January 30 2014
This is my second stay here and for me it feels like a home away from home. There are definitely elements to staying here that are difficult to adjust to. The quiet environment, the lack of rigorous exercise, the unique taste of the food are all aspects of staying in a rigid “retreat”. These all become minor issues after the first days and are soon replaced by the positive healing and relaxation provided by every level of employee and every doctor who cares for us all.
For me, the activities are sufficient since my life is filled with constant demands by many people. There is a balance here of solitary time and companionship of others. I have shed layers of stress, laughed a lot, prayed and chanted and slid around a table in sweet smelling oil!
Thanks to everyone, staff and patients for another valuable experience.
Dr.Ramadas you are a natural treasure.
Ella Huber

January 29 2014
I thought the vision at vaidyagrama was strong and heartfelt, following the Ayurvedic principles strictly. However there is definitely a lot of fine tuning to be done on all fronts. The daily activities are minimal, needing to be changed weekly. The boredom here is a big issue that needs to be addressed to provide patients with a more enjoyable stay. Besides these few negative comments, vaidyagrama does have a particular charm that takes away the stresses of the modern day life.
Dean Boor
Brisbane, Australia

January 29 2014
Many thanks to the doctors and all the staff who so carefully with such love and attention took care of us. Thank you for your sensitivity, patience, and professionalism! There really is a real family and we are its members. I do not know the best place for boy and SOUL! Have not left yet, I think when I come back again.
Health to you and your families, success and inspiration along the way! And once again thank you very much that you have created such a unique place.
Take our bows
With gratitude and warm wishes
Svetlana and Irshat
Russia

January 27 2014
Dear Vaidyagrama doctors and staff
Thank you for a once-in-a-lifetime experience! The bad food was excellent!! The really bad and bland food – not so much (on 1 of 6 days – not so bad. The chef does need time off)!!!!!!!
I hope to come back with my wife and given vaidyagrama’s record of continuous improvement, look forward to seeing what changes have taken place in the interim.
I have made a handful of suggestions for improvement and sincerely hope tha the next time I visit I will hear the good news that vaidyagrama is a true family that is part co-op – partly owned with profit sharing by the workers – does not matter how small a share – it’s the idea that counts!
Thanks again for a wonderful experience
Bashir Anastas
Palestine / San Francisco

January 26 2014
Happy Independence Day!
I love the sounds of the birds and animals. The simplicity of the environment was conducive to the healing process. Thank you to the wonderful staff. Dr.Ramadas is like a bundle of joy. Dr.Harikumar is bit more serious counterpart, but equally dedicated to your health. Thank you to therapists Ramesh, Vijay and Vinod. While being here I reached a profound state of relaxation I have never felt before and feel rejuvenated.
Since I know that these letters will be read by future potential attendees and also by the dedicated staff, here are some things that could use improvement :
Better organization – when a patient first arrives, orient them to all the activities tha are available. It took me several days to sort that out, and I know I wasn’t the first one. Even just a photocopy of the schedule would be sufficient
Housekeeping needs improvement. Clothing does not really get clean, but at the same time they are rough on clothes. A shirt & shorts were damaged
I had issues of mosquito bites and I discovered that my mosquito net had holes in it
It wasn’t until the end of my stay that I realized you could have new towels – I had been using the same ones and washing them. I also had to ask for my bedsheets to be changed. My pillow cases had become filthy due to the treatments.
While the overall experience is great, there are many organizational imporovements that could be made.
Also some acknowledgement of some people’s needs for more activity etc. – ie. Some bending of the boundaries – would only improve the experience here.
This is a note to all who may consider coming here – there is a level of rigor involved in doing almost nothing all day. I am glad I did it, but be prepared for the reality.
Thanks again and safe travels to the many amazing new friends I made here. Many blessings to vaidyagrama as it continues to grow and heal.
Roy Kim
New York USA
On 08-Feb-2014, at 4:31 PM, Roy Kim again wrote:
Hi Aparna
I wanted to write a further thank you note to Vaidyagrama that you can put on your website, if you wish. Having travelled through the rest of India now (through Rajasthan and Rishikesh), I can say that Ayurvedic treatment at Vaidyagrama is very authentic and a great value. If I can give one piece of advice to people who may be considering going to vaidyagrama, it’s to listen to the doctors! I had already booked my India trip with vaidyagrama at the beginning and a bit of travel at the end. When dr ramadas advised not to travel afterwards, I thought (a) I’ve already booked the travel and (b) how bad could it be? Will you really be that tired after treatment? The answer is yes! Panchakarma takes your body down to levels you likely have not felt before, and India is not an easy country to travel in–even if you are staying in five star hotels, getting to and from airports, hotels, etc. is trying. Also, I didn’t think I’d need the medications afterwards. I did! I got quite sick after leaving vaidyagrama, and luckily there was an Ayurvedic pharmacy in rishikesh from which I was able to get the kashaya medicine. This is not to dissuade anyone from coming to vaidyagrama–on the contrary, it is one of the best things I’ve done. What it gives you is a chance to be still and quiet while the physicians bring your body into balance–it is a complete, holistic balancing of mind, body and spirit. There are other places where you can do this for more $, but vaidyagrama’s program is great. Sure, there are a few items that could be improved upon, like housekeeping and some of the therapists’ skills, but overall your time spent at vaidyagrama will do you a world of good and you will meet interesting people, both on staff and as guests.
Thanks
Roy Kim

January 26 2014
“learn to act / to do / to follow things completely or leave them totally”
While staying in vaidyagrama, I realized how important that phrase is for healing, believing, trust and faith.
I am very thankful for the deep seriousness of all the doctors, therapists and the staff in living the Ayurvedic lifestyle to complete in passion and love.
I learned so much about the overwhelming human species.
NANI!
Annette
Berlin, Germany
January 22 2014
So the time has come to say yet another farewell or rather…see you again in the not so distant future!
To all of you (doctors, therapists, staff, cooks, Kuttikrishnan – I love your food!, and housekeepers) – thank you all again so so much for all your efforts, energy, patience and kindness. It has been felt & appreciated on every level!
I’ve started 2014 in the same place as I started 2013 – I don’t think I ever want to be anywhere else! Another complete circle (hopefully there’s has been more healing, growth, transition and learning for the 2014 start?!)
You have all become such dear friends & like family to me – people I hold and cherish in my heart!
I look forward to seeing you all in December and helping vaidyagrama and Punarnava continue to build/grow into a fabulous healing community.
Thank you all so much again.
Do take care (and enjoy the kanji!!)
Emily Reed
London, UK
January 21 2014
Sri Sai Ram!
With a heart filled with deep appreciation and gratitude to ALL at divine vaidyagrama and many hearfelt Blessings
With love
Mira Sai
January 20 2014
Hare Krishna!
I came to vaidyagrama upon the advice of my guru maharaj – His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swamy Maharaj and his holiness always wants everything first class. Rightly so, this place was a blessing for me. I feel rejuvenated and very energetic after this visit. I want to thank all doctors, staff and everyone at vaidyagrama who made my stay a pleasure filled experience.
Thank you very much for letting us chant Hare Krishna Mahamantra everyday. It means a lot to me and helped lift up my spirits. Special Thanks to Doctor Ramadas and Doctor Harikrishnan. You are my saviours and are helping me avoid a major surgery! Hope to visit this place again.
Hare Krishna!
Yours in the service of Lord Krishna, Srila Prabhupad and Guru Maharaj!
Gitakirti Radhika Devi Dasi
New Jersey USA
January 20 2014
Hare Krsna!
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
This place is wonderful. I like to see regular Bhagvad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam classes to further enhance the spiritual vibrations of this place.
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.18 says
Nasta prayesu abhadresu nityam Bhagavato sevaya
bhagavati uttama sloke bhakti bhavati naistiki
By regular attendance in classes on the Bhagavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the personality of Godhead, who is praised in transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact.
I had read “Medical Nemesis” and “Limits of Modern Medicine” by Ivan Illich about 15 years ago. While the book points out problems with Allopathy, it fails to offer a solution or practical tips.
A book titled “science of homeopathy” by Ekkirala Krishnamachari, presents a somewhat clear explanation of the problem, to focus on. At vaidyagrama, I am convinced that the approach and practice is clearly superior to the discussion in the above books or any other medical book I read.
My three weeks stay at vaidyagrama was one of the best time offs I have taken. It has completely changed my outlook to health. I am totally impressed with the environmental ethos of the place. I am glad that I got to show my toddler kids lots of plantain and coconut trees. This place is a good model to follow for other sustainability projects. I am involved with a sustainability project, but vaidyagrama model is better.
There are a large number of people yearning for better medical care. There are a large number of genuine people who are misguided by modern medicine. They will benefit from a better knowledge of Ayurveda theory and practice.
I humbly beg vaidyagrama team to consider writing a few books to help in this regard. In particular, they should record their daily discussion sessions and post the same to their website regularly. I can help with hosting space if desired. The discussion sessions are pearls that should be made available to a wider audience.
I like to congragulate the team. They are humble, sincere, perseverant, knowledgeable and compassionate. I request the whole team to sing names of God daily to further spiritualise the place, and smoothen the operating efficiency.
A sincere thank you for the knowledge sharing and treatments.
Dr.Sudhakar Krsna Govindavajhala
New Jersey, USA
PS – vaidyagrama has motivated me to reduce the amount of chemical based items used in my day to day life
January 20 2014
Thank you! It was wonderful
Sadhana
Germany / Pune
January 19 2014
Hare Krishna
My conception of medical treatment has changed forever. Having worked in the marketing department of a top multinational pharmaceutical for 27 years, I had the opportunity to visit numerous doctors, clinics and hospitals. Everywhere it was downright commercialization and where end does not justify the means.
Urged by my beloved Spiritual Master His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami I came to this place with very little expectations of my medical problems.
However after 15 days, I am carrying back lots of positive energy and the attitude to think differently about medicine and medical treatment.
The counseling and loving relationships of the doctors, I have no words to describe; it is their warmth that I will cherish all my life. Also all the persons who had come for treatment were all spiritually enlivened. It was an enchanting experience.
I eagerly look forward to this experience at vaidyagrama to reach out to thousands of people over the years. May with the blessings of all of you, I can come and renew my health and positive energy.
Thanking you all again
Mukunda Das / Mainak Pal
ISKCON, Ujjain, MP, India
January 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you all for the wonderful setup. I really appreciate the attention of all the staff and the fact that all staff are treated well.
I enjoyed Dr.Ramadas connecting mind to how to get better. And Dr.Harikumar very quiet/consistent energy. I especially enjoy satsang with Dr.Ramkumar and the fact that everyone is teaching the students how to take care of our health.
I look forward to coming back and wish continual growth and success for vaidyagrama.
Namaste
Ahar

January 2014
I am overwhelmed with the beauty and serenity of this healing center. Thank you Aparna for your graciousness in showing us around.
John
January 18 2014
Dear Doctors, therapists and all staff
I have had a life changing experience being here. It has been my first introduction to Ayurveda and I am very happy to have found this place and have met all of you running it. The day I arrived I felt immediately at home and was struck by the love, care and great organisation of everything.
I must thank especially Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Omprakash, Dr.Ramesh and all the therapists for your patience, dedication to the work and for having deep faith in the healing power of life. Your humility moved me often very deeply. I have learnt a lot from you. It was the treatments and the medicines, but foremost the atmosphere that has brought about healing on a profound level. Everyone is themselves here, nobody has a “formal” way of being, we are friends. And thank you to Renu for teaching us how to be gentle with our bodies; and foremost to Dr.Ramkumar for sticking to his vision, his love for God and for conveying with joy and humour the wonderful journey we are all walking together.
Plus – the patients were all interesting people. If I would imagine, heaven, it would be getting quite close to vaidyagrama.
With deepest gratitude!
Renata Keller
Germany
January 18 2014
Dear doctors, therapists, staff and fellow patients!
It has truly been a pleasure to visit vaidyagrama. I came here not intending to have treatment but rather to serve my Guru – who unfortunately had to cancel. Doctor Ramadas convinced me to have treatment and I am glad I did!
I feel fantastic. Full of energy and positive thoughts. I am glad to have spent time here and I really enjoyed the environment and atmosphere.
Vaidyagrama is a wonderful experiment in Ayurveda – and in Vedic culture. We must all learn to live in harmony with nature in this way.
Hope to visit again soon!
Best wishes
Atma
London / Delhi

January 18 2014
THANK YOU very much!!! ALL OF YOU!!!
During this warm family atmosphere that you could create in this clinic. This year you celebrated the anniversary of 10 years..it is a long time for the clinic but YOU do not lose human warmth to customers.
Very well build Komanda
Irshat
January 16/2014
HARE KRISHNA
TO ALL AT VAIDYAGRAMA
A BIG THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR LOVE, PATIENCE AND POSITIVE ENERGY ESPECIALLY TO DRS.RAMKUMAR, RAMADAS AND HARIKUMAR. I WAS AT THE CLINIC FOR 14 DAYS AND IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE MENTALLY AND SPIRITUALLY.
I HAD A VERY COMFORTABLE STAY WITH ALL THE WARM PEOPLE AROUND. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE THERAPISTS WHO TOOK CARE OF MYSELF AND MY WIFE. THE HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT WOULD SEE TO ROOM CLEANING EVERYDAY AND THE COOKING DEPARTMENT WHO PROVIDED MEALS ALWAYS ON TIME.
I MUST THANK MY SPIRITUAL MASTER HIS HOLINESS BHAKTI CHARU SWAMI MAHARAJ FOR BOOKING US TO COME TO THE CLINIC. GURU MAHARAJ SAID THAT AFTER TAKING THE TREATMENT YOU WOULD FEEL 10 YEARS YOUNGER. I BELIEVE THAT IN YEARS TO COME MORE PEOPLE WILL COME TO YOUR CLINIC FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
I WISH ALL WHO COME HERE HAVE A GREAT TIME AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY. HOPING TO SEE YOU ALL IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
MANY THANKS – AND HARIBOL
YAMUNACHARYA DAS AND CHITRA DEVI DASI
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA
January 2014
Very tranquil atmosphere. I love that it is eco-friendly and the buildings are made from natural materials. It is on its way to being self sufficient with growing food without chemicals and harmful pesticides. However the cows are not all pure breed and some are genetically modified. If helping and curing people, FOOD is thy medicine, first and foremost. Therefore all items served should be organic, free from unnatural chemicals and not genetically modified (GM). Patients should undergo interviews to see which foods are best for their dosha, blood and body type, for optimal holistic healing, with consideration of ailments and allergies. Everybody is different so food preparation should be customized for each individual.
Yoga classes/meditation also wonderful benefit for healing!!
Staff is very kind and helpful. Environment is welcoming and peaceful. I feel very at ease.
Overall very impressed and would love to return for some volunteer work or learning experience. Thank you for hospitality. God bless and Namaste
Nicole Hauk
January 14 2014
To all the healers at vaidyagrama
Much love and gratitude. Though I have been here only 10 days, I feel that my life has been changed in a beautiful gentle yet profound way. I did not know what I was coming to find, but I found a new part of myself and am understanding the importance of calm and awareness which I have not felt before – but yearned to experience. My short stay has made a great impression on me. I hope to share the love I have felt from every person here with others I meet – in that way, your love will grow and grow. The healing environment you have created is beautiful physically simple and pure – yet the physical environment is such a small part of what constitutes the healing potential. The love, gentleness, acceptance and trust in everything being as it should be bring the healing to a profound level.
I will remember you all with great fondness and gratitude. I know that will continue to contribute to my healing.
Blessings to you all. May your dreams of spreading your love and vision come true easily and with expansion of your happiness.
Much love
Mary Aronson
Phoenix / Sedona USA
January 14 2014
To all the kind people at vaidyagrama my deepest gratitude. I leave with a deep sense of appreciation for your work and your spirit. It is showing in everything you do – plants, treatments, pujas, discourses and our life here. You have given us a most unusual experience. I feel I have been a baby here again, taken care of really well, just as parents do with a new born child.
Thank you for your vision and kindness, your learning and your practice and your love.
May your vision spread and grow
Puja Jaidh
USA
January 15 2014
Wishing vaidyagrama, the incomparable staff and all the inmates, peace and health in 2014.
One is touched by the genuine kindness, caring and compassion of everyone at vaidyagrama – it comes from the heart.
I look forward to returning and to watching this wonderful community grow.
Jaya Mani
Bangalore, India
January 15 2014
A deep gratitude of thanks to all who have aided my healing process while at vaidyagrama. It has been an extremely profound experience and I have felt so cared for by everyone here.
My personal unfolding and opportunity to reflect and just be has left me feeling nourished and with lessons I hope and plan to continue to apply when home. The time here has been one of the more memorable in my life.
I love what vaidyagrama stands for and the way the people here carry forward the philosophy and way of being.
I cannot say thank you enough to everyone.
Hopefully I can return here at the end of this year.
With much love and gratitude
Elana Cohen
Sydney, Australia

January 14 2014
It’s good to be alive
Nanette Bowen and Jon Snider
MI, USA
January 14 2014
NATURE HEALS NATURE
Narmada Smith
Sydney, Australia
January 11 2014
I am penning these thoughts and feelings still coming to terms with the profoundness of this experience. I have stayed only 3 weeks so possibly at a later stage, should I have stayed longer, would I be able to offer more as far as insight into this process – for alas, my head is still not completely at the “thinking” deeply stage.
However suffice to say, this experience has eclipsed anything I have ever done with respect to healing, personal growth and self discovery. The depths of seeming restoration and calibration attained throughout my time here was remarkable – on a level deeper than I think I realize at this stage.
For that, I owe my complete love and thanks to al those involved in creating this healing space at vaidyagrama. I hope to repay those who have helped me with intention of living more fully and lovingly with the world around me – to be present, aware and loving in my thoughts and deeds.
Om Shanti!
Patrick Faucher
Sydney, Australia
January 09 2014
To all the members of the vaidyagrama community
The past three weeks have been a truly remarkable journey for me and my daughter physically, mentally and emotionally and, its truly difficult to find the right words to offer our gratitude to each and every member of this community.
This place is thriving with positive energy in every aspect – the greenery all around us is wonderful, and if I may add, amazing stories of every herb and plant told with that infectious sense of humor of Dr.Omprakash during the garden walks, the open and yet protected spaces, the sacred prayers and chants that fill every space from the treatment room to the common halls, the love, affection and dedication of the centre staff especially the therapists (since we met them ever so often), the wisdom, the patience and healing process of the doctors. It’s a truly incredible experience. A personal note of thanks to our old friend Nat who introduced us to vaidyagrama’s way of life. And, a very special note of thanks for Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Ramesh and Dr.Omprakash and our therapists including (but not limited to) Rajni, Sindhu, Sameena and Lakshmi. Thank you all!
With warmest regards and gratitude
Navnita and Ananya
New Delhi
January 08 2014
“You are protected from all types of harm. The worst is now behind you. I ask you to relax and feel safe”
This is what an Angel Oracle Card told me, that I drew when I arrived at vaidyagrama. So I did and surrendered to a profound healing process. On a physical, emotional and mental level. And I learned so much to take back home with me. Thank you, to all the doctors for their devotion to Divine Healing, and all their knowledge; to the warm and skilled therapists for their loving hands and hearts and to all the caring people from housekeeping for looking after me so well.
My special thanks to Dr.Harita who helped me keeping my mind and my emotions positive when heavy emotions came up from the past.
It is the people here who make this place a very special oasis of healing and reconnecting. I am very grateful that places like vaidyagrama exist in a world full of stress and compassion.
Throughout my stay, I witnessed patients blossoming like the flower that I have painted, after having been here for a couple of days. And I felt new power and confidence blossoming inside of myself. Thank you all for making this happen! Shall vaidyagrama blossom like we all did!
With love and gratitude
Bettina Maria
Vienna, Austria
January 06 2014
This is my first time receiving treatment in vaidyagrama. I am deeply grateful to all the love and care I have received from very member of vaidyagrama community. Special gratitude goes to Dr.Ramadas and Dr.Aruna for their patience, wisdom and insight. I felt accepted and safe, which allowed me to relax into the healing process deeper. Nowadays, it is a rare opportunity to be able to heal in the environment of love, care and attention which I have experienced here. Thank you.
Spiritual practice and all the pujas were instrumental in deepening my healing. I am thrilled that you are including spiritual practices as part of the treatment.
May the animals, plants and minerals of this place and all the members of vaidyagrama community be well, happy and safe, and may this place continue to heal many bodies and hearts for many years to come.
In gratitude
Natash Turaka
Pennsylvania, USA

