Physicians

The most important aspect of an Ayurveda Concept Hospitality venture such as Meiveda is to have an impressive treatment facility. And this bit resonates deeply with the need for brilliant physicians. Dr. Jessi Jaypal has been the visiting physician at Meiveda since its inception 2 years ago. This way Dr. Jessi has not only seen the resort grow in popularity but also witnessed repetition in its clientele over these years owing to brilliant services. Dr. Jessi comes with an overall 8 years of practicing experience in Ayurveda from CGH Group right after her completion of BAMS. This affable woman has seen all of Meiveda’s patients and has bonded with all of them overtime. Her trick in helping her patients acquaint themselves to the rigorous treatment techniques is simply by winning their trust and requesting them to believe that Ayurveda can heal if you believe. Half the cure is in affirming that whatever it is that you have can be cured. There are absolutely no restrictions on the physicians as imposed by the management and the power to decide the course and tenure of stay lies completely in the physician’s hands. There are no concepts of package treatment as Meiveda decides the package that is most suitable for a guest’s condition.

Yoga and Meditation

Yoga is conducted by a visiting instructor Mr. Santhosh Kumar. He has been practicing yoga for 10 years and has a professional teaching experience of 7 years. Before Meiveda he has worked with other leading Ayurveda Resorts across Kerala and currently holds Yoga training sessions in local schools alongside. There are two early morning Yoga sessions, at the Yoga centre which is in very close proximity with the beach. The two different sessions are based on levels of difficulty and the guests are advised to pick what suits their medical condition the best. The instructions through Mr. Kumar’s soothing voice, the early morning breeze, the peace and quiet of the location and the sound of the waves make for a blissful experience.

Meditations are also conducted by him in the evenings upon request.

Medicines

Medicines are mostly sourced from outside though certain herbs are obtained from the garden in the property. Leading and reliable names in the Ayurveda medicine industry are sought for the medicines. There is mandatory communication with the patient’s once they have left and medicines are usually shipped to those clients who are in need of them. Vegetables and groceries are sourced locally from reliable vendors.

Food

The chief chef is a much loved man. Churning out what is ideally diet food in extremely appetizing ways, requires skill and the kitchen staff at Meiveda know all those secret recipes. There is minimum usage of oil, no spices and plenty of options for salads and wholesome food. The food is cooked and served in traditional mud pots called ‘chattis’ in Malayalam. The pots are said to lend an earthy flavor to the food besides being a healthier alternative to steel or aluminum.

Breakfasts usually consist of a fruit juice, fruit salads, two types of steamed Malayali breakfast items and porridge with honey.

Lunch is wholesome and sees a varietal of curries and gravies for the rice or rotis (flat thin pancakes made in India using wheat flour). An excellent salad is whipped up and served on a little thoni (boat in Malayalam).
Dinners follow a different menu on a similar note as the lunch but all meals are ensured to be utterly healthy and delicious. The chef devises a menu plan for the week.

The food incorporates everything that makes for a healthy diet. Herbs are also infused into the strict vegetarian diet. A guest’s diet chart may vary as per the instructions of the physician. Regardless, the food is splendid and really masks the ‘diet’ feel.