Spa and Wellness Center

Panigram Spa and Wellness Center’s goal is to help our guests achieve balance in their mind, body, and spirit. Our services are based on the ancient art/science of Ayurveda which was developed here on the Indian subcontinent over 5,000 year ago. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term that means “the knowledge of life”. Nutrition, exercise, massage, herbal treatments, meditation, and purification regimens are combined to bring the body back into equilibrium with nature.

In Ayurveda, each person has a prakruti (personal constitution) that is formed at conception. Your prakruti is defined in terms of doshas which are combinations of the five basic elements: ether, air, fire, water, and earth. Each person has all three doshas - vata, pitta, and kapha - though in most people one or two of the doshas are more dominant.

While your prakruti is fixed throughout your lifetime, interaction with the environment causes your mind and body to shift. If it shifts too far from your natural state you become imbalanced, which leads to physical illness and/or mental stress. Ayurveda strives to bring your body back to its natural, balanced state.

Because everyone’s prakruti is different, all of our services are tailored to meet your individual needs. We recommend that you begin with our complementary 20 minute wellness assessment. Our counselors will recommend a variety of treatments based on your personal profile that will help restore, refresh, and rejuvenate you. 

Wellness Assessment

20 minutes - complimentary

We recommend that all of our guests take advantage of our complimentary wellness assessment. Our counselors will ask you questions to determine your prakruti and dominant doshas. They will also consult with you about any health concerns that you may want to address (back pain, headaches, stress, weight loss, etc.) At the end of the session our counselors will provide you with a set of recommendations for exercise, nutrition, and treatments that are specifically tailored to help bring your mind, body, and spirit back to a state of balance.

Food and Nutrition at Panigram

Panigram was built on the principle of harmony - harmony with nature, harmony with our host community, and harmony with ourselves. Consequently, we have integrated ayurvedic nutritional principles into our restaurant and tea house menus. All of the items on our menus have dosha labels, enabling you to more easily select food that will help bring your body back into balance. For example, if your wellness assessment indicates that your primary dosha is “pitta”, we recommend that you order items that are labeled as being beneficial for pitta doshas.

Ayurvedic philosophy tells us that freshly prepared food is much better for our bodies than old food, canned food, or food with lots of chemicals and preservatives. Most of the food at Panigram is organically grown right on the property and is freshly prepared each day.

Nutritional Counseling

1 hour - $50. Prerequisite: Wellness Assessment

Our nutritionists will use your wellness assessment to determine a nutritional program that is customized to your body’s needs. The session begins with an explanation of how different types of foods will affect your body’s doshas and various health conditions that you may have. Next, the nutritionist will provide you with a list of foods that will be beneficial for your body and a list of foods that you should try to avoid based on your individual make-up. (The lists might surprise you!) If you are interested in weight loss, the counselor will suggest how you can use ayurveda to restore your body to its optimal weight. Finally, you will be given some recipes for your dosha and the nutritionist will answer any questions that you might have.

Eating Appreciation Class

1 hour - $25. Prerequisite: Wellness Assessment

Are you kidding? A class to appreciate eating? Actually, improper eating is one of the leading causes of obesity and dosha imbalance. In our fast-paced world, most of us rush through our meals; we don’t stop to enjoy the different tastes or to appreciate the beneficial energy that we give our bodies when we eat.

Like days, our bodies have a natural rhythm and timing. Each day we cycle through the three doshic periods; this cycle repeats again at night. The cycles are (approximately):

Kapha 6:00am to 10:00am
Pitta 10:00am to 2:00pm
Vata 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Kapha 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Pitta: 10:00pm to 2:00am
Vata: 2:00am to 6:00am

The pitta dosha is associated with digestion. Eating at the middle of the pitta cycle will maximize your energy and metabolism. Your main meal of the day should be taken during the pitta cycle. Consequently, we hold our eating appreciation class every day at 12:00pm on the Wellness Center terrace. The instructor will guide you through the thankfullness meditation at the beginning of the meal and will help you engage all of your senses as you partake your food. The cost of the class includes your meal which will be specifically prepared for your prakruti.

Energy Rebalancing

Accupuncture

Reiki

Yoga Classes

Massage

Wraps and Purifications

Facials

Manicures, Pedicures, and Mehndi

Exercise Facilities