January 05 2014
We are grateful for the various treatments all done with a lot of knowledge and great devotion by our therapists Santosh, Chandran, Madhumohan, Rajani, Sasikala, Lakshmi and their assistants. They established a warm atmosphere doing their work with constant orientation on our well being.
We want to thank Aparna for the information we got before coming and the kind help in organizing our stay after the cure. The readiness of all staff members especially Sonia, Kavita, Geetha, Hakeem and his men to answer many questions helped us getting into vaidyagrama life easily. We are deeply impressed by the community development Geetha and others are in charge of – a visit to the nearby village has given us insight in the joy and challenge of this project.
With the encouraging help of Renu we could catch a first glimpse of pronunciation and meaning of Sanskrit mantras. The yoga classes helped us to overcome the danger of day sleep (and for me Reiner, it has been the very start of my yoga career).
We are especially grateful to
Dr.Omprakash for the warm welcome, his inspiring cooking classes and herbal walks and his being present and helpful almost every time and anywhere without loosing his sense of humor
Dr.Ramkumar and Dr.Ramadas for broad information and wide ranging answers in satsangs
Dr.Harikrishnan for carefully getting us on track, taking care of all our needs and tiny discomforts. His own confidence in the healing process has been a strong support in dark days during treatment. He has been opening the spiritual world of vaidyagrama to us by a convincing personal attitude
Uli and Reiner
Austria
For me (Reiner) listening to the Indian music of high artistic merit during the treatments meant a lot. Several times I felt as if I were in heaven, listening to the morning and evening prayers amidst the calls of the birds, the ways of chanting them was a completely surprising experience. Some moments I got an idea what unity with the universe might be. The flames of agnihotra being different each moment, and the smoke after they went out become a living symbol of birth, life, death and what comes thereafter for me. Singing OM altogether and asking for peace made me feel part of mankind, one as important as the other. Coming out and walking slowly in the morning light looking at the beauty of the plants, trees and flowers, I felt deeply grateful to be at this place.
Reiner Steinweg
…the deep impression of listening to the chanting of NARAYANEEYAM, powerful sound waves and a touching story about highest compassion reaching out to universal values of mind….
Uli
January 04 2014
It was a great experience for me and Jolly. I never thought I would be able to complete my treatment but finally asked for extending my stay. Both of us feel a new body / mind. This is required for every human beings and it is essential especially in the old age. I am amazed with the teamwork at vaidyagrama and will surely recommend to my friends and relatives.
Regards
Joseph Fransis & Jolly
Bangalore India
January 03 2014
A rare traditional Ayurveda experience rooted in deep spirituality. May the abundant blessings of the Divine Spirit be ever with this charming place!
With prem and Om
Swami Prayag Giri
Uttarkashi, India
January 03 2014
Dear ones
Thank you so much for creating this healing village! Your love and the power of Ayurveda are a perfect remedy for those of us lucky enough to be here.
I have had a deep rest as your skilled doctors and therapists worked to clean and heal my body, mind and spirit.
Many many blessings to you in 2014!
With love
Rosemary Robinson
California USA
January 02 2014
Dr.Ramkumar invited me for treatment saying “you are part of our family”. I can say, after a month of being here, that it is completely true. What a wonderful experience. In Ayurveda it is written that there are four parts to the treatment. The healing most depends on two – the physician and the patient. It has been a great experience how caring the doctors, staff and management have been and this stay helped me enormously because of the intense desire of the “doctors” to see an improvement. The whole arrangement is first class.
Yours in the sacred Lord Dhanvantari
Hare Krsna
Swami Teijas
USA
January 01 2014
I am really impressed with the nature of construction of the whole campus by respecting nature and designs with pancha elements. Stabilised earth blocks are used cleverly. One can really rejuvenate here being with the nature and mother earth and sun. I wish Dr.Ramkumar and his team at vaidyagrama for this wonderful project of developing Ayurveda with its purity.
Ravishankara A.N.
Mangalore, India
January 01 2014
I visited vaidyagrama for a day. I am very much delighted by truly Ayurvedic healing environment where one can feel oneness with the mother earth and nature. Thanks to the visionary Dr.Ramkumar and his team for their tremendous work done here. Wish vaidyagrama will come up as an International destination for natural healing.
Dr.M.B.Shivakumar
Udupi, India
February 28 2014
Thank you so much for wonderful three weeks! This is a very special place.
Dr.Hans Maull
Germany
February 28 2014
Thank you vaidyagrama! I feel lucky and blessed. Such a big thank you to all doctors and staff and very very thankful for the treatment.
Thanking you
Kandan
February 2014
Thank you for your treatment. I will learn lifestyle. Good treatments, nice doctors. Friendly therapists. The vaidyagrama is a good Ayurveda hospital.
Thank you
Sarala
February 26 2014
Thank you so much to everyone for touching and healing with Ayurveda. This place is amazing. You all helped so much more than I could ever have expected. Sincerely
Edward
February 24 2014
Vaidyagrama Ayurveda Healing Village
Thank you to everyone who took such good care of me in every way during this two months in vaidyagrama.
Special thanks to Dr.Ramadas and Dr.Aruna, my new friends, for your endless humour stories, support and encouragement and reminders.
Thank you to Shini and Maya, Nirmala and everyone, for so much loving attention to detail in every treatment you gave me.
Thank you to all in the kitchen for the best Panchakarma (PK) food I’ve ever had and that’s been a lot over the years. This is the first time that I have not become sick in India.
Thank you to my very faithful, regular and careful cleaners and fumigators.
Thank you to Dr.Ramkumar for all your Vedic knowledge and wisdom, your depth and clarity, making sure we all ate our kanji and life life in moderation…..
Thank you to Sonia and Dr.Omprakash for the constant flow of vouchers and to Hakeem for all your help and attention to a million details.
Also to sweet Aparna who makes sure we all get here safely and have everything we need.
To Kavitha for making sure we all pay our bills; to Gitaji for always encouraging me to have faith (in someone else) finding my nose ring…
Thank you to you all and thank you to the vaidyagrama vastu and garden (thank you all the sweet gardeners and workers too) – especially during the dawn and twilight hours when everything emerges and then settles back into silence / stillness.
Thank you to you all and see you again soon.
With much love
Olivia Post
February 22 2014
I feel lucky and blessed to have found my way to this unique oasis of healing. I have found here a perfect balance in everything one needs to improve – health, meditate, contemplate, learn and discover.
The staff and the doctors and all the other patients make up the spirit of vaidyagrama and it is a rich and nurturing one.
I have been able to get “unstuck” here in this environment both with regard to physical but also spiritual matters. I am eternally grateful for the visionaries who are behind this unique success!
Things to consider for improvement – Mattresses and pillows; Natural yoga mats; Better towels; Easier internet access, while limited during day; Better library (display of books); Information to patients about importance of rest period following treatment; Access to views of sunset
I loved the mix of satsangs, presentations, prayers, group dinners and various activities which allowed one to socialize with others, learn and also dig deeper into the healing journey and personal path.
I have not stayed in one place for over 21 days without travelling for the last 10 years. The experience of settling into a daily slow intimate routine has allowed me to reconnect with myself and my inner nature and voice.
Thank you to all the staff for making my stay amazing and personable. I am already making plans of coming back for a 6 weeks stay.
Peace!
Moukhtar Kocache
February 19 2014
Such a big thank you to all doctors and staff at vaidyagrama who took care of our every need and who gave us so much personal attention, care and guidance through our first stay with you, and our deep healing processes. We really feel we have been taken care of and have made some good friends too. Having the choice to come out of our rooms and interact with other patients and staff helped to break up the sometimes challenging and monotonous times in the day, of being with yourself.
The choice of yoga sessions and satsangs etc. by doctors and a variety of other talented guests/patients was a real upliftment for the mind and a reassuring break in the day. The chance to connect with others and understand that others may be going through the same mental challenges on this journey helped a lot. I feel a lot of warmth here and it really feels like a HEALING VILLAGE.
Sattvic food was good. It was sometimes a little noisy staying near the office and staff quarters and my other recommendation would be when people book, to explain how it is recommended not to rush back int our normal, possibly busy, routine at home, but if possible, allow a couple of weeks of more resting time to prepare for this. I think if this was conveyed by email at time of booking, clients could prepare accordingly!
Such a big thank you to all and very much hope to return – especially for the big conference in 2015.
Warm wishes..Om Shanti
Emma and Paul
February 20 2014
I have had a wonderfully restful and restorative time here.
I count myself lucky to have had a recommendation for a centre of such a high standard.
I endorse everyone else’s commendations of the excellent staff. I have also been impressed by how happily they work together and with us.
I love the stately but restrained architecture. It is good to have spacious rooms. The storage cupboard however is too small for one and certainly for two.
Access to the internet has been a constant source of frustration and stress, at least for me.
You have attracted some excellent patients! I have enjoyed meeting them and learned a lot from them too.
We have all flourished in this supportive yet purposeful atmosphere.
Dr.Mark Fitzgerald
Devon, England
February 18 2014
Very hard to leave this sattvic space! I have been looked after with loving kindness and feel very much at home in vaidyagrama Ayurveda village. The grace and humbleness of all who are at our service here is nothing short of inspiring. Durga Leela has taken the words out of my mouth regarding every doctor and how vaidyagrama offers its patients the utmost of nourishment physically and most profoundly spiritually.
My deep gratitude, respect, appreciation and wishes that vaidyagrama keeps attracting people to be healed like bees to honey.
May all beings be Happy
Rose Baudin
Australia
February 17 2014
Heartfelt gratitude to the founders, doctors and all staff at vaidyagrama. It is a tranquil setting for the healing process of Panchakarma. I am grateful for the spiritual connection here and the support through prayers, satsangs, patient yoga, garden/herbal walks and yoganidra.
Vaidyagrama is a treasure of modern India – quiet, peaceful, authentic, full of tender loving care. Rooms are cool and comfortable. My therapists, Rajani and Sindhu were very skilled and paid close loving attention to my needs. Meals were very well selected and supportive of the healing process, enough variety while still sattvic.
Internet voucher system works well to limit common overuse, allowing us to go within in a deeper way.
Group dinners and some kirtan are a nice touch – interesting people come here so it is nice to share a meal with them.
I appreciate the great effort everyone has made to create and hold this healing space. It is my first time here and I hope to return regularly – this is HEALTH CARE.
Request – please consider some smaller single rooms in the new blocks – not so easy to share during the Panchakarma process
Om Shanti
Durga Leela
California USA
February 17 2014
I had a beautiful healing stay at vaidyagrama and thank each person who made it possible and who created this amazing place.
I am so grateful for the totality of how everything is created and done; the respect you have for nature; the very beautiful and profound chantings and puja vibrations, the physical layout; the very well trained wise and kind doctors, the therapists who prepare and give medicines and do treatments with great attention and heart; Aparna ji who greets us by mail even before we come and helps with every detail; Hakeem ji who helps with our practical needs; those who tend the beautiful gardens; and the ever present Dr.Om who seems to be everywhere all at once with his warm smile and welcoming helpfulness; Renu and her deeply restful and energizing yoga; the givers of the satsang.
I love how the architecture supported us in our alone time while also allowing some satsang and connection too. I am extremely grateful for Dr.Ramadas’s morning and evening chants which are incredibly purifying and moving. And I love that vaidyagrama has an eye to support the local villages as well.
Thank you all for everything and pranams. Thanks also to the efficient housekeeper Jayanti, who cleans and fumigates the room daily! The custome of allowing us to plant a tree, I LOVE. Thank you!
Cindy Lalita Franklin
February 16 2014
Namaste! I am leaving this beautiful place after 28 days of recovering from my weakness, meditating over my life! Lots of relaxing and deep inner retreat! I feel so much better now and I am really that this precious time for myself is coming to an end. My special thanks to the healing work, love and attention of Dr.Ramadas, my beautiful therapist who is an angel and of course all the people involved in making vaidyagrama a place of peace and healing on this earth. I want to mention that I really enjoyed the yoga nidra and the yoga sessions in the afternoon. I would suggest another yoga session in the morning from 7-8am. This would make the stay here even more complete because I believe gentle yoga and Ayurveda are very beneficial for body and mind. I am very grateful for all and of course I will come back soon, because healing does not stop here; it is a life long process and here I found a safe space to continue this journey.
Love and light from
Jane
Ibiza, Spain
February15 2014
Our grateful thanks to everybody at vaidyagrama, Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Harikumar, Dr.Aruna, Dr.Om and all other doctors, therapists Vijayakumar, Chandran, Ramesh and all others and staff members; all co-ordinating to make vaidyagrama to be a lovely inspiring place to be in.
We have learned much and appreciate the concept of life as advocated by vaidyagrama, a truly healthy life nourishing body, mind and spirit.
We have benefitted in many ways.
Once again heartfelt thanks. We humbly pray by God’s grace and blessings vaidyagrama grows to its full stature as envisioned by Dr.Ramkumarji to whom our special gratefulness.
Love and prayers
Kishin and Narayan
Pune
February 13 2014
I have no words to thank everyone at vaidyagrama for all of your sweet loving kindness and presence. Vaidyagrama is expressing Ayurveda in the ancient way with a spiritual presence. I’m so happy I found vaidyagrama and its community and look forward to returning over and over again.
Suraj McNamara
USA
February 12 2014
What better tribute can I give vaidyagrama but to say that I am a “convert” to the Ayurveda way of life.
Vaidyagrama is truly a “healing village” – thanks to the knowledgeable doctors and caring staff and therapists.
The atmosphere is conducive to healing both mind and body.
I came here highly recommended by my daughter, Shebana, who was here 2 years ago. Till today she is free from the pain in the neck and shoulder that she had before coming here.
Surrendering yourself to the treatments and the doctors here does help. I did question their ways sometimes and was either satisfied with the answers or treatments were modified. The doctors “listen and heed” what the patients need.
I understand that we are in the tropics but hope they can find a way to have the rooms “roachfree” especially at nights.
All and all, this stay here was a positive experience – with more health benefits than I imagined!! I am apprehensive to get back to the “real world” and try out the practicality of what is practiced here.
Thanks to vaidyagrama – I will be back.
Tanveer Coelho
February 2014
Thank you to all the staff and management for making my stay so pleasant. I especially like the food, always served with such care and lovely smile. The sweet herbal tea, idlis and dosas were a real treat on a retreat such as this.
I came looking for a quiet and reflective space and this was afforded to me at all times. I found the treatments very beneficial and the doctors patiently answered all my silly questions.
Thanks once again, will recommend your centre and cant wait to return.
Peter Quinn
Australia
February 09 2014
I came to get my issues with my shoulder and lower back sorted out as much as possible. To this extent I leave here with a feeling that I am atleast 50% better than when I came here a month ago. For this I have to thank Dr.Ramadas and Dr.Harikumar for making this happen and not to forget the therapist Ramesh and his efficient team.
Vaidyagrama is truly a healing village. The location away from all the city noises and pollution that accompanies it, is delightfully missing here. The ambience here is very serene and one feels at peace.
There are a few administrative issues, nothing serious. Mainly there is a lack in consistency. For example, some days there is a soothing devotional music played during the treatment; then this is missing for several days in a row – I am told that the MP3 player is out of power!! Surely this should not be the case. One day is understandable but 3 days in a row??
I have requested the management to have an answering service for the phones in the rooms. I will not dwell on some other matters. There was some issue with the food aain the inconsistency in the way similar food is served on different days!
I am sure when the new administrative block is completed and functioning and a full time administrator is in place, the issues I experienced will be a thing of the past.
Meantime, I thank all at vaidyagrama to make this first stay of mine comfortable and I hope to be back next year.
Thank you friends! God Bless
Vikram Menon
February 09 2014
My first exposure into Ayurveda. I was, at first, very apprehensive but after the third day, I fitted right into the treatment there.
The doctors and staff are amazing and the treatments are what you look forward to every day!!!
My stay was rather short and I intend to come back here very soon.
GOD BLESS
Mateen
Mumbai
February 07 2014
Dear Vaidyagrama
It is so wonderful to see you growing in such an organic/natural way year by year. And keeping all the values of professionalism, pure hearts, friendships, compassion, love and laugh, music, authenticity and much more on a high level.
What we mostly enjoy and easily carry is the good mood in the campus carried by all staff. That carried us through tough times easily.
We love our doctors. Dr.Harikrishnan for his patience explaining the treatments and answering all questions very professionally so that we could surrender easily.
And Dr.Om, always smiling and singing, guiding us through the more difficult days with full heart and lots of jokes!
One of the highlights this time has been the yoga classes / yoganidra and talks with Renu who translates the wisdom of Ayurveda perfectly into our western language. A new diamond on the campus!
We admire the leadership of Dr.Ramkumar who makes this ashram / clinic working through empowering the people from a backseat. The satsang with him have been greatly inspiring.
The whole team with all doctors, Aparna, Kavitha and Geetha do a wonderful job on all levels including seva.
We feel very much at home at this place and longing to come back as soon as possible.
There is not much to say because we have come for the 3rd time and each time the longing for the “day after” and the “outside world” is getting less….. and the tears about leaving and the longing to come back and stay longer is getting more….
Thank you for everything
Thanks & Namaste
Florian from Austria & Daniela from Germany / Austria

February 06 2014
Vaidyagrama has succeeded in creating the complete healing environment.
Excellence & professionalism of the medical services : doctors, therapists, medicines, plus, plus, plus
The excellent service of the support staff plus
More importantly the attentiveness & caring created a great sense of comfort / well being plus
The rightly chosen activities, tuned just right plus
The beauty and serenity of the surroundings plus
Dare we say it, but in the end we appreciated the vigor and discipline and understood how it turned us more within and without to our bodies, our minds and ourselves.
This perhaps says more about the ethos of the place than anything else.
With deepest gratitude
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih
Salaam Walaikumm
“A SPACE TO HEAL”
Hebti & Oomi Hoosenally
London, UK
February 06 2014
PRANAMS DEARS!
DEEP GRATITUDE TO ALL OF YOU AT THE VAIDYAGRAMA COMMUNITY!
WE CAME HERE IN AN EXPECTATION TO CLEANSE OUR BODIES AND MINDS – AND WHAT’S MORE – FOUND WONDERFUL PRACTICES CONNECTING US BACK TO OUR SOUL.
TIME SPENT ALONE, MORNING AND EVENING PRAYERS, HOMA, SATSANGS WITH WISE GURUS…ALL THAT MADE OUR STAY HERE SO MUCH MORE MEANINGFUL.
HARI OM!
THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH
BLESSINGS UPON YOUR HEARTS AND YOUR PROJECTS
LOKHA SAMASTHA SUKHINO BHAVANTU
KAMILA & SARKA
Czech Republic
February 05 2014
To all the nice people of vaidyagrama
Gabriele and myself have enjoyed our stay here in the last 3 weeks very much.
We found a beautiful village in a peaceful surrounding, friendly and happy people all over the place as we have not seen before; good food and lodging (maybe softer beds), and also events as Yoga, garden walks and especially satsang which contributed to an interesting and spiritual atmosphere.
We found doctors and therapists who in detail looked for our problems and we learned a lot, how to see our diseases, because we know now, how to behave to heal our sicknesses with your advices ourselves.
We were treated here very well and we feel kind of sad that we have to leave this beloving place tomorrow.
India is a country to travel in and vaidyagrama is a place to come back to.
Thank you for everything!
With love
Gabriele and Rainer Pfeiffer
Germany
February 03 2014
Deepest thanks and gratitude to each and every person at vaidyagrama for contributing to such a beautiful 1 month stay.
Aparna, thank you so much for all the email correspondence in the months leading upto my stay..you were always prompt with your replies and beyond kind in answering all my pedantic questions
Dr.Ramadas, thank you for all your wisdom, positivity, support and laughs. I always came away from our sessions with something meaningful to ponder and new outlook to life. Even when I was upset or frustrated, your laugh was contagious and always pulled me out of my funk.
Dr.Aruna, thank you for graciously putting up with my incessant questions about every single detail of my treatment. Thank you for all the adjustments you made to accommodate me. I can’t wait to meet the baby! Best wishes
Maya, you have a very soft spot in my heart. Thank you for taking such good care of me during and outside of my treatments. I so enjoyed our little chats during the beginning of treatment and you have such a wonderful motherly wisdom. I hope you enjoy all the healthy seeds and I look forward to updating you on my prayer and mantra progress when I see you next time
Dr.Ramkumar, thank you for the always interesting and inspiring satsangs each afternoon. It is very clear that you are a man who “knows his stuff” and I found almost everything that came out of your mouth to be well-explained and thought-provoking. I only wish I’d more opportunities for interaction as I know I would gain a lot from you!
Renu, thank you for your beautiful yoganidra sessions. You have such a peaceful aura about you, it is easy to drop into a wonderful relaxation (sometimes sleep!) each afternoon in your session. Keep me posted on nutrition class!
Geetha / Kavitha, thank you for letting me come along to the annadaanam – I had such a lovely time seeing it all in action and helping where I could. All your effort and dedication is very admirable and I look forward to contributing in some way through events etc. in my hometown. Let me know when the volunteer housing is ready
Kuttikrishnan, thank you so much for being so accommodating to me watching you work your magic in the kitchen! There is no doubt I was in your way for most of it, but you were always sweet and smiling.
Thank you all for being there and supporting me in my path to healing. I’ll be back!
Much love and respect
Stephanie Morish
Sydney, Australia / Denver, Colorado
February 02 2014
A very powerful place for resting and cleaning process of past and present memories. Great service, friendly, humble and caring.
With much love
Nijazi Kurtaj
February 02 2014
Merci, vaidyagrama, pour les soins à mon corps et à mon âmie (grateful for taking care of my body and soul). I loved many things here – gardens and plants, prayers and chants, doctors and therapists, and above all your vision to create and take care of this place. Best wishes for you all. You inspire enthusiasm for something new and better.
With love
Silvia Shlekyte
Switzerland

