doctors are always present to take care of all the medical needs of the persons checked in.
For each ritual, they’ve created dedicated spaces. These spaces, with their imperturbable serenity and panoramic views, are the sanctums for one’s tête-à-tête with nature.
The Yogasala is enwrapped in the lush green foliage of the trees of Panchalimedu. This space, designed to welcome the sun and the greenery, is a crucial part of one’s life at Prakriti Shakti. Under the guidance of the doctors, yoga sessions happen here every day. This space is also used for personalised yoga therapies. During my three-day trip, I would kickstart the day with this practise.
Prakriti Shakti also has a library with books on naturopathy, yoga and related practises. The time spent in the library under the guidance of their doctors helps one learn more about different medical conditions and individual healing processes. These valuable resources are a way to delve deep into the world of nature-friendly living and design one’s life in accord with its tenets.
Prakriti Shakti has 19 cottages in three distinct styles, for which they have taken care to invite the serenity and iridescence of Panchalimedu into the guest’s living space. Living in these cottages is like seeking sanctuary in nature’s comforting embrace. The scenic balconies complement the cosy comfort of the spacious bedrooms.
In the golden hue of sunrise, the pool area with a panoramic view of the hills is the ideal spot to welcome the heavenly mornings. This common area with outdoor seating, together with the adjacent restaurant area, is a space where people often gather for shared therapy sessions and illuminating discussions. Intertwined with the wilderness of the verdant hillocks, Prakriti Shakti has many scenic spots where one can be sequestered from the world and immerse oneself in the beauty of nature.
At Prakriti Shakti, a physician’s role is not restricted to attending to the medical needs of the patient. The doctor helps the person checked into the property to understand one’s body, mind and spirit, introduces them to the innate healing force and handholds one through the healing process. For this process their physicians harness the elements of nature alone with the teachings of yoga and meditation.
The treatments start from seven days onwards at Prakriti Shakti and they treat patients who are above 14 years of age.
Being here aligns one with nature as well as with one’s own body’s physical and mental senses with the right quality and quantity of food, air and water. One feels positively fitter, happier and more at peace being at the wellness centre for a period of a week to 10 days. I personally cannot recommend this gorgeous health destination more to anybody who wants a few days off from the rigmarole of the city life and its perils.
I greatly look forward to returning to this world-class facility where one doesn’t need to fret about planning #instaworthy and #photofriendly ‘fits’. You are just one with yourself.
The centre provides the most luxurious, 100% organic cotton uniforms to all the people who’ve checked in, this in turn truly lets a person go inwards to self-reflect and put in all the work to rejuvenate and detoxify and feel reborn at the time of checkout. You will also leave several kilos lighter in body weight and the mind is lighter, too.
With my limited three-night stay I managed to lose four kilos in body weight and reduce 5% body fat index. This can’t be a better and bigger endorsement for Prakriti Shakti. Can it? It only spells of integrity and their power to deliver in the safest but in the most effective way and one can really maintain the weight loss provided they do put in all the daily efforts like I constantly do. Don’t wait no more!
Use your time effectively to venture to glorious and lush Kerala which combines age-old Ayurvedic practices in harmony with a deep understanding of modern wellness trends.
The year is still new. So, get more fortified, make yourself stronger!
Prakriti Shakti by CGH Earth
Murinjapuzha-Panchalimedu Road, Panchalimedu, Kerala 685532
Mob: 0 90726 10130