Health and building one’s metabolism depend on the lifestyle you choose. An integrative and holistic understanding of your body, mind, and inner soul allows you to achieve any health and wellness goals you might have. That’s why Meditourz is proud to partner with Dharana at Shillim, one of the foremost wellness destinations in Mumbai, where you can access health amidst the beauty and vitality of an eco- friendly nature resort and conserved forest.

Dharana (pron. Dh?ra??) is the sixth step of Patanjali & Ashtanga Yoga. The Dharana Way of Life brings you long-term internal and external well-being through tailormade wellness programmes in combination with art studios, leisure riding, cooking schools, organic farming and deep meditation practices.

With the Dharana Way of Life, you can:

• Access advanced diagnostics and consultation methods such as Iridology and Oligo scanning. • Heal through traditional Ayurvedic treatments and Naturopathic therapies. • Nourish yourself with wholesome and nutritious food through Ayurvedic Sattvic diet and Vegan diet plans. • Develop sustainable healthy habits by adopting traditional Ayurvedic practices. • Reconnect with your inner self through the benefits of meditation techniques, creating mindfulness in everything you do. • Heal through natural activities and cognitive stimulation in a sustainable environment.

Sustained well-being is essential for dealing with health problems and daily challenges in life. As an Ayurveda wellness center, Dharana at Shillim offers the following methods to access this well-being. These building blocks, or Dharana pillars, have their own individual importance but come together to offer you integrated and comprehensive wellness.

There are 5 Dharana Pillars:

A personalised wellness programme is created by our Ayurveda practitioners through advanced testing procedures capable of detecting aberrations in your health at an early stage. It comprises:

• Naturopathy
The treatment works as follows:

• Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the ancient Indian science of self-healing. These treatments begin with an internal purification procedure, followed by a personalised Ayurveda-inspired diet as well as Ayurvedic medicines and herbal remedies, massage therapy, Yoga exercises and meditation.

• Gene studies
Guests who want our transformational wellness programmes can opt for genetic testing. Each test provides a unique insight: revealing your sensitivities, susceptibilities and keys to their true health potential.

Experts personalise the best programme for you by assessing your current level of fitness, the number of calories you consume and your specific body composition type. This also helps in rehabilitation from heart diseases, and other chronic conditions by using techniques based on Ayurveda for diabetes control, blood pressure reduction, lowering cholesterol, etc.

Your nutrition and dietetics are assessed and addressed using a variety of tools, including a complete nutritional and family history questionnaire, a nutrition-focused physical examination, and the measurement of hydration and cellular health status. The aim is to improve your strength and stamina through healthy eating, based on a food philosophy that has its firm roots in ancient techniques based on Ayurveda for weight loss. Our menus are inspired by fresh, seasonal produce and the slow-cooking technique, as well as using ingredients known for their curative and nourishing benefits.

A crucial pillar of Dharana wellness, this enhances physical health, mental clarity and spiritual development. It ensures an optimal life through Yoga meditation exercises, visualisation and conscious relaxation, and helps to create a sense of balance.

This Dharana Pillar uses various knowledge-based discourses to help you realise your purpose in life. Emphasising on the benefits of Yoga, breathing exercises and meditation, it enables physical, mental, and emotional calmness and balance. It also leads to an overall cleansing, healing and correction of the body.

At Dharana, you can access the below programmes, each of which can be customised to your requirements.

Salt Therapy can significantly help to:

• Improve lung function
• Cleanse bacteria from respiratory airways and skin
• Clear mucous and sticky phlegm from lungs and airways
• Increase resistance to respiratory tract diseases
• Strengthen the immune system
• Improve general health and quality of life
• Enhance performance for sportspersons and singers
• Relieve skin itchiness and inflammation