February 02 2014
Dear vaidyagrama family
A hearfelt thank you to each and every person on staff who made this stay so magical.
Aparna thank you for putting up with all my emails before I arrived and your care during my stay
Dr.Harikrishnan and Dr.Omprakash, thank you for all your wisdom, care and support. You guys have a bit of a good cop / bad cop thing going, which works well! What a pleasure to be a patient of two such enlightened doctors.
Sasikala and Lakshmi, and assisting therapists, thank you for all the love I received for my healing journey. You made the treatments such a wonderful nourishing experience. I will miss you all so much.
Renu, thank you for all your words of wisdom, all the insights you share with me are priceless. Enjoyed the yoga and meditation. You have a soft peace about you which inspires me
The guests, thank you to the many guests staying at vaidyagrama who shared with me their experiences. Often at times when it was most needed. Its so wonderful to be amongst people committed to health and healing on all levels.
With love and respect from
Violet Winters
Sydney Australia
February 2014
To Dr.Ramadas and his incredible staff & family
Thank you for everything! This is not good bye, this is see you later (next year hopefully).
Stay positive
Celine
March 25 2014
Thank you to each and every one at vaidyagrama. Thank you for making this experience so memorable. Thank you for all the healing.
I am so grateful to the doctors here at vaidyagrama who are all so committed and so compassionate and so caring.
To all the wonderful staff who never forget to smile at us and keep us going.
To the serene and divine surroundings that assist in our healing.
I have almost got addicted to vaidyagrama and hope to come back for the 4th time.
Love to all at vaidyagrama
Polly Sabherwal
Brisbane, Australia
March 22 2014
I would like to thank each and every person from vaidyagrama for your unconditional service, your very special care, your patience, acceptance and your unbelievable sweetness – sweetness of your hearts I will never forget. Itself it has a healing effect for my mind, heart and soul.
I am in a real appreciation for the experience of being here – a natural place free of chemicals, flavours, plastics and any other things from this time.
It was nice to realize the all 4 weeks my body happily was lived without coffee, tea, sugar and chocolate! Thank you very much! And now I started to think – I can live without creating garbage – it’s really great. I would be happy to share with other people this approach that is essential for our Mother Earth.
Thanks for your attempts to bring us to natural life. I have discovered such a deep wisdom that is beyond the traditions of Vedic India.
I bow, I bow, I bow
I would like to thank you for all your prayers that you constantly are doing deep inside your hearts. During my treatment I slowly observed myself and found I feel much better. I would like to express my deep gratitude for the knowledge and wisdom, patience and care of my doctors – Dr.Harikrishnan and Dr.Omprakash. Their constant compassion gently touched my life and changed it.
Also I would like to thank my therapists Sasikala, Sindhu, Devaki, Kanaka, Lakshmi, Sameena, Ahalya and those whose names I do not know.
And my gratitude to Dr.Ramanandan and Dr.Ramadas for their open hearts and love. And I thank Aparna for her sweet care.
Leaving your Healing Village I feel my new life is coming.
Thank you vaidyagrama!
Manogati
Moscow, Russia
March 21 2014
Thank you Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Omprakash, Dr.Ramanandan and all attendants for warm and pleasant hospitality. I came from Coimbatore and heard lot of Ayurveda centers but truly it is a different experience at vaidyagrama as it is being run holistically on the principles of spirituality and Ayurveda. I came for digestion problem which is a chronic one for me but really I got rid of this within 15 days. It is amazing.
These 15 days I recapitulate my past and awaken myself how to do business and lead life in unemotional and systematic way. Last 15 days I was very peaceful and no words to tell this experience. Though sometimes I felt very lonely.
Thanks one and all and wish for the success of their noble service.
Krishnaswamy
Coimbatore
March 18 2014
Thank you vaidyagrama for the relaxing time and treatment I received over the past 20 days. This is my 2nd visit and I recommend everybody to consider this “Holiday for Health” in vaidyagrama.
Our prime duty to ourselves is to look after our health. If we are healthy, we can help others. Vaidyagrama offers a lifestyle of staying healthy through healthy diet, yoga and spiritual understanding!
Madan Gulati
London, UK
March 18 2014
Both Ahmed and I came to vaidyagrama fat and are leaving thinner…and healthier. Thank you for your caring ways, your carefully produced meals. Everyone from the sweepers to the doctors were kind and caring.
We are hopeful that we will continue to feel the effects of the treatment. Thank you to each one of you for the two weeks we spent here.
Bibi and Ahmed Meer
Potomac, Maryland, USA
This is a very well planned institution, very professional staff and very comfortable facilities. It is amazing that a wide spectrum of international patients are all uniformly pleased and satisfied with their treatment and care. Without visiting vaidyagrama, one cannot appreciate the contribution you make to the health and well being of your patients. We wish you all the success in your commitment in the future.
The Meers
March 18 2014
Vaidygrama is my sanctuary. Here I have space to let go and find myself again. These 4 weeks have been wonderful and I thank everybody for their warmth and laughter as well as their dedication and healing hands. I savour all that I have experienced here and keep this in my heart to carry back to Germany so that vaidyagrama is always with me.
My most sincere gratitude to each and every one in vaidyagrama especially Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Harikumar, Dr.Ramkumar and last but not the least to Renu for having not missed a “single” experience so we can all benefit from her wisdom.
My very best wishes
Yim Ming
Germany
March 16 2014
Thank you for 4 weeks (that feel like 2) of retreat, purification and very well being taken care of.
We enjoyed our stay and want to come again.
Namaskar
Andreas (Germany) and Karin (Austria)
March 15 2014
Dear vaidyagrama people
Thank you for your sincere and wise guidance. I enjoyed
Dr.Ramadas’ tuition
The daily yoganidra
The daily chanting
The food
The room was beautiful and it had no plastic in it! Great
Due to family issues in Germany I have to leave early. I hope to be back soon to complete.
Hugs
Sidika
Germany
March 14 2014
Dear all the staff at vaidyagrama
Wow! What an experience. You have all shown so much care, warmth and support during my stay. So many profound insights into my experience of health. You have all touched my heart and allowed great healing for me here.
Thank you Thank you Thank you so much!
I will travel with these gifts you have shared, carry them with me and allow them to become a part of my life. May you all be Blessed!
Sincere gratitude
With love
Carla
Australia
March 14 2014
Dear Drs., therapists and staff at vaidyagrama
Thank you for all the treatment, help, warm hospitality, great environment and kindness during our stay here at vaidyagrama. As a beginner of Ayurveda learning, we learned a lot of things like lifestyle, food, spirituality, concept of Ayurveda etc.
We continue to keep this lifestyle as much as we can even when we go back home.
We stayed here only 16 days but the result we got was huge physically and mentally… Especially thanks to Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Om and our therapist Sasikala. Cant thank enough for what we got from them. They took care of us with a lot of love and smiles.
We never forget about our experiences here and hopefully come back again and then stay longer next time!!
Lots of love
Hiromi and Hitani
Japan
March 13 2014
A huge “thank you” to everyone at vaidyagrama for taking great care of us.
This has been a great privilege to come and experience such healing in this beautiful environment, community of plants, inspirational satsangs, doctors, therapists and fellow patients, cooks and cleaners.
The team of so many, I will always appreciate all your work. I have been held like a child, allowed to relax in a way I never have before – this has been liberating.
Particular gratitude to Dr.Harikrishnan and Dr.Om, Renu, Dr.Ramkumar (satsangs) and Dr.Ramadas (vibrational prayers) and therapists Sameena.
Thank you for my room move – I love the new room – very harmonious
I loved my experience of healing here and I love the vision that is vaidyagrama.
With love
Rachel
UK
March 13 2014
I take this opportunity to thank each and every one here at vaidyagrama. I thas ben a blessing on me to be able to come here and enjoy such warmth, love and caring environment. My heart is filled with gratitude towards each one of you.
This is my first ever introduction to Ayurveda and its true qualities and it has done amazing results on my condition and I truly believe that the next 3 months will heal me completely. This journey has been full of awakening of my true self. Thank you all for the initiative to do such a good thing. I have truly enjoyed my journey here and I cant wait to plan my next trip to see you all.
With heartfelt gratitude, thank you for an amazing team. I look forward to cross paths at some point with every one I met here. Until then, take care and continue doing the wonderful job in healing people.
Lots of love
Nasiha Fathimath
Maldives
March 12 2014
What a humbling opportunity this has been to become immersed in pure and authentic Ayurveda, true to the ancient teachings and shared with unparalleled reverence and skill by the entire team without fault. I feel indebted for this privilege and want to forever continue learning as a student of Ayurveda to honour this special experience and initiation. I have been attended to and nourished to my core and received seeds of profound healing that I will nurture with care and respect and love.
With deep respect and infinite gratitude..thank you
Lysanne
Australia
March 10 2014
All my gratitude for a wonderful experience at vaidyagrama. I really enjoyed being here. I deeply appreciate the kindness, sweetness and loving care of my doctors, therapists and all the other employees. Really wonderful people, and a wonderful place. Healing on all levels of our being, a place that feels like heaven on earth. Thank you.
I am planning to be back next year.
Love
Nirjharini
Norway
March 09 2014
Thank you so much for warm friendly meeting and amazing time in vaidyagrama.
Most gratitude that you helped to my son with the problem which none could resolve since 2 years.
Very professional doctors and kind hearted personnel.
Suggestion – serve fresh coconut water
Hari Om Tat Sat
Maxim, Dogdan
March 09 2014
Thank you vaidyagrama for all that you offer here. Such important work that is done by each one of you. Thank you for reinforcing my faith in ayurveda. Thank you for being true to the classical texts despite the patients’ desires for more comforts, more food etc.
It is so easy to forget that we always get just what we need and there is no need for greed. Thank you for your simplicity.
Especially thank you therapist Rajani with your highly skilled hands and natural nurturing nature. And Dr.Ramanandan – for facilitating a most appropriate program for me while I was here.
My only observation of an area of improvement is to take better care of the young therapists who work here. They still need supervision, guidance and support as they are still babies.
I look forward to returning next year and I will always speak highly to students and friends and family about this amazing place.
With deep gratitude
Kathlynn
Philadelphia, USA
March 09 2014
MAY YOU KEEP FLOURISHING LIKE THE PLANTS AT VAIDYAGRAMA; WITHOUT TAKING TOO MUCH WATER, HUMBLY, WISELY. MAY YOU GIVE MANY FLOWERS TO YOUR PATIENTS. MAY THIS BE A RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE.
WITH THE DEEPEST GRATITUDE I HAVE FOR YOUR EFFORTS
OM NAMAH SHIVAIA!
Anouk
Venezuela – France
March 09 2014
I came to vaidyagrama for five days to accompany my daughter and support her during her treatments. Before I had heard and read some articles about Ayurveda medicine but I didn’t have any experience of it, but I was curious wishing to know more.
During our stay with Dr.Harikrishnan and Dr.Om, we decided that I would take some treatments that I could continue later at home. I started doing it carefully, and I must say that I was positively surprised to see how good it was for me bringing me a sort of balance and opening for me a new vision about our need to be constantly in harmony with nature and with our environment including people around us. In this sense, I want to say that I am very thankful to the doctors who treated me with such seriousness, skill and kindness, the same to the staff of vaidyagrama. I may say that I am on the way willing to learn much more about Ayurveda.
This short experience brought me a lot of serenity and filled my being with a very special enrichment. It is like I have grown along these five days. Once more thanks to all of you! I appreciated your wisdom, affection and dedication to your beautiful task. May the god of Ayurveda bless you all!
Marie Francoise
France & Venezuela
March 08 2014
“Where the eye falls, there is the face of God”
A wonderful vision in becoming manifest through vaidyagrama. Deep gratitude and beautiful wishes to the visionaries and to all the vaidyagrama family. May peace and happiness be yours.
Prem & Om
Christine Burri
Switzerland
March 06 2014
I came here for one motivation, one idea…a purpose
& I found more than expected thanks to the support of doctors and staff. The healing has only started. I am grateful to have found this “doctors’ village” from which a new journey can start.
Sophie
France
Always a great inspiration to meet people who consider the human being before any kind of disease or abnormality of your health conditions. I was deeply touched by the profound humaniy I felt in every person in this village, doctors, staff, patients and also the wind blowing in between the walls and the birds chanting, the squirrels running made a wholesome and special environment to reconnect with oneself and find the essential resources to keep on growing.
With deep thanks and many blessings to you all in vaidyagrama
Yanael
France
March 03 2014
My stay here was filled with the profound rejuvenation of a spiritual retreat as well as wonderful rejuvenation of the body. I feel deep gratitude for each one of you for the wisdom, affection, joy and unhesitating care you have extended to me. Your love and the exquisite environment you maintain with attention and sweetness – these are surely as potent as the amazing medicines and treatments. I am deeply grateful to each one of you and will carry the gifts of my stay here with respect and excitement.
With abundant love and appreciation
Hema Patankar
California, USA
March 01 2014
How blessed I am to have had such a wonderful, caring, kind and supportive stay here.
I know that the faith you gave me for healing will allow me to carry on with faith also.
Bless you all and I dop hope to return in the near future.
Love, peace and light
Cassandra McGann
Australia
May 30 2014
Second time over and feeling as new as I did after my first experience 2 years ago!
I can tell the difference that I have felt and the changes in me…it has given me much more confidence that not only health but also the mind can be rejuvenated. I can see myself on the path to better health and peace of mind. I am as happy to have made some good friends too.
Vaidyagrama has not only treated me but also shown me the right way to conduct the whole process of living.
Thank you also for all the great experiences and knowledge I gained through the satsangs by Dr.Ramkumar. The kirtan sessions and also giving me the opportunity to work with the children during their summer camp!
Everyone here at vaidyagrama are now part of my ayurvedic family and will always remain so.
Thank you especially to Dr.Ram, Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Om and all the therapists especially Shyni, Lakshmi, Nirmala and Sasikala and Devaki.
Special thanks to Aparna for co-ordinating with me all through. Thanks to Kavitha for the amazing cooking classes. Renu for her guidance in yoga and diet!
VG is a place where I look forward to coming back over and over again. The healing, the love and the atmosphere is simply wonderful.
Love Always
Agnes Rajesh
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
May 30 2014
Rejuvenated body mind and soul.
A home away from home. That’s what vaidyagrama felt like. The place, the people, the ambience and most of all the love and affection and the genuine concern for our wellness. That’s a luxury that cannot be bought and abundantly available here.
With loads of warm wishes and a heartful of gratitude
Cdr.J.Rajesh
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
May 28 2014
Dear vaidyagrama family
As soon as I arrived on this beautiful “Ayurveda island” my mind curled up in a warmer and started purring. What an amazingly peaceful place!
6 weeks have passed in a timeless space. I could stay here much longer..
I feel light and I did loose a lot of weight and very rested. Thank you to all the doctors, especially Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Omprakash and Dr.Ramkumar.
Thank you to all the therapists, specially to Sameena. Thank you to all the staff especially to Hakeem who helped me to get my phone back working. Everybody working here was just so nice from the doctors to the cleaning ladies. And thank you Renu for the very helpful satsangs.
In the time that I socialized I met the most amazing people here, other patients, and I am grateful for each and every one.
It definitely does feel like family and I will try to come back.
My best wishes and blessings to all o fyou
Dany Kahn
Spain
May 25 2014
How nice are you people in vaidyagrama! How much pain you are taking to treat us! We can only pray LORD ALMIGHTY for prosperity of vaidyagrama.
With regards
Sethurama Wariar and Radha S Wariar
Bangalore, Karnataka
May 24 2014
I enjoyed my stay here
Reshen
South Africa
May 23 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
As soon as I arrived I immediately felt the peace of this very special place that is growing day by day with the love and energy of all the beautiful people that are here. I am very grateful for all I learned a lot of things and had the chance to share them with special people. I will never forget my stay with you. This place is now in my heart and I am leaving happy because I know that now I have a family in Tamilnadu.
Thank you very much for all
Love
Vittoria Bonifati
Italy
May 19 2014
WE ARE RETURNING! Thank you for an absolute healthful stay – yes, 21 days is what is required.
Regards
Mamta Periwal / Shagun Mohan
Jaipur, Rajasthan
May 15 2014
My 11 days stay and treatment has been remarkable. It helped me to look within, more into the activities of my mind. I rarely missed my family and the doctors and staff have provided the requisite psychological support and comfort. Shall visit again. Great!
Sri.Seshasayee
Coimbatore
May 15 2014
Thank you for a wonderful stay and treatment. Everyone was so nice and helpful. I hope to return in the future and stay longer. I will continue the medicine after I leave here. The place is so beautiful and calm. I will miss it. Wishing you the best.
Helen Menon
May 14 2014
Dear Vaidyagrama
I am very thankful to all of you for a very “warm” (in all the senses of the word) stay at your wonderful place.
It was really a challenge for me to stay and to be with myself for almost 20 days and it has its results.
I feel myself much better and calmer now in comparison with when I arrived. I feel very good physically and emotionally, very relaxed and positive.
I have never experienced living in such ascetic circumstances but it is a very nice interesting and useful experience for me.
It is always very pleasant to feel that you are in professional hands, because it is evidently the real Ayurveda here and the professionals working here. Thank you very much for making me believe in what you believe in.
I really hope to continue what I have started here – at home, with God’s help. I believe I will do!
I leave this place with the feeling of satisfaction, calmness, positiveness and the intention to continue living this way!
The food was wonderful, the treatments too, the accommodation and environment are impressive and comfortable. Bust most of all I appreciate the professionalism of the doctors who follow the traditions of Ayurveda strictly and always the treatments for the patients very right. Thank you Dr.Harikrishnan and Dr.Om! Thanks to all the other doctors for their interesting conversations and warm prayers! Thanks to everybody here!
Olga Tsygankova
Moscow Russia
May 13 2014
I came here to experience staying in vaidyagrama. I really enjoyed my short stay of 3 days here. Though I came alone, I did not feel lonely. The doctors, staff and others were very warm, friendly and welcoming.
The rooms are very spacious and convenient. Very neatly kept and furniture also very classy. I went around the whole area and was happy to see the vegetation being allowed to grow naturally without “Designer wear” themes! I wondered how the simple food was so tasty though made without spices. I inspected the kitchen and discovered food was cooked in natural flame – not “cylinder gas”. I specially fell in love with the polished stainless steel tiffin carrier!
Treatment of abhyanga which I took was very good. Doctors with whom I interacted very friendly and cheerful.
This place carries a lot of positive vibrations. I will certainly miss the morning and evening chants and pooja which is being done with so much sincerity.
My special thanks to Aparna who interacted with me from the beginning.
I wish the vaidyagrama team all the best and may it grow in strength – at the same time, retaining its rustic charm, simplicity and love.
I am eagerly looking forward to another visit with my husband.
With prayers and love
Chitra Madhavan
Bangalore
May 13 2014
Stained but not shaken. My stay here has helped me recognize myself the obstacles to optimum mental and physical health.
It is always a delight to receive people friendliness and admirable to see such passionate commitment to healthcare!
Thank you all
PS – I hope you can forgive my stubborn resistance!
With much appreciation
Carl Lortz
Argentina
May 13 2014
Thank you for all the doctors and staff for their co-operation and treatment. I am staying for 20 days – wonderful place and silent and peaceful. Love to all and love to God to bless you. Thank you
Yours truly
Adyyappan
Coimbatore
May 11 2014
I came to vaidyagrama during a particularly difficult time in my life after recently undergoing surgery to remove cancer. I came here without any expectations and with an open mind – to heal my body and mind. I feel so blessed and privileged to have been able to spend 16 days here with all the wonderful staff who attend to your every need without asking for anything in return. I was amazed by the immediate physical results I could see after the treatment. You have created a beautiful spiritual environment and I really feel that I have found what was “missing” in my life here at vaidyagrama and that I am on the path of recovery physically and emotionally. Thank you for all the wonderful staff!! I am going to miss my new Ayurveda family.
Chazada Gunter
Greytown, South Africa
May 09 2014
We came here for relaxation for 3 days. We enjoyed the stay here. We enjoyed the calmness here away from city – no noise, sound proof grama. Excellent outdoor with lots of plants and birds.
My husband Mr.Swamy was very happy about keeping away from his busy life and had good rest for 3 days and had a good time with our 10 year old daughter Neha.
Thanks to Dr.Harikrishnan and all his team for his nice care. We would definitely come back for longer time.
Janardhan Swamy
Bangalore, Karnataka
I (Neha) and my father gone around the campus for some photos of plants and animals. We got great photos, we actually got lots of plant photos.
May 08 2014
I came here to fix my knee pain and diabetes. After the various treatments, I find the pain reduced in my knee, but I cannot have a check on the condition of my diabetes as there is no apparatus ready at the lab. This may please be arranged for use on other patients coming to vaidyagrama in future.
The surroundings, ambience, the yoga hall and walkways are good and gives the mind a happy mood. The doctors are very polite and explain for the doubts raised by the patients. The morning homa and evening mantra prayers are mind refreshing. If anything is done towards entertainment, the patients will be more cheerful and thankful.
I shall tell my friends in need about vaidyagrama and ask them to visit for recovery.
Thanks and regards
With love
K.Padmanabhan
Coimbatore
May 07 2014
I have been here at vaidyagrama for 6 weeks and without a doubt I feel much better than when I arrived! Many thanks to everybody here, especially to Aparnaji for her prompt and enthusiastic correspondence before I arrived and her continued attention during my stay; to Drs.Ramadas, Aruna and Harikumar for their devoted care, skill and patience; Kanaka and all her friendly, efficient colleagues, always smiling; Kavitha for courteously handling the money transactions; the excellent and hardworking cleaning staff, always friendly and polite; all the fine friends I made while here, both human and other, including my special furry friends, the vaidyagrama black and white cats – mother and young son – with whom I have spent very many pleasant hours.
With love and gratitude
Robin Casinader
Canberra, Australia
May 06 2014
It is clear that much thought has been given in the selection of location and designing of the buildings; to say the least, it is excellent.
As far as the employees are concerned, they are all courteous and doing their work in a systematic way. This is a tribute to the management.
The thing that struck me most is the attitude of the doctors. When I interacted with them, I found how much their talk gave me confidence. I thank them for imbibing positive thinking in me.
In short, it is a home away from home. During the 21 days of stay, I enjoyed complete peace of mind and got renewed energy.
With Best Wishes
S.Anuradha
Chennai
May 05 2014
Hare Krishna!
This is also my second visit with Guru Maharaj to vaidyagrama, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
Thank you for taking such nice care of us, and we really look forward to coming again.
The team under Dr.Ramkumar is very special; Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Harikumar, Aparna, Kavitha, Sonia, Hakeem, all the housekeeping staff and of course Vijay and all the masseurs!
Thanks to all of you – vaidyagrama is a very peaceful and special place.
Best wishes
Ananda Krishna Prema Das
ISKCON Delhi
May 05 2014
This place is spiritually vibrant; everyone is chanting the mahamantra –
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
I hope and pray to Krishna that this vaidyagrama project will re-establish our old Vedic culture Ayurveda treatment.
I am very thankful to the promoters, doctors, staff and all others those who are involved
Yours in the service of Srila Prabhupada
Ganganarayan Das
ISKCON, Ujjain
May 05 2014
This is my second visit here for treatment. Each time I come, I become more and more impressed with this set up and increasingly convinced about the efficacy of this treatment.
Ayurveda is a very profound medical science that goes to the root of the disease and eliminates it from there totally uprooting the actual cause.
I hope more and more people will become aware of this most wonderful medical treatment and benefit from it.
I wish this endeavor all success.
Bhakti Charu Swami
ISKCON
May 01 2014
It had been a wonderful experience to be at vaidyagrama. My body and soul was yearning for this deep rest for a long time. All the doctors, therapists and the staff are very beautiful people. They took very good care of all my needs. The whole environment at vaidyagrama was very nourishing for my body and soul.
I thank you all for creating such a wonderful healing place on earth. I could feel everyone’s heart and soul at vaidyagrama. Morning and evening prayers create a very different atmosphere. The satsangs with Dr.Ramkumar and Renu were very inspiring.
I thank you all for letting me be a part of your family for a few days. I am looking forward to come here again. I will recommend this place to all my friends.
Thank you so much. It is difficult to leave this place. It felt like home.
Thank you all
Shivani Jain
Rishikesh, India
June 29 2014
My mother and me enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere here. The staff are polite and the doctors here were very understanding. Post treatment, we both see a significant change in our health and we are very grateful to everyone at vaidyagrama for this!
Many thanks
Madhubalan and Vikash
June 28 2014
Our 3 weeks stay at vaidyagrama truly has been one to remember!
This little piece of paradise is like our home away from home – thank you to all the doctors, therapists and staff for giving us such a comfortable stay and making us feel so welcomed into the family. Everyone went above and beyond, and the treatments were outstanding.
We feel very blessed to have found such a memorable place and we cant wait to be back! We will surely spread the word about the magic of Ayurveda and how perfect vaidyagrama is for providing a positive and uplifting healing environment.
Thank you Dr.Harikrishnan and Dr.Omprakash for your healing expertise, Indu, Sameena and all the beautiful therapists for your care and support. Thank you to all the doctors for satsangs and sharing your knowledge and thank you Madhav and Renu for the uplifting kirtan sessions.
You’ll all hold a special place in our hearts and we look forward to meeting again in the future. We’ll miss the rice congee (hahaha!)
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Jacqueline & Cindy
Brisbane, Australia
June 27 2014
Vaidyagrama is a special place for me. First time I am coming home. I am having varicose vein problem. After treatment, I feel most comfortable for my body and leg. Doctors who have treated me are Dr.Harikumar and Dr.Ramadas.
My sincere thanks for the efforts you have given and of course, our therapists treated me so well. So kind and hard work.
The best part for me is the morning and evening prayers. In the morning prayer, the birds chirping and the cold breeze, I enjoyed.
One more I want to tell is that I wont forget Dr.Ramadas’s prayer. It was a memorable one for me. I will come back when necessary.
My best wishes to all and a bright future.
Valsala Vasudevan
Bangalore, India
June 25 2014
Being five years since I visited here, it has been wonderful to see the positive growth of this most special place in the world.
The plants and trees are happy and likewise all the staff too.
My stay was short but the food was simple and delightful, a blessing after months of travel.
I am proud to support vaidyagrama and its vision of benefit to all, to the staff, patients and surrounding environment and villages.
Tim Mitchell
Australia
June 23 2014
Our experience at vaidyagrama has been excellent. The dedication and commitment of all the associates of vaidyagrama is exemplary.
Though we initially found it difficult to adapt to the diet provided, we have now realized at the end of treatment, how important it is to control our diet and what a difference it has made to our overall recovery.
There is sincerity in each and every activity conducted in this centre.
The doctors and the management staff are so humble and patiently understand our issues and have it addressed immediately.
This is, no doubt, a great place for healing, spirituality and rejuvenation, and we are confident with our experience that this will become one of the best Ayurvedic centers in the world.
B.Venkatarayana
Bangalore, India
June 21 2014
Every tiny bit about vaidyagrama goes into creating a perfect environs for healing. The greenery, the chirping birds, the ever smiling, indulgent and patient therapists, the absolutely dedicated and knowledgeable doctors, the prayers, the little events, presentations…just everything about vaidyagrama is well thought out by the vaidyagrama community. I feel humbled and grateful that I got this opportunity to be here. I feel I got a sense of direction in how to lead a balanced life, hopefully the direction gained here will help me in the long run.
I thank the doctors, therapists and staff from the bottom of my heart. I wish all the best for all their endeavours.
Kiranmayi Bhushi
Delhi, India
June 19 2014
Today is my nineteenth day of stay in vaidyagrama. I landed here through my sister-in-law from Coimbatore. It took me a couple of days to know where I am. Then I started experiencing it as a HOME AWAY FROM HOME.
A nice place to spend holidays along with AYURVEDA healing process for body and mind. I learned a lot of things which we normally ignore in our day to day life. The doctors and staff are diligent and sincere and the location of vaidyagrama is beautiful. There are changes required on the food served. It can be achieved by providing a menu card so that patients can have their choice of food.
Krishnakumar G.Nair
June 18 2014
Vaidyagrama is a quiet and calm area. It is however lonely and especially in evening time, get more worries in the mind. Doctors and therapists are friendly and care too much.
Kunhi Bappu K.M.
Trichur, Kerala, India
June 18 2014
Being an ex-Armyman, I have seen so many, almost all places in our country both in the cities as well as in remote areas but I have never seen such a place like “vaidyagrama Ayurveda hospital” Coimbatore which is near to my native Mysore (Karnataka). I liked the environment around vaidyagrama and enjoyed the herbal plantation around the green valley of vaidyagrama. The doctors and therapists are very well conversant with their duties and extended their co-operation with loveable manner towards patients. Really it is a fantastic job done on my body and I don’t have any words other than to say my heartfelt gratitude especially to Dr.Ramanandan and his therapist group for their courtesy and way of convincing, pacifying the patient, like me; it is unforgettable.
Before concluding, I pray to the Almighty God to shower his blessings on the entire staff of vaidyagrama Ayurveda hospital.
Finally I extend my gratitude to all doctors, all therapists and wish them all the best for a bright future.
With Love
Ramachandran K.N.
June 16 2014
Vaidyagrama – Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu
My sincere prayers to Lord Dhanvantari to bless vaidyagrama and each and everyone that walks through its corridors with the best of health and happiness, peace and wisdom.
Heartfelt thanks to all the physicians, therapists and the entire staff
Best wishes to vaidyagrama – small piece of heaven on earth.
Kausalya Lalwani
USA
PS – Leaving behind my Naval Tree…to be cherished and nourished
June 12 2014
A place “vaidyagrama” which we will want to visit again and again for the beauty of its natural surroundings. It is a place to be remembered for the best of pure Ayurvedic treatment combined with the suitable foods to have a permanent cure.
Lots and lots of thanks to Dr.Harikrishnan and Haritha for their kind and soft approach with the patient. This is the place where doctors are available at all times and live with us in the same campus.
In addition to their best of medicines, they educate us also by satsang and slideshows the concept of Ayurveda and simple living.
The best part is the morning and evening prayers with pranayama exercise.
It was a wonderful experience to have the treatment here. Therapists are so dedicated in their work and in being comfortable with us.
I wish them with all my love a grand success of their future plans to come true where we will also contribute and be a part in that massive programme.
Lakshmi Raj
Coimbatore, India
June 11 2014
Vaidyagrama as the name goes, is an excellent place for a holistic treatment with very close to natural beauty; away from hussle and bustle of urban regions.
Nestled between Salem pass, the cool breeze and the birds chirping in the early hours, continuing through the day is part of the treatment combined with the care and expertise of the doctors and their team of therapists.
Our sincere thanks to each and every one who made our stay a memorable one. With each and everyone’s company that we enjoyed we look forward to coming back when necessary.
Vijay Tangturu and Gowri Rao T.S.
June 09 2014
WE LOVE VAIDYAGRAMA
Vaidyagrama is a very special place for us. It is a place of wisdom and knowledge to be gained. Doctors, therapists and also laypeople are people with full of diligent, patient, kindness, dedication and affection.
Vaidyagrama is a place we seek peace of mind, heart and soul.
A place of calmness where we forget our worries and move to our inner healing. To be a part of the vaidyagrama family is our pleasure. Doctors who have treated us such as Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Omprakash, Dr.Haritha – our sincere thanks for all your efforts, all of you have given and shown us lot of affection, care and understanding. We would love coming here again.
Thank you
Punidha, Selvamary, Anne Priyanka
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
June 05 2014
GOD IS GREAT
First of all I would like to say heartful thanks to all doctors, therapists and all other staff at vaidyagrama. I feel blessed and lucky for such a miraculous healing. I came here with back pain and underwent 16 days of satisfactory healing treatment. Now I am much better also it helps to improve my lifestyle for positive thinking towards my health.
I feel deep gratitude for each one of you for the affection, freedom, joy and care you have extended to me. Thank you so much to everyone especially for very professional doctors and kindhearted personnel.
The environment here is very natural, friendly and I felt like home. The entire construction is really amazing. The staff here are also well trained and well behaved. They were very punctual in providing al the needs and care for me. Once again I would like to say – special thanks to all doctors and therapists and other staff at vaidyagrama for all the special care which have been done for me.
Also I would like to extend my heartful thanks to Ramkumar sir for his loveable talk and care.
In future if anyone is suffering with some of my problems, I would like to encourage them to come here and get the miraculous healing from vaidyagrama.
With warm and humble thanks
Sheejamol
Staff Nurse, KOC Hospital, Kuwait
June 02 2014
Vaidyagrama is an amazingly peaceful oasis with enormous spiritual and healing energy. I cannot say enough about the wonderful genuine caring warm talented staff from the doctors to the therapists office staff and everyone else who makes this special place what it is. Special thanks / gratitude to Dr.Ramadas for his charismatic way, culture sensitivity and his interesting presentations and also his wonderful laugh.
Enormous gratitude for Aparna’s unending help with planning and logistics as well as her gracious caring way. I especially enjoyed the satsangs, prayer, agnihotra fire ceremony, cow pooja (since I am a cow freak!), the ganapathi puja and the singing session after the group dinner.
My therapists Maya and Deviji were awesome and so caring and concerned about my comfort and well being not to mention amazing at their craft. The very personal touching act of having each patient plant a tree really makes me feel special and I will never forget that. Hopefully I will be back soon to see its progress.
And my appreciation and gratitude to all for their understanding and accommodation of my early departure with very little notice. Many thanks also to Haritha for all of her help with my discharge.
I will be sad to leave but I know I will be back. Vaidyagrama is gift everyone should give themselves at least once in their lives.
I wish you all much peace, love, happiness and health and many blessings. Keep up the great work!
Lenore Hamilton
USA
June 02 2014
It is a wonderful experience being here. I myself run a couple of corporate hospitals in Hyderabad but I could see a totally different approach towards treatment. I wish doctors and the team best wishes for a great future.
D.Suresh
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
July 30 2014
Vaidyagrama is really a lovely beautiful place where human beings work with nature.
No noise that irritates the minds, gorgeous smells, beautiful architecture and gardens.
Everything is done here to cure on different levels – mind, body and soul. Satsangs were great and instructive and a very needy complement to a better understanding of the treatment process we are going through. To some patients, it could have been challenging, but I think it is a necessary step. Awaken the healer inside each one of us is really a great goal and explanation of what is really going on here and I am really looking forward to how it will work for me as soon as I will go back into “life”. Definitely it is the way how I feel medicine should work. I might need several visits to strengthen the work started here but it is already nice to get this opportunity and to experience sucha place!!!
Few regrets or just remarks – I would like the treatment little longer as it is just provided once a day and the general cost of the treatment might be a problem for me to come back.
I have really enjoyed the experience and whatever improvement I will gain it will be there and positive. I look for more such places to exist all around the world.
Thank you to the doctors, their patience in listening to the complaints and good understandings. Thank you to the therapists and staff that make this place a great one to help awakening the great healer inside each one of us. Happy to leave, ready to make a significant shift in my life and live for a better positive and happy life.
As I think that everyone should benefit from such experience, I might come back with a dear one next time.
Best regards, for a better harmony with nature, allowing the process of healing to happen.
Om Shanti
Isabelle Haya Berthier
Germany
July 29 2014
Vaidyagrama is a bit of heaven. All the aspects of heaven are here, beautiful surroundings, no pollution, no city noises, no disturbances. Until you come to a calm idyllic place like this, one does not realize the chaos in our lives.
It is essential to withdraw from our daily lives to realize the benefits of vaidyagrama. The doctors especially Dr.Ramadas are kind, compassionate and careful. It is true holistic healing, they care for you not only physically but care mentally for you also.
I appreciate all the kindness that has been shown to us and the understanding of our limitations. Dr.Ramkumar has created a miracle in this fast and furious world.
Thank you
Meena and Gambhir
Delhi, India
July 26 2014
I am very grateful for the 25 days I could stay at vaidyagrama. This place is a little heaven on earth.
I deeply thank everyone who is working and creating this place for their incredible love, care and support which made my stay so rich, healing and relaxing.
A big thank you to all my doctors, Dr.Harikrishnan and Dr.Omprakash for your gentle and clear guidance. I learned a lot about how a simple life can give us all we need.
I also want to thank Dr.Ramkumar for his very inspiring satsangs and Dr.Ramadas for all the prayers he guided. All of this gave me the chance to learn about the values of Ayurveda, a path to live a life in balance with nature and the depth of our being.
I am looking forward to coming back.
Katrin Karneth
Germany
July 22 2014
Vaidyagrama is “paradise” for me! And I will be back soon. I thank all the dedicated doctors and the staff – so kind, loving and friendly – God bless you all.
A special and a BIG THANK YOU to Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Harikumar and his assistant lady doctor. Kind, gentle and loving Aparna – always made it a point to visit me in my room. The gentle and efficient massage ladies, Devaki and Maya, and the always smiling lady who cleaned my room. God bless you all.
Meena Pinto
India
July 21 2014
We are blessed to have a place like vaidyagrama to return to! This was my 2nd visit and this time I brought 2 friends of mine. Dr.Omprakash rightly said that I have a responsibility to my friends and enquired how they were doing. I am very happy that Kiki is planning on another longer visit with her sister. And Meena wanted to stay another week! Both of course are going to return.
Truly a healing and natural environment that restores the body, mind and soul! A rare gem!
Thanks and warm wishes to all at vaidyagrama
Rudabah
Pune, India
July 22 2014
This is my first experience with Ayurveda and I realize that two weeks is too short a time for positive results. However I feel much cleansed and ready to go through a three months follow up treatment at home.
Time has flown at vaidyagrama and it is time to leave – I shall miss the morning visits of the wonderful doctors, so knowledgeable and compassionate – a very special thanks to them.
The staff are so warm and friendly and I adore Devaki – I shall kidnap her one of these days.
I look forward to my return in February 2015 with my sister – I am broken hearted that I have not lost any weight but I guess my fat has turned to rock!!
Love, warm wishes and regards to all at vaidyagrama
Kiki (Shakuntala)
Mumbai / Pune, India
July 18 2014
I’m so glad I decided to come to vaidyagrama for a rejuvenation and relaxation treatment. Vaidyagrama is an overall experience – the morning prayer, the nourishing food, the treatments, the vastu, the living spaces, the nature around you, the caring staff and the positive vibrations makes you not want to leave. This is a place you only read about in storybooks. I’m so fortunate to experience this. I cant wait to come back.
Much love
Pravin Bathija
San Jose, CA, USA
July 19 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you for a wonderful time here. The doctors and staff are very cordial as always. It has been great to experience the stay here second time and am looking forward to coming back with friends for a Panchakarma treatment in the near future.
God Bless!
With warm regards
Radhika Srivatsa
San Diego, CA, USA
July 17 2014
Vaidyagrama is a place where there is a green carpet all around you with birds and bees in all its splendor! It restores the calmness and relaxation and health.
The guidance given by the doctors helps you to come back to nature and become a better person. The Ayurvedic treatments are very special. So you go back home feeling more healthy and happy!
I thank all the doctors, staff and co-ordinators for the wonderful experience.
Sincerely
Preeti B.
July 17 2014
I came to know about vaidyagrama through my friend Mr.Faisal. At first I just came here to see what’s special in vaidyagrama. But it inspired me a lot and I feel that I am inside a new world with a new atmosphere. I just got relaxed in the new home of heaven “vaidyagrama”.
The Ayurveda treatment done here is very special and everyone should experience to gain fresh energy in the body. In addition there are many activities performed here to relax our mind and remove stress. Yoga classes are taken to keep our body and mind relaxed. Spiritual songs makes us to feel better.
The doctors here are so friendly as well as the staff. The Ayurvedic massage done here clears our body and it feels as if we are newly born. It is an excellent experience in vaidyagrama.
It is my pleasure again to visit here. I thank all the doctors and staff of vaidyagrama for giving me such a wonderful experience.
Thanking you all
With regards and love
T.Mohamed Rafeeq
July 16 2014
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to experience the true and excellent healing village. The environment here in vaidyagrama is the major component for healing. Natural setup along with aspects of spirituality makes a perfect piece for healing.
I have decided to come with my parents and aunt not knowing what will really happen. However we are really happy and so glad that we chose to come to vaidyagrama. This village has excellent team of doctors, and Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Ramkumar and others with full of knowledge and passion for taking care of patients. Excellent staff who all made our stay and treatment so enjoyable. We really enjoyed daily treatment along with other daily activities like satsang with doctors.
We like to thank each and everyone at vaidyagrama for making our treatment highly enjoyable and memorable. We will definitely recommend vaidyagrama to our friends and family. We will certainly return as we know that any time spent here will definitely energise the body, mind and soul.
Thank you all
With regards
Suresh Lavani and family
Austin Texas, USA
July 16 2014
So it has been a challenge. A fruitful challenge.
28 days seem quite short but felt much longer because it was a very condensed time. There was intense ups and downs. There were many inner voices and restlessness to fight against doubts coming, trust gaining, doubts coming again, trying to surrender and surrendering.
Positive thinking was put to test, the challenge of letting go thoughts and physical strengths whilst trusting in recovery. So, in only a short span of time, many mental lessons could be learned.
I am grateful for this learning environment which made those lessons possible based probably on the pancakarma principles itself. Dr.Ramkumar’s great vision of the healing village made possible by the great effort and excellence of staff and doctors.
Then there was friendship. Much faster than in normal life, friendship evolved and had to let go too. I experienced invaluable moments of sincere heartfulness from former complete strangers.
That was wonderful and for that I thank other patients as well as vaidyagrama staff and doctors for creating such a warm atmosphere where hearts easily open up.
Thank you all!
Namaste
Vils, Germany
July 13 2014
I have had a wonderful stay at vaidyagrama. The time to reflect and restore has been valuable.
The staff here are amazing. Very warm and friendly. It has been a home away from home.
My 15 days here have gone by so fast and I now feel I am ready to continue on my journey!
My love and blessings to all!
Jenene Adad
Sydney, Australia
July 12 2014
It has been my pleasure to stay in vaidyagrama for about 15 days. Myself and my mom had the chance to stay in 307. It was a fascinating experience to take the time out from routine day to day life and give ourselves some retreat time. Though we are a typical traditional Indian family, we had the chance to experience the real sattvic diet and Ayurveda practices only now. I really thank Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Omprakash and Dr.Ramadas and other doctors and staff for providing us this experience. The regular prayer and the environment provided us with peace for our mind. I wish I have stayed longer to enjoy the quiet library and the stay. I would come back again to enjoy the similar experience and definitely recommend vaidyagrama for persons who were looking as I was. Thank you once again to all the staffs, the other patients, doctors, and the entire vaidyagrama community for the experience
Sincerely
Pradeep Chandar & mother Manonmani
Coimbatore
July 12 2014
As soon as I came to vaidyagrama, I liked the place. After my dad told me that there was only hot water to drink and the tea was herbal tea, I didn’t like this place. Soon I started to get used to the hot water and like the herbal tea. On the 2nd night, I didn’t like the food so I threw a big tantrum which caused my mom and dad to order idlis. After that situation, I hated this place. Soon I learned to like this place and its food. Also the dogs are not as mean as I thought they would be. After all the walks and activities this became one of my favourite places. I have changed my opinion from “never coming to this place again” to “coming here every year”. I would like to thank all the doctors for making this a visit that I will never forget.
Thank you
Jitendra
San Diego, CA, USA
July 12 2014
We are blessed to stay at vaidyagrama. Personally this stay reminded me of my childhood’s village atmosphere. Though our stay is short, but it was sweet. We are leaving this place with more energy than we came in. My two children Obula and Jitendra adjusted very well within couple of days. Jitendra was curious to participate in every event like yoganidra, satsang etc. He wants to stay here longer and wants to return to this place every year. Our stay could have been much better if Pavan also did well and adjusted. Doctors at vaidyagrama are so nice and they took care of us as their family. Staff did an excellent job at every level. I sincerely wanted to thank Dr.Ramanandan, Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Omprakash, Dr.Harikumar and Dr.Haritha for their constant watch and care. Last but not the least, I would like to thank Aparna for her timely response without which we could not have arranged this last minute trip.
As my son Jitendra mentioned, we will be visiting this place again and again. I will have no hesitation to recommend vaidyagrama to my friends and colleagues who want to rejuvenate and relax. Again thanks to all members of vaidyagrama for their dedication and excellent support.
Rajagopal Jeenagala
San Diego, CA, USA
July 09 2014
Here it is – vaidyagrama, a healing SANCTUARY in the “middle of nowhere” welcoming patients from all over the world!
I came here for almost 3 weeks with the necessity to balance and with the intention to recover.
I have been guided and accompanied through the states of the treatment by a team of doctors who are embodying the qualities of relationship, compassion, humour and profound knowledge – and I recovered…
I recovered through receiving a very refined food on all levels – subtle and gross.
I recovered through the prayers that have been given by the physicians and the therapists before every step.
I recovered through the strong and very precious morning and evening prayers.
I recovered through enjoying the flowers and the bright green plants in the garden.
I recovered through the good company with my fellow patients throughout the treatment.
I recovered through the loving care of Aparna and through the kirtans with Renu and the rhythm of Madhav’s drums.
I recovered through listening to Geetha telling us about the children of the villages and introducing us to the great vision of Punarnava.
I recovered through the sweet care of Sasikala and Sindhu mothering me and through Manonmani teaching me how to put a saree on.
I recovered through the awe and deep acknowledgement that I feel for the dignity and dedication of Baby and Kanchana and all the other women who are keeping this space clean.
I discovered here in Mother India the quality of inner space and the invitation to be myself.
I am deeply grateful for this holding environment and fine care that I received from Dr.Ramadas, from Dr.Harikumar, and from Dr.Haritha, and also about the presence of the other doctors of vaidyagrama!
I am sending my love to all of you!
Mirah
July 08 2014
Vaidyagrama is a nice place to heal everyone. It is the place for people who want relief quickly with better Ayurveda treatment without any side effects.
My sincere thanks to Dr.Ramkumar, Dr.Harikumar and Dr.Ramadas etc. – whoever is supporting to me during my treatment.
Once again thanks to everyone.
Best regards
Adhinaraghan R
Singapore
July 07 2014
Am sad to be leaving so soon! (2 ½ weeks – not long enough!)
Vaidyagrama is a very very special place filled with wonderful souls.
Not without its occasional challenge for the patient (kanji rice diet!), the doctors and therapists make the journey with light and soon any difficulties are forgotten.
The energy here is calm and peaceful and I truly enjoyed many moments sitting on my balcony listening to the birds chirping, watching the butterflies and feeling the breeze.
Dr.Ramadas is a wonderful person! Full of wisdom, humor and insight, and a genuinely compassionate person. Thanks also to Dr.Harikumar, the lovely Dr.Haritha for your kind words, and constant care, and for Dr.Omprakash for always fresh enthusiasm and laughter.
All the therapists have been very thoughtful, kind and considerate; also very patient with us all!
I will be sure to spread the word about beautiful vaidyagrama and its healing benefits to our yoga community back in Sydney and beyond.
Thanks also of course to Dr.Ramkumar for his insightful satsangs. Thanks for all the prayers, chanting and blessings!
I look forward to returning!
Love and Blessings
Aum Shanti
Stephanie
Australia
July 07 2014
My three weeks stay at vaidyagrama has been a time of healing, contemplation and reflection. It’s been such a blessing to stay in peaceful, ecologically sound surroundings among people whose commitment to well being and healing is obvious and genuine.
Thank you so much for the treatments, teachings, prayers and care. But most of all, thank you for providing this space for people to learn about a holistic way of living and being.
With much love and shanti
Kim / Sivakami
Australia
July 01 2014
Vaidyagrama is a perfect green healing oasis in a busy life. I stayed nearly 4 weeks here and it felt a little bit like home. I feel very grateful that I got the opportunity to stay here. Everybody is very devoted for healing here.
The doctors, the therapists and the staff, who make the stay here most comfortable. I enjoyed the daily life as well as the outstanding treatments.
I want to thank my doctors for their efforts of healing and their understanding. I hope I got a sense and an idea now how to proceed on the journey of healing.
I want to thank you all here and I will remember this stay.
With love
Cornelia V.Ramdow
Germany
August 31 2014
Dear Dr.Ramkumar, Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Ramanandan and Dr.Sajna
My two weeks stay at vaidyagrama has led me on a path to heal an injury that is four years old! It has also put me on a path to heal mentally and be a stronger better person. You have treated me on all planes of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual – of my personality.
I thank Dr.Ramanandan and Dr.Ramadas for being with me during this process. You have encouraged me and provided a strong shoulder and your time and patience. I thank Dr.Sajna for introducing me to the Ayurveda Shastra.
I am grateful to you for healing me and also offering to guide me after I go back in the world of competition and stress.
I am thankful to my therapists Ms.Maya and Ms.Devaki for putting their best efforts during the treatment. I have seen them sweat and take that additional step to help me. I also thank Unnimaya for giving me medicines, always with a smile! She has cheered me up on many occasions!
I also thank Ms.Chitra for taking care of my surroundings so they can also encourage my healing.
Vaidyagrama is a great place to heal and get in touch with oneself. I go back learning a lot about me.
Thank you
Anjali G
Mysore India
August 29 2014
Dear family of vaidyagrama
I left home with lots of stress, pain and tension. But when I reach vaidyagrama, the warm welcome of Dr.Ramadas, Aparna, Dr.Harikumar makes a big transformation in my stay here for one month.
My health has improved a lot with the help and dedication of the vaidyas, the therapists and the entire staff. I like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
A special thanks to Renu and Madhav for their contribution in Yoga, kirtan and satsang. Thanks to Dr.Haritha for your love and care and beautiful smile. I am going back home with good feelings and much healthier and happier. My blessings to all of you and hope to see you soon.
Lots of love
Chandra Ganpat
Holland
August 28 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you very much for all your kind and generous service and care. I have never taken care of myself so much until I came here. I appreciate everyone in vaidyagrama who created such a beautiful place with love and care.
Thank you and I’ll miss you all.
Fumino Nasimatsu
Japan
August 28 2014
Dear vaidyagrama and family
Thank you very much for everyone’s efforts and heart put into the healing that made my stay so peaceful. So close to nature and allows me to hide away, rest and heal my body, mind and spirit.
Throughout my stay I have learned a lot and there are many things I have not experienced before and I have done it here.
Special thanks to Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Omprakash (Mr.multipurpose), Aparna, Sonia, Hakeem, Dr.Ramadas (Om Shanthi Shanthi), Aruna (good food), my therapists, Sameena, Indu, Shantini (my morning clock) and the rest of the team.
Please continue your journey doing what you are doing now so wonderfully and may God bless you all and give you all the energy to carry on….
Finally I want to thank Dr.Ramkumar for having such a vision of a “healing village”. I am very proud of you!!
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I am glad and so lucky to be here!
Chik Lai Ping
Malaysia
August 28 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
It has been a wonderful new experience for me and my son at vaidyagrama. The doctors, therapists and staff are all full with patience and caring.
My thanks to Dr.Harikrishnan and Dr.Om for their care, attention and knowledge in treating both myself and my son.
Thank you
Devika Rani
Malaysia
August 28 2014
First of all I give thanks to vaidyagrama doctors, therapists and staff. Those are creating nice Ayurvedic healing center.
When I was very sick and weak for bodily pain, at that time my Guru Maharaj (spiritual master) H.H.Bhakti Charu Swami sent me to vaidyagrama for treatment. Vaidyagrama is a very wonderful place and the environment is really good for body, mind and spirit soul. Today finished my 21 days treatment, the pain in different parts of body reduced. I take medicine and advice from Dr.Ramanandan. I wish that after I take medicine, I will be able to fully engage in devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna. Thanks to everyone especially thanks to Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Ramanandan, Dr.Sajna and Aparna mataji those are always taking care of me. Very especially thanks to Spiritual Dr.Lord Dhanvantari. Hare Krsna!
Govindananda Das
ISKCON, Mayapur, Kolkata, India
August 27 2014
I feel very fortunate to have been able to return to vaidyagrama a second time. This beautiful retreat here of healing, caring and love is an environment the world needs. The warmth, caring and devotion of all the people involved is very uplifting.
The treatments are wonderful with positive results as in my case. I have learnt a lot from my doctors who are extremely knowledgeable about all kinds of healing and willingly spend time explaining. The spiritual aspect is what I reacted the most (not religious!) but what will keep me coming back will be the ready smiles so healing and genuine of all.
It is very difficult to single out any 2 or 3 people. But I would like to say a big thank you and I will be ever grateful that they came into my life.
August 2014
Dear friends
Tomorrow I’m leaving vaidyagrama with a mixture of feelings in me.
It’s been a wonderful experience the time I spent here, but also a real pity I got ill during my stay here and had to stop treatments. That’s why I’m leaving a bit sad because the benefits going on were very very good!
I have enjoyed the contact with nature so much in this piece of HEAVEN, I had time for myself and also time for others…made incredible good friendships with people from all over the world!
It’s been a kind of retreat as well, with time for silence, beautiful contemplation of mother nature, time to slow down for introspection and time to think just of myself.
I really enjoyed the food, specially the dosas with chutney..mmm!
But above all I want to say thanks to all people who make our stay here so special and comfortable – therapists, administration staff, cooks and doctors!
Thanks dear Aparna for all your patience and your help in organizing, cancelling and changing my flights and trains so many times! Thanks Dr.Ramadas and Dr.Harikumar and also Dr.Haritha for your love, care and attention every single day I’ve been here, specially when I was feeling sick. The feeling of being in such a special “hospital” treated with so much care will never be forgotten!
Thanks Renu and Madhav for your classes, talks, concerts…it’s been great all the time we shared! Wish you all the best for your projects! And finally thanks to all patients who became close friends for all we shared, and all the support I got on my “difficult” days here….I leave with great memories and with a deeper sense of connection with the UNIVERSE, our MOTHER NATURE and all the HUMAN BEINGS in this WORLD.
I will miss you all so much!
Griselda Menero
Spain

