Marmmayogi Ayurveda Hospital / 7 Nights Rejuvenation Program

Marmmayogi Ayurveda Hospital is in Kanjiramattom, Thodupuzha East, Idukki district, Kerala, near Urumbil Bridge. The Hospital combines Ayurvedic treatment with Marma Ayurveda, Marma Yoga and Marma Meditation.

Its residential care model brings together physician-led treatment, accommodation, vegetarian dining and instruction in practices that patients can continue at home. The riverside setting and medicinal garden form part of the treatment environment. Chief Physician Dr Manoj Chandrasekharan leads a practice rooted in his family’s Ayurveda and Marma tradition.

Design and Landscape

The Hospital occupies a riverside setting with a garden. Accommodation connects with verandas overlooking the river and garden.

A yoga hall stands apart from the main building, providing a separate space for practice, meditation and reading.

Founders and Ayurvedic Heritage

The Hospital’s heritage is connected with Shri Keshavan Nair, a practitioner of Marma, Ayurveda and Yoga whose training was associated with Ovoor Kalari. He combined these disciplines with the Kalari tradition in developing his approach to treatment.

Shri Keshavan Nair established Sree Ramakrishna Ayurveda Yogasramam. The institution was subsequently renamed Marmmayogi in his memory, adopting the name by which patients knew him.

Dr Manoj Chandrasekharan continues the family’s Marma practice and has run Marmmayogi in Thodupuzha since 2000.

Ayurveda Philosophy and Approach

Marma Ayurveda is central to the Hospital’s approach. It combines Ayurvedic therapies with Marma practice, using a traditional framework of connections between mind, body and energy.

This approach has three practical components: individual Marma treatment by the Chief Physician, Marma-oriented yoga and meditation, and selected practices taught for continuation at home.

Treatment also draws on medicinal formulations passed down within the family. The Hospital integrates these traditions with its physician-led selection of therapies and patient-specific guidance.

Personalised Treatment Planning

The care pathway begins with consultation with the Chief Physician. Telephone and video consultations provide a means of discussing health concerns and receiving treatment, medication and lifestyle guidance.

Treatment planning considers the patient’s health concerns, constitution and lifestyle. Panchakarma procedures are selected according to individual circumstances.

Dr Manoj personally performs the specialised Marma component of care, while therapists deliver Ayurvedic treatments. The Hospital maintains a small residential scale to support this direct physician involvement.

Treatment Programs

The Hospital includes condition-focused Ayurvedic care, Panchakarma and seasonal monsoon treatment.

Condition-focused care covers:

• Back and neck concerns, including disc prolapse, spondylosis, spondylitis, sciatica and osteoporosis.

• Joint and muscle concerns, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, frozen shoulder and tennis elbow.

• Migraine and related headache concerns.

• Sleep disorders, including insomnia.

• Skin concerns, including psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis and allergic skin conditions.

• Obesity and weight management, with associated consultation areas including PCOS/PCOD, thyroid dysfunction and high blood pressure.

These are areas of clinical service rather than promises of treatment outcomes.

Panchakarma for detoxification and rejuvenation follows an individually selected course, with a treatment-duration range of 10–21 days. Its structure includes preparatory treatment, selected procedures, subsequent strengthening measures and home-care guidance.

Monsoon Ayurveda Treatment — Karkidaka Chikitsa combines Ayurveda, Marma and Yoga through 7-, 15- or 21-day options.

The individual treatment portfolio includes Kizhi, Pizhichil, Njavara/Njavarakizhi, Sirodhara, Marma Abhyangam, Udwardhanam, Kativasti, Karna pooranam, Upanaham, Swedanam and Snehapanam. Panchakarma procedures include Vamanam, Virechanam, Nasyam, Sneha Vasti and Kashaya Vasti. These procedures form a treatment repertoire; their selection depends on the individual plan.

Doctors and Wellness Experts

Dr Manoj Chandrasekharan — Chief Physician

Dr Manoj holds BAMS and MSc Yoga qualifications. He graduated in Ayurvedic medicine from Dr M G R Medical University, Tamil Nadu, and completed postgraduate study in Yoga at Annamalai University, Chidambaram. His education also includes Marma training under his grandfather.

His clinical interests include musculoskeletal conditions, neurological conditions such as stroke and paralysis, and lifestyle disorders.

His teaching experience includes seminars and workshops in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia and Russia, alongside Ayurvedic seminars in the Middle East and Malaysia. He presented a paper on paraplegia at the Indian Ayurvedic Congress in 2015.

The therapy team is selected and trained by Dr Manoj. Male therapists attend male patients, and female therapists attend female patients.

Post Treatment Care

Post-treatment guidance extends care beyond the residential stay. The Chief Physician teaches selected, condition-specific Marma practices for patients to continue at home.

Depending on the treatment plan, aftercare includes prescribed internal medicines, dietary and lifestyle guidance, exercise, yoga and pranayama. Guidance associated with skin treatment also includes meditation and stress management.

Accommodation

The Hospital provides residential accommodation on a small scale. Rooms have access to a veranda overlooking the river and garden, alongside a shared dining or recreation space.

Accommodation supports stays organised around treatment and physician contact.

Diet and Dining

The dining approach follows vegetarian Ayurvedic principles. Food preparation can be observed, and interested guests can learn about the background and preparation of the Hospital’s Ayurvedic meals.

Dietary guidance also forms part of individual treatment planning and post-treatment care.

Wellness Activities

Marma Yoga adapts asana practice to people with health concerns within the Hospital’s traditional Marma framework. Marma Meditation uses focused attention in relation to that same framework. Yoga, pranayama and meditation accompany the broader treatment approach.

Additional activities include introductory classes and discussions on Indian spirituality, reading and learning about Ayurvedic food preparation.

Temple visits and introductions to seasonal festivals and art forms can be arranged. The Hospital also offers to arrange a meeting with an astrology practitioner for interested guests; this is a separate optional service.

Facilities and Services

The Hospital provides Ayurvedic therapy rooms and a yoga hall accessible throughout the day. The hall also contains books on Indian spirituality.

Transportation and assistance with local shopping or sightseeing can be arranged on request.

Sustainability and Guest Guidelines

The medicinal garden supplies plants used in treatment.

Individual therapies may involve dietary restrictions. Snehapanam, for example, is accompanied by a regulated diet, with administration determined by the patient’s health and treatment needs.

Guest Experience and Stay Approach

The Chief Physician and his family live on the premises. This residential arrangement, together with the Hospital’s small scale, supports a personal style of interaction.

The stay combines treatment, vegetarian meals, yoga, meditation and opportunities to learn about Ayurveda and the family’s Marma tradition. The riverside surroundings provide the setting for this treatment-centred routine.