August 23 2014
Time disappears here in vaidyagrama and gives way to life.
Thoughts and action and movement too all grow in significance.
Polcus from the Gods nourish body and soul to heal. Attentive doctors follow each step of the healing process, formerly diagnosed with their medical expertise and spiritual guidance. Lovely angels partake in the ceremony with care, their hearts beating in tune to their movements, they knead and glide their knaving hands on naked bodies breaking the dams, restoring the flow, harmonizing the body and soul.
I know now what it is like to be a goddess. Thank you to Aparna ji for her wonderful organization prior and during my visit. Thank you Dr.Harikrishnan for your concern, clairvoyance and wisdom. Thank you Dr.Omprakash for your humility, your laughter, your energy. Thank you to all of the therapists in my block with special thanks to Jayanthi, devoted, caring and a wonderful therapist. Thank you to all of the other patients who crossed my path, your smiles will always be with me. Thank you Renu for your satsangs full of helpful information about Ayurveda, Yoga and life in general. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your soul. Thank you Madhav for your smiles, your intensity, your strong and lovely voice, your Yoga. Thank you for beautiful sattvic food, for teaching us how sacred it ought to be. Thank you for keeping us clean and secure, for your administrative patience. Thank you all for showing us the way…
Christine Laurian
France
August 23 2014
Thanks to vaidyagrama
Ella and Svetlana
Tambov, Russia
August 23 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you for all
It’s a beautiful place
Mikhail Shiliu
Moscow, Russia
August 21 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you for accommodating me in such a kind, professional and welcoming manner.
Your environment appears to be very conducive to health and rejuvenation.
I would ver much like to return at some point.
With kindest regards
Andrew
New Zealand
August 20 2014
We sincerely appreciate the motive and ambition behind the starting of this noble institution for a noble cause. We congratulate all the doctors for their dedicated and tireless service.
Under the doctors’ supervision, the office, the staff, medical store and the kitchen and above all the prayer hall, treatment center etc. function homogenously.
And further, patients are well taken care of by all the staff by smiling face and patience.
Vaidyagrama will stand for –
V for Vitality
A for Ability
I for Individuality
D for Dedicated service
Y for Yearning for service
A for Ambition
G for Godlike affection
R for Rest
A for Aiming at healthcare for all
M for Motherly attention
A for All round health care
“Plant raising” in the memory of the patient is a marvelous job. Really really good and fantastic. I really really appreciate the initiative and this will bring a lot of laurels to the institution.
We wish you all the best and also wish the service will continue forever in the years to come.
Thanking you
S.Natarajan and N Rajarajeswari
Chennai, India
August 20 2014
Dear vaidyagrama and everybody
When I think about my stay here at vaidyagrama, I think about the quote “Change is the only constant”. Initially I was very apprehensive about coming here, maybe even a little skeptical about whether my stay here would really help me with my problems.
I came here with no expectations, ready to embrace a different life I would have here in my 1 month stay. I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised or happy with the changes that I experienced here. I had just had one of the most turbulent, testing years of my life. I was coming here from a year full of tears, pain, panic attacks and depression. If you know me, then you know that this description is probably the opposite of how I usually am. Although the first couple of days here were tough, I could feel that the energy here was so positive and conducive to both physical and mental / emotional healing that I felt comfortable and finally, could start to look forward to a sort of peace I had lost a long time ago. The people here are just absolutely lovely whether it be the doctors, therapists, housekeeping or any other member of the staff. Seeing their shining, smiling faces made me want to smile. I want to thank my first therapist Maya for giving me comfort and unconditional love in my first therapy session. Without her smiling face and words of kindness, that first day of treatment, it would have taken me much longer to adapt to the life here. Her acceptance of my scars and problems and unfailing hope that I had a bright future ahead of me made me feel hopeful after a very long time. To my other therapists, and Sajitha akka, thank you for doing your job with such passion and taking care of me. You have helped me more than I could ever express.
To my doctors, Dr.Ramanandan and Dr.Harikumar, as well as Dr.Ramkumar, thank you for your exceptional care and attention to my needs. Your ability to pinpoint the perfect treatment for me has given great results, and thank you so much, especially to Dr.Ramanandan for sitting with me every day and talking to me about my worries or hopes and giving me your guidance. I appreciate it very much.
Thanks to Chitra, the housekeeping staff in my block for always greeting me with a smile that made me want to actually wake up. To the kitchen staff, thank you for letting me help out so often. I promise next time I’m here, my chapattis will be much better. Thanks to the laundry staff for letting me use the terrace shade and letting me help you with your work. Thanks to Maheswari akka for treating me like a friend and becoming one of my favourite people here. There were so many special moments here that I will hold dear in my memories. Thanks to Geetha and Suresh for letting me be as involved as I could with Punarnava Trust and your social work even as a patient.
I am writing this now as a different person from who I was a month ago physically. I cant recognize the 17 year old girl who came here. I haven’t felt this good in a long time. I have made so much progress, it is almost as if the peace of the lush greenery and pleasant breeze found a way into my mind. I am truly happy here and I will never forget that I was thus. Change is the only constant. But here, I’ve never been happier to accept that truth. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, for everything.
With love
Sanchaya Satish
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
August 18 2014
Vanakkam!
I leave vaidyagrama feeling I have a wonderful family here, and this is one of the paradises on earth.
My heart has opened with joy as my body feels revitalized, renewed and my mind is enjoying a tranquility that I did not have for a long time.
You have healed and nourished my body, my heart, mind, my soul!
You all do what you do with LOVE and the best intentions, as well as with professionalism.
THANK YOU!!!
Today’s Krishna’s Janmasthami. May God bless you, your families and friends with many blessings!
I hope to see you soon!
Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!
Eva de Francisco
Spain
August 18 2014
Have just read the comments in the space here and have had a little cry. I don’t really feel charged by my experience here. I certainly have had aches and pains massaged out by the “magic hands” Maya and Sasikala and learnt about the process of digestion and doshas balancing. I take useful lifestyle advice plus learn sadly how right my mother has been all along! She is queen of “moderation”! I have also lost weight – a bonus!!
But I hope that the 3 months regeneration Ayurveda will show the difference. But I leave quite scared, anxious and unsure of why I come. Reading about the “healing within” others have mentioned – I am not sure if I’m closer to finding her than I was when I arrived or the mental health role of staff. I haven’t felt safe enough to “let go” here. I hear some amazing stories of physical health charge and will suggest the place to friends who need help with that. The environment (when the builders are not working) is peaceful. I have enjoyed my outdoor bed – bird watching plus art observation plus early morning walks. Smiling staff (lesson from Dr.Om, Hakeem and Aparna) are amazing. “Do as I do” is a great model to work from plus the ideals plus vision (Sampath + Yazdi) is strong and thorough here, something the West and I learn from.
Thank you for providing the space, care and knowledge
Clare
UK
August 16 2014
Thank you for your kind and loving care. I experienced from everybody and especially from Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Omprakash and the rest of the staff, in helping me to be able to heal my knee.
Endless devotion and helpfulness and making me feel comfortable day and night.
I learned a lot about a healthy lifestyle and being more aware of what I eat and care for my body.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
Ingrid
August 16 2014
I want to say “Thank You” to every staff. They are very kind and gentle, and it is their most impressive point.
This trip to India is the first for me, so I worried about food and room. But vaidyagrama had beautiful nature and healthy food. It was fantastic.
My life in Japan is busy but I’ll take peaceful days to my home.
I’ll be back. Thank you!
Teppai Kamaguchi
Japan
August 15 2014
I came to vaidyagrama for Ayurveda treatment for 21 days. I have enjoyed my treatment and feel that this is not only a treatment place but also a holiday rest place. I have attended daily prayers at morning / evening. Everyday we have one class i.e. yoga class, cooking class, cow pooja, and doctors’ satsang, video show etc. We have not felt much about our disease. Therapists have given me good treatment. Every day doctors visit my room regularly. I am taking my medicines. Vaidyagrama will provide diet food. It reduces my weight also. Vaidyagrama situated in a very good calm and peaceful place for taking treatment. I have enjoyed all my 21 days without any disturbance.
Kalaiselvi
Chennai, Tamilnadu
August 15 2014
My time at vaidyagrama was only two weeks but it was two of the best weeks of my life. It was difficult to adjust to the abstemious lifestyle at first but the doctrs and staff were extremely friendly and helpful with all my questions and needs. I met so many people from around the world through group activities – yoga, group dinner etc. – and got the wonderful experience of going into the village and meeting the children. Everything about these two weeks was perfect – the adaptation to a more healthy lifestyle, learning about Ayurveda during the satsangs, enjoying the relaxing oil massages, and being able to immerse myself into the greenery and warm environment of vaidyagrama. I really hope I get a chance to visit again and thank you so much to everybody for making my stay so comfortable and pleasant for helping me become healthier and happier.
Aishwarya Bhadada
San Diego, CA, USA
August 14 2014
Today is day 50 of my stay. The third consecutive year that I am here. I came in 2012 with a condition that required a joint replacement. The latest scans show there is a significant improvement. The doctor in the scan unit was surprised by what treatments could have resulted in such improvements. With patience, and following all the suggestions here, makes a huge difference.
At vaidyagrama, life is a new experience to heal the body, the mind and soul too. The love and compassion of all here is a joy to experience. Besides the great treatments and people, they encourage you to “awaken the healer within”. We are blessed to be here. As most of us are seekers of Truth, a good place to start is to allow our “healer within” to grow and nourish us.
My gratitude to all at Punarnava.
Yazdi Bankwala
UK / Singapore / Malaysia
August 2014
“To my favorite Master” – Wish you all the best…Thanks to all for your nice welcoming. Special thanks to Dr.Omprakash for his sunny smile and medical expertise, to Dr.Harikrishnan for his extremely accurate diagnosis and compassion leading to my healing process – and of course to all the team of therapists who made the healing possible with their loving hands.
To the cleaning staff, who has so much empathy and kindness. Thank you to Aparnaji and team for making everything so smooth and comfortable.
With love and warm regards
Catherine Farache
France
August 13 2014
Tomorrow we leave vaidyagrama after 2 weeks; it was a very important time for our health and our relationship, partnership…
As we are vegetarians, it was not so difficult to accept this interesting food. We go home with new recipes for us to cook.
These treatments were a marvelous experience for us. We also loved the yoga lessons, informations about Ayurveda and food, and the singing time in the night.
We thank for the philosophic discussions with the wise doctors.
What we missed is a long walk in free nature and more silence for relaxing because of building site noise.
Many thanks from the two Austrians.
Karin & Henry
Austria
August 13 2014
I’ve been here for 20 days. When I first came here, I was impressed by beautiful nature in this garden. In addition to that, therapists and staff are kind and cheerful.
All doctors are honorable persons. They taught all of what I wanted to know. As well as physical thing, I learned most mentally.
These days are the most beautiful days than what kind of other experience.
Thank you so much!
I wish all of you here good health and happiness in this village will spread all over India.
About Punarnava Trust, I was deeply moved by Geetha’s story. I might be able to work as a volunteer in the local village after this treatment.
Thanks for teaching me a truth of life.
With warmest regards…
Kumiko Kamaguchi
Japan
August 12 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
I feel blessed to have spent time at this place of holistic healing, love and family. I only wish I could stay!
Everyone here has taken special care of me even when I ran away from the ghee. The open hearts and genuine caring demonstrated by every single staff member is an inspiration and reminder to us all of how each of us individually can contribute to make the world a better place.
Fiona Evans
New South Wales, Australia
August 09 2014
To all at vaidyagrama
Thank you for creating and maintaining this beautiful authentic place of love and healing. I am very grateful to have found this oasis and am most fortunate to have been able to spend the past month with you all. By bringing to life the ancient wisdom in this time and place, a great gift is brought to us all which is, not confined to this spot but being spread all around the world as each of us are healed and return to our homes.
It is quite extraordinary! I am honored to be part of the “family” now and look forward to seeing the success of all the future projects.
Barbara Waldorf
Boston, USA
August 08 2014
Tomorrow I leave vaidyagrama. It is a beautiful place and I feel sure that the vision of the founders will manifest. I have had an overall good experience but I know that staying for a short time does not allow me to take in the full healing of the place. The doctors and staff members have been very helpful and attentive.
At first (for the first 5 days I was here), I was in a room very near the construction. I had a cold and was not feeling well and the extra noise was not helpful. For the past 2 days, I have been in a very pleasant room with a lovely verandah all set in nature. I know it is hard to “grow” the facility and have construction while patients are here – but it is important to assure a peaceful spot – unless the noise does not bother people.
My trip to India this time was very hard on me. When I arrived in vaidyagrama, I had a cold. I feel grateful that I was in a place to get medicines for my cold.
I am very impressed with the work Geetha and others are trying to do with the local village. The initiative of trying to educate rural people about how to live good quality lives through sustainable farming is very very important. I understand that more than 70% of Indians live in rural areas and perhaps vaidyagrama’s efforts can be replicated in many other places in India.
Perhaps sometime in the next two years, I would be able to come to vaidyagrama for a longer time. Then I would be able to take in the full healing of the place. Or perhaps I might be able to volunteer some time to the efforts in the local village. As I am an educationist, I feel that I could of some help.
In any case, vaidyagrama is a place that I will not soon forget.
The doctors have been very helpful and diligent. Drs.Ramadas, Ramanandan and Harikrishnan were kind and supportive.
I am grateful to Madhavanand for telling me about this place and I am happy that I have had a chance to visit. It was great to see Renu (another friend) while here and I enjoyed her talks and Madhav’s yoga sessions.
Pranams
Dr.Maureen P.Hall
USA
August 09 2014
Aum Sri Sai Ram
I am at a loss to express all that I feel about vaidyagrama, the doctors, the therapists, the ever smiling supporting staff. In a sense, words are not adequate to convey the wonderful feeling of a very pleasant, healing, spiritually charged, environmentally friendly place – verily a healing paradise on our mother earth. I am all of 84 years old, came with a lot of aches and pains, now returning greatly healed, feeling 10 years younger; 74 years young!
The satsang with Dr.Ramkumar is a great learning experience about this ancient, eternal science of Ayurveda.
The place is charged with enriching activities from dawn to night; the sacred hymn chanting greatly enhances the healing process.
Special thanks to my doctor, Dr.Ramanandan and therapist Santosh – a name very appropriate.
May Baba bless you all to carry on this noble work.
C.P.Pani
Bangalore, India
August 06 2014
The last 21 days have been the hardest but the most fulfilling days of my life – in terms of my health. While the period has had an astounding impact on my health and well being, it has also taught me a great deal of restraint and self-control.
A phenomenal job by Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Om, Madhu and all other support staff. Very methodical and systematic diagnosis and healing. Great care.
May Punarnava / vaidyagrama grow leaps and bounds and emerge as the epitome of Ayurveda in the world.
Thank you very much for everything
Prabhat N.Ramesh
Bangalore, India
August 06 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
This is my second visit to this healing village, and it is still the beautiful and calming place I left last time. My experience here has been more difficult this time. Having to focus on my health and my health only without any distractions was not always an easy task. However the kindness from the therapists, Dr.Om and Dr.Harikrishnan made everything much easier. I am so very thankful to vaidyagrama for believing in my ability to heal, sometimes more than me, and feel so very blessed to have been cared for by them.
Thank you vaidyagrama for everything
Bhavani
CA, USA
August 06 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
First of all we both wish to thank everybody for the nice “TLC” (tender loving care) given to us during our stay. This “TLC” has gone right into our heart and soul. We have understood more the importance of the spiritual connection for healing of our mind / body. We are so happy to have discovered vaidyagrama where we can take care of our mind / body / soul.
We have understood here the importance of the spiritual connection for the healing of the way we are and how we should be and also where we have to go down the path of our karma.
Thanks to all our doctors the nice explanations, patience and for the interesting satsangs which gave us most understanding side of things, as being a group, many questions came up which we had not thought of before. We also like to thank our therapists for their conscientious treatments. Everybody was friendly and helpful, always with a nice smile.
Also, we were most impressed by the work of “Punarnava” at the local village. It is so important to assist by joint efforts, by doing “hands on” especially with the children as these are the future of India. Let us move to a more peaceful and exciting future with the motto “Life is Good”.
We are leaving with a peaceful mind, feeling of “a light body”. Surely we will return next year for a longer stay.
Hari Om
Theodore and Jacqueline
Switzerland
August 04 2014
Today was the last day of treatment here at vaidyagrama and we are leaving with such a happy and satisfied feeling.
It is the first time I have come across where doctors and therapists first pray for you before starting any treatment.
Their compassion towards us dissolves all our worries away. They sensed that we were new to Ayurveda and that we had some doubts.
The treatments were difficult to accept at first but gradually we got used to it. The food was terribly bland and we could not get used to that!
However the result was terrific! My daughter Mariam’s skin condition improved dramatically. My mom’s swelling in the body reduced and I lost more weight than I expected to.
Vaidyagrama, I thank you from my heart.
Unaiza
Singapore
August 04 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Gosh what a journey it has been these past 21 days. From the outside, you are foreboding and scary (hey I’m 15!) but on the inside, I must say, it is quite beautiful. The doctors, therapists and the staff are so wonderful and caring, even if there is an immense language barrier. But you always managed to help me, to make me smile. The ghee treatment really took me out of it, but everyone always did their absolute best to try and make me feel better! I especially want to thank Dr.Omprakash for making a very welcome effort to have my food tweaked so that I was able to eat it.
Also thanks to Drs.Ramkumar and Harikrishnan for holding wonderful satsangs and taking time to explain and answer every single question I had, even if it was repeated. Renu, I only attended one of your food satsangs but I had great fun, so thank you so much for that, it was a blast. Sameena, you are the best therapists I could have asked for, and you helped me so much in so many things that it is not easy to put into words. Thank you for bringing me flowers and introducing me to your adorable daughter. You, as well as all the doctors, are godsends.
And lastly, thank you so so SO much to all my fellow patients who went out of their way to humor me and bring / recommend me books and talk to me and just everything. Everyone I met really impacted me in a big way and I really do want to keep in touch so we can share our post-treatment diet woes together! Everyone I met, patient or staff, was so warm and wonderful, you really helped.
With the exception of the food and the ghee treatment, I must say, it was fun and eye-opening. I’ve learned so much and it will change my lifestyle so much. I’m sorry if I’ve ever been too much at times but I have no regrets. I’ve gotten healing that no other medicine could help me with. It has been a gift from God.
Thank you..I’ll miss you all (but not the food!)
Mariam Shaikh
Singapore
August 04 2014
I leave vaidyagrama tomorrow with a heavy heart and wonderful memories! I cannot fathom how much I have learned in just 21 days – it will change my lifestyle for sure. My healing took place at more than one level, for which I am very grateful to God and the hands and minds that healed me!
Dr.Ramkumar, your satsangs were the highlights of my day. Your immense knowledge and the group sharing was something I looked forward to. A big thank you to my doctor, Dr.Harikrishnan, for his patience and evaluation, to the every smiling and cheerful Dr.Omprakash and to my therapist Sameena and the rest of the staff. Where in the world can you achieve healing with so much love and caring!!
Thank you all for the wonderful experience!!
Munira Shaikh
Singapore
September 30 2014
Dear vaidyagrama team
I came here with my parents with no expectations or any idea of the place where I am going.
I was angry initially without any consideration of what would happen or didn’t care at first. For 2 months, eventually I was gradually beginning to understand my feelings and problems and got used to doctors and therapists alike.
The prayers at sunrise and sunset are good to our minds and hearts. It feels good and relaxed around the whole vaidyagrama. The poojas they do are like in temples and are by warm, kind and good-hearted people – they make us feel at home.
I should sincerely that most of the time I was ignoring all the therapists and doctors, especially Dr.Haritha. But she has a very good and affectionate way of understanding me. I wish she was my real sister. I thank her very much and I love her for her consideration and acknowledgement as a sister. I thank her for supporting me throughout my stay.
I thank Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Harikumar, Dr.Aruna, Dr.Ramanandan, Dr.Ramkumar, Dr.Harikesh, Dr.Sajna for their cheerful company.
I thank Sasikala checi, Kanaka, Sunitha for their loving, kind and warm conversations we had. I will never forget their jokes and how cheerful they were.
By being here, I feel glad and I hope to come here soon for another delightful visit.
With all the HAPPINESS & LOVINGNESS from the BOTTOM OF MY HEART
Yours gratefully
Sneha
Thrissur India / Kuwait
September 29 2014
Dear vaidyagrama team
It was a wonderful opportunity to spend 3 weeks in a place surrounded by such sattvic environment and kind people.
There is no better way how to start your day as with sunrise and morning prayer. And the best way how to calm down in the evening is to be in / feel the evening prayer vibrations.
In vaidyagrama, suddenly we realize how colourful and perfect is the nature. It will be really hard to fall asleep without that pleasant nature’s sounds outside the room/window.
We want to thank all doctors and therapists for their great job and effort! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, for your care and patience.!
Thank you for delicious meals! Everything tasted surprisingly good!
We really felt that we are more important that time during those 3 weeks…
Now we can leave this place feeling lighter (physically and mentally), healthier and inspired.
Thank you a million for everything!
We will miss you and hope to come back again!
Alise and Aguita
Latvia
September 28 2014
On the 1st of September 2014, I embarked on a journey into the unknown. Unknown I say as I had no clue of what “Ayurveda” was all about and what it entailed.
Now 28 days on, I am returning home a healthier and wiser person, wiser for I know more about myself, me and my being.
To help me along on this journey, I must sincerely thank Dr.Harikrishnan and his team, Dr.Omprakash, Dr.Haritha for their care and personalized attention on a daily basis. My thanks goes to Lakshmiji for ensuring that both the medication and food was served on time. To Deviji for her efforts in ensuring that my room was kept clean and comfortable. To the team of therapists, Biju, Madhu, Santosh and Sunil, my sincere thanks in the manner that they dispensed the prescribed treatment with such care, attention and professionalism to ensure correct healing.
One must not forget the powerful admin team that is there in support. Aparnaji who from the very beginning was of immense help. Hakeem, Sonia, Kavitha and all the staff (cleaners, kitchen staff etc.etc.) for their effort in making our stay comfortable.
Dr.Ramkumar’s satsangs were very informative on the aspects of Ayurveda and the talks by Dr.Om and Renu were equally valuable. The serene and tranquil atmosphere at vaidyagrama with its beautiful gardens, group dinners, sing songs at the rhythms of Madhav’s drums, the interaction with fellow patients and exchange of experiences – I am sure went a long way in the healing process.
Overall Ayurveda healing village is very unique in every respect and I wish the team every success in their future projects.
With sincere regards and best wishes
Mustapha Adamjee
Mauritius
September 2014
THANK YOU for your welcoming your happiness
Thank you for all the team especially Madhav and Renuji and Jeeshma and the rest. For Farah and me it was like a family
See you soon!!
Nadia
France
September 2014
Thanks for your feeling of peace and love…unconditional love FOREVER!
Peace for Mother Nature
Jack
France

September 2014
THANK YOU FOR THIS GREAT EXPERIENCE! I’ve never done this before and it was very good for me.
I’ll talk about this place around me and I hope you’ll make a lot of other projects like this.
Take care
See you soon
Cecili (Chapati Master!)
France
September 26 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
I came here with no expectation and I was given the most sample of what it is to live in your community. All of your team are the example of “unconditional love” among our brothers and sisters.
For sure and with God’s will, I shall come back…
Let’s keep in touch. Many thanks and gratitude for all you all gave.
Much Light
From the deepest of my heart
Nicole Esther
Paris, France
September 22 2014
I am happy et free
Charlotte
September 20 2014
Dear vaidyagrama team
I left home with lots of pain and stress in my mind.
But when I met Dr.Harikrishnan in vaidyagrama, I have a little hope that my pain will slowly reduce. He suggested me to stay 10 days for treatment. When I first went to vaidyagrama, it was very different and I did not know where I am. But slowly I realize the value of the place.
Vaidyagrama is a green carpet. It is a healing village. The surroundings, atmosphere makes me more relaxed. The eight days stayed in vaidyagrama has made a big change in my life cycle which teaches many things. Here I am not treated as a patient. The doctors, therapists are friendly towards me and they are very dedicated. I enjoyed the daily life as well as the outstanding treatments. It restores my good health. I feel that my body was newly born.
In addition to that, many activities are done every evening which makes me more relaxed and comfortable. I feel that I am in a new world for past eight days. But it is very difficult for me to follow this type of lifestyle after leaving from vaidyagrama. But I will try to do that.
I wish to thank everyone here for making my stay more comfortable, pleasant and helping for me to become more healthier and happier. I never forget these eight days in my life. I pray to the God that vaidyagrama is developed with more endurance and wealth.
Thank you for giving me a happy ending.
S.Abirami
Karaikudi, India
September 22 2014
Sarve Janah Sukhina Bhavantu!
Dear vaidyagrama
We would like to thank everyone at vaidyagrama for providing us with excellent healing experience. When we examined the various ayurvedic centers located in Kerala on the internet, we were overwhelmed with the large array of choices. Fortunately, the Divine guided us to the right place based on the well designed website and a brief discussion with Aparnaji.
Vaidyagrama is a place that celebrates the continuum of life by providing a tranquil atmosphere and authentic Ayurvedic treatments to achieve holistic health. The professionalism and dedication displayed by the entire staff here, the doctors (Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Harikumar who treated us), the therapists, the office staff, the medicine and food caterers, the cleaning ladies etc. were indeed exemplary.
Dr.Ramkumar’s enlightening satsang on Ayurveda were very valuable. We would like to acknowledge Dr.Omprakash for the garden tours, medicine preparation tutorials etc. We have fallen in love with the Malayalam and Tamil cultures (kala + achar) as a result of this visit.
Vaidyagrama, an ayurvedic paradise in the midst of the lush greening, is the best kept secret in Rottigoundanur and Coimbatore. Just as God is a circle (actually a sphere) with the center everywhere but circumference nowhere, we hope that vaidyagrama becomes a center of ayurvedic circle with the circumference encompassing the entire globe. We would love to see India’s visionary prime minister, Sri. Narendra Modi, promoting Ayurveda with vaidyagrama being at the forefront to the international community to attract patients in dire need of preventing body deterioration.
We are leaving this peaceful abode to immerse once again in the fast moving life of USA, to chase the mighty dollar and plunge into the whirlpool of stressful life. But we will try to implement as many of the lessons learnt here as possible to lead our daily life well.
Thank you vaidyagrama once again for your outstandingly noble and compassionate service. May God bless you with a vibrant and prosperous future so that you can continue to eradicate the suffering of the world community for years to come. We hope to see you again in the future.
With warmest regards
Chandra and Ram Patil
Florida, USA
September 14 2014
It was a pleasure for me and my mum for coming to vaidyagrama for treatment. After being here for 4 weeks for treatments, we are happy with the results after treatments. It was eye opening to my mum as she did not believe in the traditional Ayurveda treatments.
I was happy for staying here for 4 weeks. It makes me forget my problems, my family and leave with stressfree mind. The garden around us makes us feel happy and calm. The center is a beautiful place to come for healing purposes. I will recommend the center to my friends and relatives. We would like to thank all the doctors, staff and therapists for their kind support and understanding and patience. They have been helpful to us during our stay. We gain a lot of knowledge. We wish vaidyagrama all the best and hope to see the center grow with the wishes and dreams come true.
All the best and regards
Hope to come again for treatments with more of my family members and friends.
Thank you
Gurdeep Kaur and Karamjit Kaur
September 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
I will miss this oasis of cure and kind attention. I was able to find improvement during my stay here. I got off the strong opium based drugs for my frozen shoulder. I have a way to go before it is completely back to “normal” but I feel it is just a matter of time. It was little hard sometimes to be observing silence but I also felt immense support from the staff, and other patients sharing went a long way to making the living adjustment.
Thank you one and all and may God bless you for your “alternative” program.
Om Namah Shivaya
Rajan Stabler

September 13 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Our big family, healthy happy and full of energy. Thanks to you, wish you all the best in the big work you do!
We are all very different, difficult, used to completely another way of life but you could find the way to each of us! It was surprisingly good!
The doctors are very very good! The staff is very polite, the atmosphere is great!
Thank you again and again that you take us for a 2nd time in your clinic with our small baby. Another clinic refused us.
You helped us a lot! And we promise to be back.
Wish to see you soon.
Big Russian family (Lindmila, Taatsna, Elena, Mikhail, Merklove, Tamara, Maria….)
Russia
September 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you all for being so indulgent and catering to my “bad” food habits. A special thanks to Dr.Aruna for giving us a variety of food. Thanks to all the doctors and staff. In one week, I feel rejuvenated – hopefully my pitta and vata will behave!
Vijay Kapur
Delhi, India
September 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you all for a lovely stay of 4 weeks. You all are great and very learned lot. It was a great experience being here and I look forward to substantial improvement in my situation in coming months. Best part of stay was planting of a mango tree by each of us and we look forward to eating the fruit a few years down the road.
Best of luck
Radhey Kapur
Delhi, India
September 11 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
This garden is so beautiful and natural which I love so much. All doctors and staff are wonderful and cheerful.
Every morning and evening I love going to pray with a group. I feel my spiritual being is wonderful here. It is very peaceful and quiet.
Thanks to all and gardens for healing.
Diana
USA
September 11 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Best treatment for Parkinson’s was found in vaidyagrama.
The doctors encourage. Their advice is useful. They help take away negative energies. The rest of the team work in a co-ordinated way. They seem happy and not greedy. The massage assistants are cheerful. The cleaning and serving food is efficient. The food is strength giving. The medicine and oil gradually removes vatha and after sometime removes disturbances to the mind and some decrease of tremor.
Harlan Jacobson
USA
September 11 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you very much for this experience that was so different from all we knew before.
During the stay here we could slowly understand the way of Ayurvedic healing by experiencing it on our body and soul.
You have created a very inspiring oasis here with space for healing and calming down.
We both feel now while we are leaving, much more lighter and more open minded for all that might / will come on our way into the future.
We wish all of you the best
WE thank you all
Fenja & Jay
World citizens
September 10 2014
Dear vaidyagrama & Punarnava team
We are so thankful to all of you!
Thanks for :
The caring treatments & the tasty food!
The deeply spiritual and lovingly atmosphere..
The understanding words and consultations
The powerful pujas and devotion with which you sing the mantras!
The silent and holy moments and prayers!
The good humor and smiles!
The satsangs and yoga classes of truly engaged volunteers….
Sharing knowledge with us which will bring us further on our paths of healing!
We wish all of you a good, happy and healthy life within the vaidyagrama community.
With warm greetings from our hearts
Birgit & Volker Deissinger
Germany
September 07 2014
Dear Punarnava team
I have been doing Ayurvedic treatment for 13 years and have been to multiple facilities. While each one of them did their part fairly well, but the experience here has been EXEMPLARY.
I must state that I truly experienced what Ayurveda can do to your body and overall well being if performed in the right manner. You guys, all of you have maintained the discipline of Ayurveda to the precise level in every aspect.
Doctors, therapists, room servers, office staff, junior doctors have unmatched dedication and earnestness towards service!
I walk from here with a lasting impression of 28 days of my stay here.
As an area of improvement, I would like to mention that a “rubber mat” for the therapists to stand would reduce the repetitive stress injury on the therapist joints and more importantly improve their productivity of therapy.
Overall a great experience! I followed the detailed instructions and intend to continue to do so after my return.
Thank you!
Peace! Peace! Peace!
Vinod Nair
Fremont, CA, USA
September 05 2014
I am thankful to spend 10 days to rejuvenate, to take stock of my life. It has been an interesting, albeit curious experience. From learning about Ayurveda teachings to learning how to rest, had immense positive effects on body and mind. I’m glad for this “pause”.
The treatment is very effective although it appeared to be mild initially. The professionalism of every member of the staff is highly commendable.
Never have I seen or experienced a place like vaidyagrama where you practice what you preach. The philosophy / ideology behind the mission truly is inspiring.
Thank you for the healing.
Cheers
Pamela Teo
Singapore
September 05 2014
Dear vaidyagrama team
My second visit to vaidyagrama after two years has been just enjoyable. The people still serve with care and affection regardless of their duties here.
I am especially thankful to Dr.Ramadas and Dr.Ramanandan for their care and for Drs. Sajna and Harikesh for frequently checking on me. And to all the therapists taking extra steps to work on problem areas during massage and increasing my mobility. And to the girls who brought medicines and food/water daily and countless others working in the background. Lastly to Soniya for putting up with me daily requests for internet coupons, always with a smiling face.
Vaidyagrama setup, glad to note, is still serene and peaceful barring occasional construction noise and dogs barking at night.
I do wish the internet access will improve soon so we do not need to go outside to get access (in wind, rain and darkness) nor experiencing frequent interruptions in service.
Lastly a little disappointment that my treatment had to be cut short due to unforeseen health issues. Hope this effect will be temporary and will continue to experience the benefits I felt during the first 2 weeks.
All in all, it was still a worthwhile stay and hope to come back soon.
Wish all the people at vaidyagrama Godspeed, and hope vaidyagrama will continue to grow and prosper.
Viswanathan
San Jose, CA, USA
September 05 2014
Dear All
In the course of my work as a documentary film maker I have heard several great Ayurveda acharyas comment on that profession and the epistemology of the science they practice. If the soul had no causal concerns, it would not have manifested in a body, they say. In the last ultimate analysis therefore, “being alive” is vikrti, a diseased state, according to Ayurveda. A healthy homeostasis of the body in panchabhautic terms is maintained by the three forces operating in it being in harmony with each other while discharging their functions of movement (vaata), metabolism (pitta) and assimilation (kapha). These three doshaas that sound like shortcomings to lay ears such as mine get deranged often they say, resulting in all kinds of diseases and suffering.
Understanding these things is one thing but practicing a line of treatment cure based on the principles of Ayurveda is entirely another. This is my second coming to vaidyagrama and four years later, my diabetes complications seem to have increased with advancing years. Out-of-control sugar levels, aches and pains in joints, and neuropathic insensitivity of legs etc. had made my spirits very low as I boarded my flight from Mumbai to Vaidyagrama. One week of kashaya dhara, one week of pizhichil and four more days of takra dhara – along with kashayams and choornams taken internally (combined with a strict Ayurvedic sattvic diet) have done wonders I must say.
My insulin intake has dropped from 90 units to 15 units per day. Sugar levels are normal after a long long time. Somehow I can sense that my vital signs have returned for good.
My vaidyaas here have pointedly referred to pitta and kapha doshaas having angered my bodily systems. I really have no idea how they did it or what counterweights they put in those two faulty legs of my tridosha tripod to get it planted firmly on health grounds once again. All I know now is that I am healing for sure. Also I have a firm health agenda before me for the future. In terms of mild exercise, regular walks and a self-controlled diet regimen. No pain, no gain.
K.Balakrishnan Nair
Mumbai, India
September 04 2014
Dear vaidyagrama staff
My wife and myself we came for business talk with Dr.Ramkumar. It just happened that we could not meet Dr.Ramkumar and the people we were going to meet.
Instead we decided to stay back and have some treatment for experience ourself what it is like. It was amazing and really enjoyed the treatment. It was only 10 days treatment. We could take because of time factor, but it was really worth it. We both feeling very light, energetic and refreshed.
We wish we could stay longer and take the full advantage but we will come back soon to get the full treatment. The staff are very good. The environment is very pleasant. The one big suggestion is for food. It can be little tastier and have more variety.
Radha Vinod Das
Ujjain, India
September 03 2014
Two weeks stay here is very interesting experience for me. I believe that also beneficial experience. I would like to make out better Ayurveda philosophy and my staying here confirmed my belief in its effectiveness.
All circumstances and conditions space, food, ways, flavours, procedures and personal constitute in it. I hope that it helps me to feel more self sufficient, happy, healthy and resistant in my day-to-day life in Moscow then.
Many thanks to personnel! Their responsibility, skill and goodwill are deserved of all my commendations.
Especially I would like to thank my doctors, Dr.Harikrishnan and Dr.Omprakash, as well as therapists, Ms.Sameena and Ms.Jayanthi.
With my warm regards
Marina
Moscow, Russia
September 03 2014
My husband and I were invited here by our friends. They have been here already, and extremely recommended this place to us. And we decided to go. When we just arrived we were a little bit confused, maybe we were not ready completely. It passed 17 days. We are going to leave vaidyagrama in 3 days. And now, I think it was very good experience for us! It was sometimes hard and strange because it was new. But I know, before we get something good, we have to work hard! We are used to living in a big city, having bad food, watching TV, using internet, going out etc. But unfortunately we often forget about ourselves. Here we were able to look in our souls, and get something very important. Of course it was very good for health as well!
Doctors and other staff are very kind and friendly people. Thank you for making our stay very pleasant. You are very good.
Pavel & Alla
Moscow, Russia
October 29 2014
Where do I start? I am so emotional now and sad to leave. I had wonderful moments with every one, made great friends, met exceptional people and very highly educated beings yet so humble. I was one of the few lucky ones who were able to attend three very energetic and spiritual pujas during my stay here. It was the first occasion that I have attended the planetary pujas and I don’t actually have words to describe my feelings. I felt calm, energetic, and totally in one with the mantras. I have never felt so good in my life before. We always look for happiness outside and in others but never within. I never thought I could be happy with myself on my own but I am glad I came here. I am taking some really great and wise advise with myself from Dr.Ramadas and Dr.Ramkumar. The exceptional service by Dr.Aruna, Dr.Haritha, Dr.Omprakash and everyone in vaidyagrama is I think out of this world. They are so devoted and service oriented which is a rare sight these days. I am so looking forward to coming here again. I will cherish every moment that I have spent with each one of you.
I can’t thank you enough, Dr.Ramkumar – I will miss the afternoon satsang and your wise advice. Dr.Ramadas, I will clearly miss your prayers and laugh.
WITH THE VERY BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL. SEE YOU ALL VERY SOON
Sukhwinder Kaur
Australia
October 28 2014
My second visit to vaidyagrama has not only breathed a new life into my tired, overworked and bruised body but also re affirmed by faith in the philosophy and ethos of this place. Dr.Harikrishnan’s calm demeanour, enormous patience and the unforgettable healing touch; Dr.Harita’s touching concern, lovely conversations and of course the “omnipresence” of Dr.Om not only makes one’s visit memorable but also inspires full confidence that no matter how serious a problem one is facing, they will find a way or a solution to it.
The satsangs with Dr.Ramkumar are not only stimulating but also a humbling experience that one can learn so much from him. The special pujas this time was a remarkable bonus. Felt truly blessed to be part of such endeavours and look forward to the next year’s conference where all this and lot more will unfold. My most sincere thanks are also due to the entire team of therapists who work wonders in the most quick unobtrusive and yet most effective manner. The presence of Dr.Ramadas saying the morning prayers will surely stay with me long after I have reached home. Last but not the least, a big thanks is due to all other members of the vaidyagrama team – Aparna, Kavitha, Sonia, Hakeem, Geetha and many others.
A BIG THANKS TO ALL
Mrs.Navnita Behara
Delhi, India
October 28 2014
Vaidyagrama came as a wonderful surprise. The totality of the experience was an enlightening one. What we especially liked was the 360 degree view of health supported by the doctors and therapists (body), the satsangs and prayer sessions (mind & soul). The green pharmacy that adorns this physicians’ village is a wonder in and of itself. We were exposed to only 2 garden walks that covered only one section of the grounds and therein discovered breath fresheners, medicines for piles and wounds, eye brighteners, viral infection treatments (in the humble papaya tree no less). One is humbled by the nutrition and medical bounty that nature offers.
Special thanks to Drs. Ramadas and Harikumar; and to Dr.Ramkumar for the stimulating satsang sessions; and Maya our wonderful therapists whose knowing fingers eased away aches and pains.
Vaidyagrama is not only worth another visit, but several vists. And we intend to do our friends a favour – recommend it to them.
Rani & Dharma Somasundaram
October 25 2014
First of all and most important – a warm and big THANK YOU from my heart to ALL the members of the vaidyagrama team who with their kindness and knowledge make this place a very special place. I feel a good and serene atmosphere and the commitment to provide a space for healing, learning and growth.
Special thanks to my doctors – Dr.Harikrishnan – I have been greatly moved by his gentle and calm presence; Dr.Haritha and Dr.Om – both so kind and always trying to help.
Big thank you also to my beautiful therapists Lakshmi, Nirmala, Indu and to lovely Devi – cleaning and smoking the room always with a smile.
Thank you to all the good spirits of the place!
There were some things that have been a bit irritating. All kinds of noises that made it difficult at times to really relax and sleep well.
The omnipresence of cell phones – I think a cell phone free area (the yoga hall for eg) would be great! And I would welcome a clear list of prices of the different treatments (instead of a price for a package)
Well just some suggestions…
Thank you for letting us plant a tree – may they grow strong and lovely!
I wish vaidyagrama and ALL of You the best for the future.
BLESSINGS! Much joy and peace…
Hanna
Austria
October 25 2014
Dear vaidyagrama family
Last 3 months were fabulous. I have been to a few places in my life but never I found a place where you really feel that love and care are genuine. This place really shines through the principles of the great Indian systems.
The environment is something special, well structured yet nature was and is allowed to roam free. The connection and bond between doctors and staff is something special. It’s great to see people working with a smile on their face, it doesn’t happen very often where I come from.
It has been a great experience, far beyond the teaching of Ayurveda, but again Ayurveda extends beyond the healing system.
I would like to thank each and every member of the family but a special thanks to Dr.Ramadas for giving himself fully in his teachings and helping me to ignite the fire of Ayurveda in me. Aparna for her ceaseless attention and effort to bring me here, and Lakshmi for taking care of me each and every day.
On the back of this experience, I assure that I will be back.
Thank you for everything
Love
Ricardo
October 24 2014
A wonderful experience called vaidyagrama!
Having been planning to go for a yoga/Ayurveda camp for awhile, I came to know of vaidyagrama from Kalpana and Sampath. For once I decided immediately to come here and am so happy I did so.
Apart from treatments, diet etc., vaidyagrama is a way of life. I have been so peaceful and calm. While at first it was a little lonely especially in the evening, I got used to it. Loved the morning and evening prayers, the satsangs and group dinners. Lucky to have come in this period, was able to participate in the graha pujas, sarpa puja, bhagavathi and ganesha puja.
A big heartfelt thank you to Dr.Ramadas and Dr.Harikumar for taking such good care of me. Thank you!
To Sindhu, Devaki, the wonderful therapists who were so caring and extremely good at their work – their hands worked magic!
Thanks also to others who were involved in my treatment – Sasikala, Maheswari, Shini and support of Chinnu, Archana, Unnimaya, Vijaykumar and also others whom I do not know by name.
Thanks to Sumathi for taking care of my clothes and keeping my place spotlessly clean.
Thanks to Drs.Haritha, Harikrishnan and Om for their kindness. To Aparna for her sweet charming nature.
Thanks to all the wonderful people working tirelessly behind the scene.
Last but not the least, congrats and thanks to Dr.Ramkumar and all the founders of vaidyagrama – a novel concept, executed brilliantly with lot of thought, care and kindness.
Amazing culture – I have never seen such bonding across all levels of staff at any other place. The doctors are so accessible all the time and patiently answered my endless questions with full attention.
Great job vaidyagrama! Keep it up and preserve and nourish your unique culture. In addition to all the stated benefits, I have made a whole lot of new friends from all over the world.
Vasanthi Guruprasad
Bangalore India
October 21 2014
Vaidyagrama is a piece of heaven on earth. I consider myself the most fortunate to have the experience of the true healing village. I found it like a green oasis in my busy life. I must say that I had the best 45 days of my life here. Thanks is a very small word to the team who has charged me mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually here.
I first of all thank Sujathachechi who was the reason I am here. I thank Dr.Harikrishnan for the expertise treatment and who gave me so much of confidence over phone even before I came here.
I thank Dr.Omprakash who was not just a doctor but a good friend who was very caring throughout my stay here, especially tolerating me so much while drinking snehapana. I thank Dr.Haritha who was such a bubbly lady whom I can never forget. Her smile with a dimple would make my worries vanish. A very special thanks to Dr.Sajna. She was one awesome woman whose care is as beautiful as she is. I just love everything about her. I would even like to thank her husband who took so much of time in trying to repair my tab.
I thank all the therapists and staff who made me more comfortable than what I am at home. A special mention about therapist Devaki chichi who was just with me until the last day of treatment.
I thank Unnimaya and Maheswari who always bring my medicines and food on time with a special care and a smile. I thank Chitra as well who was taking care of my surroundings which also encouraged my healing.
I thank Kavitha and Sonia who did the administrative part as beautifully as they are. A special mention about Aparna who is a super woman walking around taking care of each patient’s needs. She is a darling. I just love her simplicity.
I cannot forget the care the staff gave me. I am grateful to the entire team who gave me the golden days of my life.
I wish vaidyagrama and Punarnava trust all the best. And Geethachechi who is a sweetheart by heart. I was surprised to see the care she gave for the village people and the efforts she takes from her bank staff to help the village. She is such a humble person.
I once again thank one and all who helped me in healing faster and better. Thank you so much and I love you all.
Sangeetha
Chennai India
October 20 2014
Dear vaidyagrama team
Thanks for wonderful care and help. I came here for the treatments. Everyday living here made me happy. Memorable stay. Thanks to all
Fathimath
Maldives
October21 2014
A wonderful experience! Warm caring staff and an ambience of health and wellness! Thank you all
Gita Srinivasan
Canada
October 20 2014
Dear team vaidyagrama
We had a very enlightening, soothing and healing experience at vaidyagrama. The beautiful and sustainable environment along with the knowledgeable, dedicated and supportive team helps nurture the healing and well being process. We also found the direct connection between the soul, mind and body by participating in the various spiritual events and in the daily pujas.
The vision and painstaking efforts of Dr.Ramkumar in bringing to fruition the vaidyagrama vision is laudable. The excellent team that he has put together amongst others, Dr.Ramanandan, Dr.Ramadas, Dr.Sajna, Dr.Haritha and the ever smiling therapists, Santosh, Maya, Devaki and the others are commendable. Srilakshmi and Archana’s never say no service made our stay very comfortable. Even though we are from Coimbatore and pass by the vaidyagrama signboard on the main road every week, it has been providence which has helped us discover this hidden gem of Coimbatore.
We wish the vaidyagrama team continued success in their mission to heal and revive the few lucky beings who pass through its portal!
Hari Om!
Anitha and Samaraj
Coimbatore India
October 17 2014
Dear all the team at vaidyagrama
Thank you for all your care and attention through our one month stay. We have both really enjoyed our time here at the “healing village”.
It took a little adjusting at the start but once we surrendered we could then feel the benefits of taking time to relax and listen to our bodies and allow time to “just be”.
We are both very grateful for our recommendation to stay here and feel the bliss! We look forward to returning in the future…
A big THANK YOU to vaidyagrama
Kerry and Ryan
Perth, Australia
October 17 2014
A big THANK YOU for all the experiences, healing moments and understanding words; I’m very thankful and happy that it was possible to come back and to continue the treatment and to understand and learn more about Ayurveda. I get some new perspectives for my life. I feel as if vaidyagrama and its people are like an “island for me” where I can come back whenever I feel it is necessary.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Kasin
Austria
October 17 2014
Each day during my stay at vaidyagrama, I thanked the divine for creating and providing such a supportive and nourishing environment for healing.
From the rammed earth buildings, literally rising from the earth to create a sense of harmony, and lend balance to the site; to the fertile soil in which herbs and plants abound to provide so much sustenance.
I thanked the divine for the staff who facilitated the healing process. The doctors who combined their astute observations and profound knowledge of the Vedic texts with compassion and loving care; and for the therapists commitment to ensuring our continuing health and well being.
All this is possible however only with the untiring efforts of the housekeeping, support, kitchen, maintenance and gardening staff. Thank you for your part in making vaidyagrama what it is today.
I thank the divine and I thank all of you for your commitment, constant support and loving care of me during my stay here.
Vaidyagrama is truly a healing village; a place of refuge.
Jennifer
Australia
October 2014
Dear team vaidyagrama
After coming here, I have begun to realize what is truly “healing”. You all have created a wonderful space and energy here where we can come and allow healing – mental, physical and spiritual.
What is extraordinary is that apart from the infrastructure the concept, it is the people who really make this place come alive.
From the doctors to the therapists and everyone behind the scene is engaged with us on every level.
I feel like I am a baby here and being nursed and looked after every single need. Almost like a princess!
I love what has been created here and hopeful of many visits in the future.
God Bless each and everyone of you
Sejal
Mumbai India
October 12 2014
My knowledge of English words wouldn’t be sufficient enough to express the ecstasy I feel.
Whom do I thank?
If I name them, I would be limiting their selfless selves into finite services. But I would like to mention names who out of their compassion and love had inspired me a lot.
Dr.Ramkumar, during his satsang; Dr.Ramanandan – his immense care and detailed observation, and his knowledge of diagnosis; Dr.Sajna – the charming lady who treats patients as her own family members; Dr.Omprakash – most energetic; Dr.Ramadas – enchanting prayers; Ms.Aparna – ever smiling and humble
I might have to keep writing the whole day if I start.
How involved and dedicated were Santosh, Unnimaya, Chitra – these are the names I know – not forgetting anyone who is not mentioned here.
To put it in few words – I have heard diseases are contagious but I realized hospitality and curing is even more contagious here at vaidyagrama. The patients are transformed as beautiful people as beautiful and loving as the doctors and staff.
I have learnt a lot of qualities from all the wonderful people I have interacted here and hoping to carry that throughout my life.
I am sure I would be a regular visitor here and would keep more people aware of this wonderful heaven on earth and to benefit these natural resources.
God Bless!!! Hari Om!
Unnikrishnan
Chennai India
October 11 2014
Dear vaidyagrama team
I came in as an apprehensive person and after 3 weeks, I am leaving as a much calmer and peaceful person. This place has made me realize the effect of chanting of prayers on both the mind and body. I enjoyed the Dussera celebrations here which I missed back home as I was here for treatment.
A few words about each of the individuals in my limited duration of stay and interaction –
Dr.Ramadas – a friendly and approachable doctor
Dr.Harikumar – soft but firm doctor
Thanks to both of you for staying firm so that I could complete the scheduled 7 days snehapanam treatment.
Dr.Aruna – always available and ready with solutions
Therapist Sindhu – ever smiling – am thankful for the wonderful massages
Geetha, Kavitha, Aparna – cheerful people. Had a first hand experience of annadaanam with all of you
Cook Aruna – have your recipes and hope to try your signature tea back home. Hats off to you for giving us such variety of food with the limited ingredients that you are permitted to use
I am new to Ayurveda and by way of satsangs, Dr.Ramkumar has managed to convert me from an Allopathy believer to a believer of Ayurveda.
I leave this place with a firm belief that things would work out for me as all of us expect and God would reward for all the sincere efforts put in by the entire team.
I wish vaidyagrama and the Punarnava Trust all the very best to grow and achieve the vision envisaged by them.
Lakshmi Rao
New Delhi India
October 11 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thanks for a wonderful time!!!
I had a surreal experience and am now well rested both mentally and physically. Staff, docs are sincere and well meaning.
Dr.Ramkumar, you have a wonderful team with unmatched enthusiasm and attitude.
Thanks once again.
Balaji Srinivasan
New Delhi India
October 2014
Dear team Punarnava
Thanks a lot for all the care and treatment in your serene and peaceful environment. Thanks for ever smiling staff and competent cheerful doctors (vaidyas). It was an enriching and curative experience. May you all bring sunlight into the lives of many more and spread your wings to cover the entire country.
Thanks once again
General Vijay K.Singh
New Delhi India
October 10 2014
Kia ora to all at vaidyagrama
Thank you so much for introducing me to Ayurveda. I had no idea of what would be involved other than my belief in the use of plants for healing but you offer so much more. I go home feeling very blessed for meeting you all and giving me so much more understanding. The world has opened up so much more for me.
Thank you all
Susan
New Zealand
October 10 2014
Nature, nurture is truly what vaidyagrama aspires to.
To all the staff who make this vision come true, what a blessed time my stay was! So many people involved in making my health journey possible!
In total gratitude and blessings
Much love to all
Glenda
New Zealand
October 03 2014
Dr.Ramadas, you are a unique combination of a physician, a priest and a guru. A true healer.
Dr.Aruna, you are younger than my daughter but wise beyond your years. I wish you and Mr.Hakeem and baby Ranvita all the best.
With gratefulness and many thanks
Sudha Gallagher
Maryland USA
October 03 2014
We thank all at vaidyagrama for creating such a lovely, gentle, tolerant, devotional and healing place. It is clear that so many from so many places and walks of life with so many varied problems are greatly benefitting from the environment that prevails here. We especially gained from the wisdom, humor and medical knowledge of Dr.Ramadas and the care, consideration and patience of Dr.Aruna. It is our hope that both the spirit of community and dedication to the practice of Ayurveda may be sustained as vaidyagrama expands and becomes available to even more people.
Dennis and Sudha Gallagher
Maryland, USA
October 05 2014
Dear team vaidyagrama and Punarnava
Thanks for giving me a peaceful4 days at vaidyagrama Ayurveda village! The natural surroundings, the sattvic food and the structured schedule for everyday living made for a very memorable stay that purified the mind and body. The abhyangam, the pranayama exercise, the community dinner, the Id celebrations all made my short stay a pleasurable one. Waiting to come back for a longer stay!
Thanks
Vignesh L
Bangalore, India
October 03 2014
Thank you all of you for your grace throughout my treatment and especially in assisting me with my urgent need to return home. Dr.Ramadas’s morning prayers will follow me always.
Blessings to you
Nanette
USA
October 01 2014
All my vaidyagrama friends
I came to know about vaidyagrama through my son Mr.B.Prathaap who is a co-director of Mr.Sampath and Mrs.Kalpana Sampath.
I could imagine about this institution after a brief explanation by Mrs.Kalpana. She personally brought me here on 21/09/2014. After seeing the atmosphere here, I really wondered and understood it is not a hospital but a guest house with so much of affection and love of all the doctors and staff members.
In general a doctor of any hospital will be reserved and answer to the specific questions. But here I found that they are like friends without any reservation.
The type of Ayurvedic treatments given here are very different and sometimes I remembered my grandmother and mother when oil was applied to my body after a small prayer.
Other activities like morning and evening prayers, discussions, cooking classes also impressed me very much.
I feel that all my problems what I had will be out if I continue this lifestyle for some more time.
The founders of this type of institution should be thanked so much for their forward thinking and planning.
I would like to wish a bright and happy future to all attenders, staff, doctors and founders etc.
I understand that “Punarnava” means becoming new again.
Namaste
Thank you
H.Bhimasena Rao
Bangalore, India
November 2014
Dear People of this unique healing village
First and foremost “Thank you very much”
This is my 3rd sitting and love to come more, not in the sense of sickness but in the sense of peace and living close to the nature with complete physical and mental rest. Bless to have environment like this. I wish the nativity of this village remains the same in the following years too. Service rendered by the doctors and the staff are good and cant express by words since I have been here many times it is something like my native place. What can we express more about our own place. Every time I come I walk out with peaceful and sound mind. Everything that is here is good, good and too good.
Special thanks to my team of doctors captained by Dr.Harikrishnan. The support given by them is remarkable throughout my treatment. Thank you everybody once again for making my stay very pleasant and useful.
Let everybody come here heal, and everybody who works here be happy.
S.Meenakumari
Coimbatore, India
November 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
I was very happy to have treatment in this very nice place. Thanks to God for giving me this opportunity to have relationship with all the doctors, therapists and other people who take care of me.
Good blessing all the persons in vaidyagrama
Tatiana Makharynets
November 29 2014
I was only here for 8 days. My wife Gennie was here for 18 and I joined here for the last 8 days. I have studied much yoga, and know a little about Ayurveda but I was not very familiar with it. I enjoyed my stay and am considering coming back for 21 days sometime. I was very tired during most of my time here, and only two good long nights of sleep. I would have liked to sleep in the daytime but was advised not to.
The physicians and staff were all great. Dr.Ramadas and Dr.Harikumar looked after me. I am grateful for their care and they helped ease some shoulder pain. I hope that some of my deeper health issues can be addressed during follow up. On a practical level I would like to see a better orientation for newcomers and better communication about activities and treatment timings. Of course, I would like easier wi-fi….
I even liked the food!
Namaste
Matt Leower
Ohio USA
November 29 2014
This was my first visit to vaidyagrama. I spent 18 days here and I hope to return.
I arrived with severe back and hip pain from a car accident and I cant believe how painfree I am.
The care was exceptional; my doctors and therapists were all so kind and very competent.
This is a very rare place and in the truest sense was a deeply healing experience.
I was here long enough to break my addiction to coffee and to really examine what it means to make healthy lifestyle choices.
I feel so grateful to have had this experience – vaidyagrama is a very powerful healing place on all levels – physical, mental and spiritual.
Gennie Tierney
Ohio, USA
November 26 2014
Vaidyagrama is a paradise in the world. I am feeling very good in my space. The personnel – doctors, staff, therapists and cleaning people all are lovely and excellent people and smiling every moment. I am grateful to everybody especially Dr.Harikrishnan.
Some suggestions –
Noises and to call low
To give training to younger therapists and staff
Silence in the treatment room; music is good but to speak during the treatment is bothersome
Pay more attention to meals and medicines
Generally this is a good climate, very lovely vaidyagrama family
Thank you for your support, your assistance and your love
Lola
Barcelona, Spain
November 25 2014
I stayed here for 22 days. Until now, I didn’t pay attention to my body’s health. In addition, I even thought my body to be well somewhat. I didn’t realize that I was so big a fool…it was altogether wrong. As a result of treatment, I feel becoming clear body inside and outside. Besides, I am able to increase my concentration of thinking, writing and reading etc. This place is the best intimate environment. And above all things, I appreciate what my doctors and therapists have done for me. I was not interested in Ayurveda, but when I go back to Japan, I intend to study and practice it. Thank you very much for your help. If I have a choice, I’d like to come back. See you!
Kentaro Umeda
Tokyo, Japan
November 26 2014
Vaidyagrama is a small place of paradise here on earth. I came for 5 weeks treatment but got sick (due to a communication misunderstanding) on my 18th day – exactly halfway. Wound up doing an unexpected 11 day tour of hospitals in India. Vaidyagrama staff were wonderful and accompanying me through that nightmare. Thank you especially to Dr.Ramadas for guiding me and watching out for me with regard to the administrative aspects, and to Sasikala and Vijay for attending to me when I needed help for everything!
Also thank you to vaidyagrama for welcoming me back and making it possible for me to come back to good food and loving care. I made history, dubiously, by being vaidyagrama’s first IV patient (a week of antibiotics). And in addition to all this – I came with two swollen knees, and my left knee is healed. Thank you!
On the suggestions side : Communication! Suggesting a sheet describing each treatment and the precautions that must be taken, and translating this into the common languages required, may help to avoid misunderstanding.
I also loved the spiritual aspect of vaidyagrama. While I was able, I attended morning and evening prayers, and was moved each time. Sanskrit is such a beautiful language, and the doctors have such wonderful voices! There is a strong sense of consciousness here. All the animals have it too. Just look at a mosquito and think “I will slap you” and it flies away! The birds and squirrels will only be photographed if they are willing. They know when you are watching them!
After the humans, the most conscious animals are the cats. I only got to know three : one which has a calico tabby pattern on her back, and mother (Rani) and son (Babu) who are black and white. Rani and Babu met my husband who was here in April, and recognized the post treatment clothes which I also wore. Rani is expecting kittens (in the next week or two), but I arranged through Dr.Ramadas, with Human Animal Services, India – Coimbatore (HAS) to have Babu and his sister sterilized and vaccinated against rabies. There are three puppies which are yet a month too young and malnourished to undergo the operation, so I have wormed them and hope someone will continue to feed them. If any animal lover cares to update me, my email is at the top!
There are poojas for the gods, the planets and various deities as well as snakes! I would wish that the high Consciousness of vaidyagrama would recognize and honour its cats and dogs as well! Om Shanti Shanti Shanti!
Thank you for including me in the vaidyagrama family.
Christine
Australia
November 25 2014
Here I had a very unique experience regarding living in nature with full facility, no housework, no cooking, no cleaning! Very peaceful life here. Only birds’ noise (singing), very few human noise like construction. Prayer time and satsang time was very productive and after that, meet everyone on friendly basis, were very happy moments.
The first day I thought that how will I live here in this dark room for 15 days. But the staff around me and doctors made my days happy by their friendly nature. I felt like I am living with a family.
Now you are taking care of our dark room by repainting so it is a good news. I have not a single complaint but still there is more room to grow in every one’s life. Some staff members need to be more polite to the patient.
Thanks for everything. My all 3 doctors are excellent. See you all again if God permits me.
Hema Shah
Dallas, Texas, USA
November 21 2014
First of all thanks to all for your support. This is my first time to visit here, and Ayurvedic treatment is first experience for me. To be honest, I felt frustrated during the treatment but this kinda emotion was needed to feel. The end of the treatment, I find my ease position and my emotion is calm down. It was very good time to look inside of myself.
Thank you so much again
Fukuko Yamashita (Nirmala)
Japan
November 17 2014
Arrived with gas, belching, burping etc. for 10 days treatment. Now –
I feel better after the treatment and belching, burping are reduced. I still get burping when I eat lentils and dosas etc. Hope with three months medicine, illness will go permanently
Doctors explained everything very well
Staff attitude is excellent
Therapists also rendered treatments very well
Suggestions that I have –
Diet food is acceptable
Food in the room is also good
May some choice be given which can be notified from couple of choices provided for vegetables and main dishes
Maybe some additional inspection for kitchen to be provided. Wooden fire to be regulated to provide better cooking for dosas etc.
Doors with spring closures to avoid flies entering into kitchen
Kitchen staff with uniform, headgears etc.
Amenities comparable to any hospital kitchen to be considered
Lastly I thank all staff for a positive atmosphere at vaidyagrama
Ashok Kapasiawala
November 15 2014
This is my first visit to vaidyagrama as an inpatient for my treatment for a tear in the ligament and for weakness developed due to use of steroids.
Thanks a lot to my Doctor Ramadas, I have come out of my weakness and the swelling due to the ligament tear in my knee has disappeared. These 21 days was really a great period in my life. Vaidyagrama made me smell the great Sanatana Dharma through Ayurveda in the way and walk of life here. Thanks a lot again for that. My sincere thanks to Dr.Harikumar, Dr.Aruna and Dr.Sajna who all took care of me these days.
I especially want to mention my therapist Sri.Vijaykumar and Smt.Devaki who treated my wife. I found it was one of the best departments next to the team of doctors. I wish them all a prosperous career. I have to appreciate Dr.Omprakash and Smt.Kavitha and other administrative officers for their sincere and wonderful interactions.
A very sattvic food well cooked was provided by the kitchen. As a diabetic, I requested the management to take some more care for us. Beetroot, carrots, sevai which shoots our sugar levels can be altered along with few other rice items like porridge, rice soup etc. I expect much more quality from your dietary such as it should match your other infrastructure.
I once again thank heartfully the management and lastly the housekeeping and cleaning people whom I appreciate most – what lovely and kind people. I congratulate the persons behind the scene who trained them.
You people at vaidyagrama mean the words VAIDYO NARAYANO HARIHI
I will be in touch with you with my family and friends.
Thanks a lot
R.Aravind
Coimbatore, India
November 14 2014
Vaidyagrama is magic! I have really appreciated the combination of rest, treatments, satsangs and prayers. And you are all such kind, attentive and gentle people. One thing I will really miss when I go home is being washed by a kindly soul – that made me feel like a child again!
Thank you all so much
Anne Douglas
November 11 2014
I am part of vaidyagrama family. How can I talk about myself?
Vaidyagrama heals from within and without. It is not only your body that heals and rejuvenates but is the soul that finds the time, space and setting to reflect on its journey, assess and re-adjust if need may be.
This is my 5th visit. Hope to come for the rest of my living years. A place wehre “GOD” and “GOODNESS” actually touches you.
Yet another lovely thing is the amazing variety of people you get to meet here. What an eclectic group! When 2 Palestinians, 1 Ukrainian, 2 Japanese, 1 American, 2 German and many more meet and are able to pray, sing and live together, it is an elevating experience. To feel the connectivity as just “beings” – the barriers of country, colour, caste and creed, language and religion – they all disappear. In this world of divisiveness, a hope for peaceful co-existence.
Dr.Neela Aravind
Coimbatore India
November 10 2014
This is my second visit to vaidyagrama. Coming back says a lot of things.
I find this place, I mean everyone in this place makes it so special.
It is a healing village by all means and I cannot stop myself from coming back again and again inspite of the tough life we carry back home.
May every one of you stay in good health and carry on the wonderful message.
Olivia Mitri & Yacoub
November 10 2014
I am so grateful and blessed to experience and benefit from vaidyagrama. This place has a very special energy. The experience has been unique on so many levels. I came with a long list of ailments that I have been dealing with. What I treasure the most going home, is a new perspective and a fresh start, regardless of physical challenges.
The doctors and staff here are amazing and I especially want to thank Sameena for her kindness and good care.
I look forward to my return in the near future.
Much love
Carrie Guzanick
November 09 2014
This is my 2nd visit – this statement alone sums up my impressions. Calm, serene environment, attentive doctors and others. Although my stay was only 5 days, I have achieved what I came here for!
Naveen Kini
Bangalore, India
November 08 2014
I am even more grateful for the excellence in care, medicine, food and general ambience than the last time I was here. The consistent attention to details, the genuine caring of staff at all levels, on seemingly all matters, is a marvelous thing.
It is surely an expression of the sattvic nature of vaidyagrama’s vision for a healing village to grow up here. I am so lucky to know you all even in a small way.
Thank you Thank you Thank you
Margaret Mahan
USA
November 05 2014
I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for welcoming me so graciously here at vaidyagrama.
I have been treated with unparalleled kindness and generosity. I am very very grateful. It’s simply not possible to treat people with more love and care than you have treated me. My stay here has been like staying in a deva realm; a loka or place that is free from egotism or pride. Love and the giving from the depth of the human spirit is your currency. I am truly touched and deeply moved by how seamless your commitment to my and everyone else’s healing truly is.
Your example is without comparison. I feel truly blessed to have spent this last month in your care.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Andrew Cohen
USA
November 04 2014
I came here with the intent of dropping off my wife and possibly staying for a couple of days and then moving on. Here I came and my wife got me to sign up for the treatments also. I agreed very hesitantly simply because I was not mentally prepared. However having stayed here for the 8-9 days that I have been here, I have my own set of reservations –
First of all, I apologise for being difficult as I may have been – however I have got to say the facility here has got to be the brainchild of a genius; the entire concept is amazing. The doctors, especially Dr.Ramanandan and Dr.Ramadas are the most concerned, polite and attentive doctors I have met. Dr.Ramanandan is patient, tolerant, understanding and just a lovely human being in addition to being a great doctor. Dr.Ramadas’s prayers were a “jewel” of an experience as were the question and answer sessions with Dr.Ramkumar. Hakeem is polite and very attentive. Dr.Omprakash is very kind, friendly and gentle. Everyone here is, it seems, from a stock of very good souls. I have to mention that Vinod was very helpful with my internet related demands. Aparna is just the loveliest person you can find, and Sonia is also very kind and helpful.
We had the bonus of listening to Roseji speak and are glad we met her. Dr.Robert Svoboda brought us here and any amount of time spent with him is a blessing.
So thank you vaidyagrama for a great experience.
The truth is that the only reason I insisted on becoming a guest and switching from treatments I was enjoying to abhyanga was my inability to eat the patient food. While it may be very healthy, I do feel some changes to make the food just a bit more tasty would encourage many more people like me to come here and benefit from this great experience. The level of cleanliness in the corridors and common areas could do with some improvement. I do think you need to address the concern with stray dogs roaming the facility all the time.
Overall a great experience with some great individuals.
Anuj Poddar
Singapore
November 04 2014
A very peaceful and nurturing experience. The staff and doctors are very responsive. I am especially grateful to Dr.Ramanandan and Dr.Ramadas for their love, attention and good counsel. Maya is an exceptional therapist and Aparna is absolutely wonderful. I also enjoyed meeting Geetha and learning of her selfless service for the projects undertaken by Punarnava Trust. Dr.Sajna was also very responsive and Dr.Omprakash and Dr.Ramadas offered the most beautiful puja sessions in the mornings and evenings.
I feel better after my brief stay of 10 days at vaidyagrama and look forward to coming back.
Smita Poddar
Singapore
November 01 2014
No words to share, we are in a “home away from home”. God bless you all to continue this service to humanity.
Kulandaisamy D.
Coimbatore, India
December 31 2014
I feel I have filled back up from the well of vitality and simple presence that is so palpable at vaidyagrama. I arrived with my stock of books and writing to do – and on my last full day here, I sat on my patio all day and just watched and breathed, no actions to do or tasks to accomplish. For me, this is what vaidyagrama and Panchakarma teach; how to stop the incessant doing and to reside in faith, Nature’s rhythm keeper.
I am so grateful to all who keep the fire burning so brightly here – the fire of deep intelligence, the fire of worship, the hearth-fire of home – thank you to all at vaidyagrama who have built (and build again every day) this rare community of kindness, compassion and respect for healing – a true temple of love.
I am honored to think of this place as my second home. See you all again, when God provides. Jai Ma!
Ivy Ingram
USA
December 2014
To All at VG
Thank you for looking after me and helping me get better.
Yours
Inseeyah
Mumbai, India
December 2014
Dear All at VG
I came for the first time with many apprehensions and reservations, not sure whether the treatment would help, almost as a trial.
From my first day here I was rather impressed by the personal treatment of my Drs. Ramanandan and Prasad. My healing was quite quick and my body responded really well to treatment.
As the days progressed my trust grew and my inquiry began which was well satisfied by Drs. And also by Dr.Ramadas and Dr.Ramkumar were a delight to talk to.
Pray for the progress and well being of this thoughtful Ayurvedic idea – may it heal many and may its healing powers grow.
P.S. The innovative Xmas party taught us many beautiful Arts!!
Best wishes
Havrah
Mumbai, India
December 30 2014
Dearest VG
Much gratitude to all staff for accommodating and taking care of baby Laksh. He has grown so much on the love of all the staff and patients; surely this has had a significant impact on his overall development. The “grama” has helped to raise a child which is a true Vedic ideal.
I have seen much improvement in the operation of vaidyagrama since 2011. The garden, room maintenance, therapists have all improved in the level of service; and yes, even the food has been better!
We appreciate all the care shown by Drs. Omprakash, Haritha and Harikrishnan at all hours of the day and the awareness to our needs as a family.
The satsangs by Dr.Ramkumar has been a highlight as well as the Narayaneeyam and other pujas.
As always the therapy has been challenging, rejuvenating and insightful all in one; we hope and pray for good health in all its elements for the upcoming year 2015!
Samastha Loka Sukhino Bhavantu!
P.S. – Laksh will miss you all
Peter, Lavina and Laksh
Australia

December 29 2014
I was looking for a serious authentic Ayurveda place in order to go through a 4 weeks experience of Panchakarma treatment.
And I think I got to the best place for me. It was much more than I have ever expected.
Not only did I find a true Ayurveda place, but also a vision that has become true. Everything fits together. How people treat each other, the way of living with nature, the social projects, the spiritualism. It is a great example and I wish there will be many mre places like this in the world.
During my stay I not only went through a physically healing process but also an inner process! Vaidyagrama was a wonderful framework for that.
I thank you all for making it possible to live such an experience and I wish you all the best, lots of love and that you never stop living your vision.
Nadia
Switzerland
December 29 2014
I am leaving but vaidyagrama stays with me in my heart and mind – it is a new imprint that will protect me from now on.
Vaidyagrama is a vision and a dream come true. An evolving practice which is also my dream as a music-psychologist. Bhakti medicine, yoga and bhakti, meets healing with a systematic approach that is precise, smooth and intense, a delicate balance between detachment and love.
Love pervades – and puts, seals, everything together – the land, the herbs, the people, the therapists, the doctors, the buildings, the workers. Everyone has a smile to offer at all times.
Healing and reconciliation starts…with a lovely smile.
Thank you
I came to vaidyagrama after an almost traumatic experience in a highly expensive hospital in California. It took 6 months of recuperation with a doctor that will not look at my face, see me for a few minutes, and never – until today – confirmed that I am cancer free – she keeps saying “we don’t know”. Even my condition in allopathic medicine doesn’t have an updated name. Thus when I came here, the first two days I realized and released all the repressed anger with that doctor, and started transforming that negative emotion into compassion for her.
That medicine didn’t have heart. It was not precise or individualized. It was lacking bhakti – that is what I learned and integrated here – it is like those western doctors don’t have a complete training – the education of the heart is missing.
Now all is clear in my mind. The fear is lesser. I forgive as much as the time allows. Here I love the therapists torch – pure devotion. Sameena was my healer with Bindu. It was like returning to Mother’s Lap. The doctors – Dr.Ramanandan and Dr.Prasad, they were careful, intelligent and each visit was more familiar and informative. I learned so much about Ayurveda and Yoga. The yoga nidra was a great discovery – as well as the nourishing satsangs and superb FOOD – I love the variety.
I will make sure to return every other year and go deeper in my awareness of SELF care, rest, slowing down and as a Yogini, to keep cultivating bhakti wherever I go, do and dream.
Thank you Swami Sitaramananda for bringing me here and thank you to all the plants that keep us alive, feeding us with ancient wisdom and renewed prana
Thank you all the staff of vaidyagrama
This place is a TREASURE found in Tibet Buddhism – they are very secret places called BEIRUTH (loose spelling)
Om Sat Chit Ananda
Silvia Nakkach
December 28 2014
Vaidyagrama is the place to BE!
The vision for what is possible is truly amazing. The atmosphere creates a feelingthat through awareness, inner healing does happen.
The grounds keepers, housekeepers, cooks, therapists, administrators, doctors share with an open heart their LOVE that holds the space for transformation & healing!
Thank you
From my grateful heart
Richard Hunt
Canada

December 27 2014
Reflections from vaidyagrama
The sweet taste of kashayam
As dawn brushes awake the day
Doctors & patients chanting together
Healing prayers vibrating from hall
Into windows, hearts and hopes
In every corner of the village
Take it easy, healing is happening
Simplicity is kanji
Gently disturbed digestion
Simplicity is rest, silence
Holding a mirror to my turbulent mind
Darting like a tiny blue bird
To anywhere but this moment
Keep it simple, healing is happening
Therapists, their hands flowing
Love mixed with oil into every pore
Then pummelling and patting
Infusing nature into my body
Till it recognizes it is home
And cleanses all its fights and fears
Trust my process, healing is happening
Each consultation and reflection
Each satsang and conversation
Surfs the waves of my journey
Storms of doubt, grumbling mind
Gripping onto familiarities
Sneaky and hidden
Till soothed into letting go
To a new lightness
New possibilities of living, truly living
Awake, vital, calm, in harmony
This is the prayer I took from vaidyagrama –
May I have the grace to Trust God’s will
Take it easy
Take it slow
Trust my own journey
Keep it simple
Healing is happening
Namaste and blessings to you all
Anne Maree Wilshire
Australia
December 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you so much for the treatments and care. No words to express all my emotions and thoughts regarding this wonderful place.
God bless you
Maria
December 27 2014
There are so many elements that contribute to the healing of vaidyagrama. For me, the most precious of these is the heart-melting unconditional love, respect and gentleness of everyone who is part of this village.
From the embodiment of living Ayurveda that I experienced from Dr.Harikrishnan & Dr.Om. From Dr.Harikrishnan I received so much generous wisdom of trusting the healing journey – & trusting myself with God. From Dr.Om, I learnt about lightness and play – a wonderful herbal knowledge.
From therapists, tenderness and consistent care and ability to truly be with me through the treatments – every day!
The housekeepers who cleaned with such joy and care. The office staff and Aparna whose love and concern radiates vaidyagrama, even before I arrived.
So thank you from all the levels of me and the bottom of my heart. Specially Drs.Harikrishnan, Om, therapists, Sameena, Jameela, Lakshmi, Srilakshmi, Sonia, Hakeem, Aparna and everyone else.
Anne Marie Wilshire
Australia
December 26 2014
Dear Dr.Ramadas and Dr.Aruna
There are no words to describe how we feel and how to thank you. You are the most humble loving caring motivating spiritual people. You have received us so warmly and made us feel very comfortable, in fact created a home away from home.
Devaki, Pradeep, Chinnu , Mallika are such warm comforting caring people always taking care of our needs. Hakeem always checking on our needs and comfort levels.
This has certainly been a great life experience which will never be forgotten.
We go back home taking your great qualities which we will share with our children, family and friends.
A VERY BIG THANK YOU VAIDYAGRAMA!
Pradeep & Nalini
South Africa
December 25 2014
Coming to vaidyagrama has been such a profound, amazing, strong and healing experience. I have enjoyed every minute of this process even the harder ones – made me dig deeper and look harder and stay stronger. I feel strengthened and rejuvenated and my troubled migraine head is calm now. Everyone I met at this amazing and special place has contributed into making the atmosphere and environment at vaidyagrama to a place filled with good energy. The beautiful therapists, the spiritually oriented doctors, the open patients, the smiling and hard working staff – I will miss you all but I am sure I will come back here very very soon.
I wish the best for 2015 for this truly special place.
Much much love
Sara Eliassen
Norway
December 2014
Really appreciated the time out to spend time cleansing and restarting the system after a number of years of neglect. Fantastic doctors and staff make the whole experience fantastic.
Lewis Kouts
Australia
December 24 2014
What an absolute gift to take refuge and retreat in such a humble and safe healing village. Only such a short stay this time, and although ghee was not received as expected, there has been much healing of the mind and body. The energy and openness of all the staff, including the special doctors has left me feeling extremely warm and no doubt will come back for a longer treatment.
Cynthia
Australia
December 12 2014
For many unknown reasons we build physical and mental AMA. This is the secret of western society to keep the body-mind by continually building upon the foundation. In the East, there are many therapies to let go and give to God.
The challenge to the westerner is to let go albeit slowly of our attachments, becoming empty again. This can be a challenge.
The staff at vaidyagrama have become adept at helping many people balance the elements within the body. And have understood the process well enough to be patient with the patient.
Love and kindness
Craig Dickson
USA
December 2014
I came to accompany my wife on this treatment. I was one of the rare few that came here without speaking to anyone who has been here. What a wonderful decision it was to come here. I feel cleaned from within. The process of the cleanse was very deep psychologically. I experience great stillness during the process. The care and love of everyone here is deeply touching. Archana deserves special mention. She was always there for us. Wishing her the very best in the future. Sasikala and Ganesh are two therapists who we wish to acknowledge. Both were excellent.
We enjoyed the spiritual tenor of the place. This was so deeply healing. Dr.Ramadas’s chants were uplifting.
A couple of suggestions to make people’s stay more comfortable. It would be good to have backup hot water supply in the mornings in the winter. Second, an ATM facility, on campus would be greatly appreciated.
All in all, we had a fabulous stay. We hope to remain in contact with everyone here. Look forward to coming. Heartfelt thanks to Dr.Ramanandan and his team, Dr.Prasad and Dr.Sajna for making our stay so memorable.
We also wish to thank Keerthi from IT who went out of the way to help us when our chargers were blown off by the high voltage.
We will be back soon
In gratitude
Jayanth Narayan
Singapore
December 21 2014
Punarnava, by name, Punarnava by reality. I have regained my sense of humour and a more detached viewpoint. I have been renewed at all levels of being. Enormous gratitude to all at vaidyagrama for making this such a special healing sanctuary. Especial thanks to Babu for being such a friendly personality. May the sankalpa, sarve bhavantu sukhinah, be Shiva sankalpa.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Phillippe
Australia
December 16 2014
I will always look upon my time at vaidyagrama and upon the doctors, therapists and staff with deep affection.
I cant explain the gratitude I feel, the fullness I feel in my heart overflows as tears.
Authenticity permeates vaidyagrama. Parts of my journey have been challenging and I felt supported by a genuinely loving and caring team, correction family, throughout my entire stay.
I pray for your well being and I pray that as you expand, you find ways that suit the vaidyagrama paradigm. You have my support for this journey.
There is something very special about vaidyagrama and I feel truly blessed to have found my way here.
Sincerely
Teresa Cameron
December 16 2014
“On this path, effort never goes to waste and there is no failure. Even a little effort towards spiritual awareness will protect you from the greatest fear” The Bhagavad Gita
I came here with the mindset to have no expectations and to accept life on life terms. Some days this happened and some days it did not. Through this experience I have truly learned that the moments I choose to surrender and let go, are the exact moments when God shows up to remind me that I am never alone. I have realized through the amazing staff here that I am loved…UNCONDITIONALLY. That we are all the immortal light, simply dwelling in the light, sustained and encompassed by the light. The more I accepted this during my seven week stay the more I realized the oneness that exists. This oneness…when I remember it….keeps me in conscious contact with God and reminds me that my purpose is just allow the universe to work through me….Thy will be done. The greatest most potent medicine that I learned through this journey is love….
LOVE HEALS. Thank you vaidyagrama for pouring your love on me.
Peace and love
Shivani Fayvor
USA
December 14 2014
One word; No, two words – NO WORDS.
No words to express 8 days of sheer bliss and joy. From Aparna and Hakeem who patiently guided my way here to Dr.Sajna, Dr.Prasad and Dr.Ramanandan…time just flew by.
The treatments were very effective – but more importantly, this place makes you rethink many many things we have taken for granted at a fundamental level.
All staff were courteous and always smiling – special thanks to Archana who made sure I never ran out of water.
All in all, a FABULOUS EXPERIENCE. WILL RETURN
Sandeep B.
December 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you so much for a very moving and special experience. Healing in this way is really how it should be done!
On this last day, I feel light and radiant, at peace and with a smile. Everyone around me is remarking “Anna – what happened?”
And I have to thank you for this.
Maya especially is a caring, talented and intuitive therapist.
All the doctors – you make me laugh and cry, and see my funny faces when swallowing ghee at 5.30 in the morning!
I learned so much about myself, health and healing.
You have really created something special here at vaidyagrama and I hope your dreams for it continue.
Thank you for all the chanting and prayers. Beautiful!
All the best wishes to all
Namaste
Anna
December 14 2014
I have heard about you from a Brazilian friend, who is a yoga teacher and also studied Ayurveda in States, at Albuquerque and I absolutely don’t regret my decision to come here.
All is so peaceful, the nature, the plants, the birds.
Doctors are very available (excuse my English if it is not the right word), open, and really efficient. Them and all the staff have always smiles for any patient.
Thanks to them, to the wonderful therapists who took care of me every day.
Discussions and activities were interesting. I could also discover the Indian religion.
Body and Mind are now ready to follow my trip in South India.
I hope I will come back.
Thanks and love to everybody here in vaidyagrama
Annick
France
December 10 2014
Hey! I am Rajendran Peter from Bangalore. This is my second trip to Punarnava. As soon as we enter, half of my pain is reduced because of the care by all doctors and staff. The environment inside vaidyagrama is unique and marvelous. I am relieved of all my aches and pains with the wonderful treatment. My special thanks to dear Dr.Ramadas and his team who are always cheerful and friendly. I also thank the therapists, Pradeep and Sindhu and team, for providing me timely medicines and food.
Thanks to one and all at vaidyagrama
Rajendran Peter
Bangalore
December 10 2014
It is very difficult to express all of my emotions and thoughts regarding this wonderful place on the paper…
I arrived here first in March 2014 and it passed less than half of the year when I was back!
Vaidyagrama is really a unique place and it became already a second home for me, and the staff became a second family, though these two things are too difficult to divide! There is no place on earth, where I felt myself so much comfortable – spiritually comfortable. It has really become a home for my soul.
Thank you my friends (Russian friends) who opened this place for me. Thanks to all of you here in vaidyagrama for feeling myself so good here, for being so kind, so warm, so open and true in everything. Thank you for the opportunity to find myself again and being near during this journey I experienced through my inner world while being here! Thank you for being my family and thank you for staying my family always in my heart.
Now it is made more easier to live, knowing that there is such place in the world where you always can come back and where you are always welcome!
Of course, thank you very much for the treatments, professionalism and the results!
The special thanks to my doctors, Dr.Harikrishnan, Dr.Omprakash, Dr.Haritha. Thanks Renu for wonderful and deliciously healthy food!
Thanks Aparna for organizing everything in a perfect way and helping with all the requests!
Thank you everybody here!
I love you!!! And leaving today, I know that I will come back again as the house is such a place where you always come back! Good day!
Olga Tsygankova
Russia
December 2014
I have visited three other Ayurveda centers before coming to vaidyagrama.
The first thing that caught my attention was the clay based architecture. It is like living in an earthen pot – cool, cozy and comfortable.
Vaidyagrama is the first treatment center that provided me with a holistic experience. Beyond the medicine, concoctions and therapies, I overwhelmingly benefitted from the emotional rebalancing. The prayer sessions brought peace to the mind and energized the physical self. The satsang sessions provided the philosophical framework and insights into living healthy, happy and meaningful life.
My wife and I also enjoyed the rustic charm, serenity, clean air of this haven.
The doctors and staff are cheerful and helpful. I was particularly touched by the attention given by Dr.Haritha and Lakshmi to my wife who was sick for 3 days. Also special thanks to Biju, Madhu, Vinod and Indu, and of course to Dr.Harikrishnan.
Sunderraj and Jelena
December 11 2014
Dear vaidyagrama
Thank you so much for the treatments and care. I was here for 21 days. I feel lighter and stronger than when I arrived. I was in pretty bad shape, having pain in my right side and numbness. The pain is gone and most of the numbness. My blood sugar has stabilized and I feel good about changing the way I eat at home.
Thank you Dr.Aruna and Hakeem for letting me play with your daughter. It was a highlight of my stay!
Much love to you all!
Rozeray Pohim
IH, USA
December 09 2014
Vaidyagrama
A conference of birds
On the way to the prayer
Before dawn
Gas candles lit
Awaiting
A squirrel rushes before me
Along the rail
Under the roof
Over the pavement
Colors fluid
In the fabrics
Of the saris
Of women
With hair
Promising on a dark night
Ahead
Tucked behind the head
With prayers
Each blossoming paruthi
Embraces a dying one
Until it falls on the ground
Into dust
We go
Out of all places
This is the place
At the end of a dirt road
Off Rottigoundanur
Off Coimbatore
Where the bells ring
OM!
Idal
Amsterdam, Holland
December 8 2014
I discovered this nice place because a friend told to go there and I am a “complete addict” (in the good way and sense) of vaidyagrama here near Coimbatore. I will come back again!
The treatments are very strong but very good. And I found what I want to do when I will be able to speak more fluent English. I am a French girl 69 years old but I have time to come back at another time for a real treatment about 3 weeks or even more. The contact with people is kind and friendly. I will tell to me family and my friends. You have to know “vaidyagrama to Coimbatore”. I keep in memory all the staff and all people who work here.
The food (for French is so important is wonderful and too much and I better when I started! Thanks to doctors and helps…thanks to all girls and boys and service girls. You are for me…for me!
Martine Marescot
France
December 06 2014
I came here to help my daughter-in-law with my grandson Laksh. I had no intention of going to an Ayurveda clinic. I must say I have been pleasantly surprised, it is truly a healing village, looking at healing in a holistic fashion as prescribed in Ayurveda.
The atmosphere is conducive to healing, peaceful, clean, food cooked by traditional means, organic, etc.
The doctors are patient and caring. My therapist massage person Lakshmi was a delight.
Morning and evening prayers were a special time, adding to the charged atmosphere.
Satsang was very helpful, such a learned teacher/master, helping dispel my ignorance. No question was “silly” or “not relevant”, treated well with equanimity.
Thank you to all the staff, there in the background as well as those interfacing with patients.
Adhering to silence, moving around quietly is important.
Crisanti Moris
Australia
December 04 2014
When I first came to vaidyagrama nearly 5 years ago, it comprised no more than 5 buildings. On this, my 5th visit, it has grown into a village of numerous buildings, too difficult to count. I had the pleasure of being the first patient to walk through its newly erected portal last month – it continues to grow and grow.
It is not so much the impressive architecture but the warmth of the welcome one can expect at the gate. The doctors and the staff without exception match the healing tranquility of the surroundings with unfailing warmth and care to ensure speedy and assured recovery. It feels like returning to one’s own family – a home away from home!
My grateful thanks to all the good people of vaidyagrama who combine ancient healing traditions, steeped in deep spiritual belief, with loving care in an ambience of peace.
Logan Govender
South Africa