My trip to Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Yog Gram, Haridwar was an 8-day trip.Starting early on 23 of May, I boarded an early morning train with my mother and grandparents. We reached Roorkee station and began our 1 hour road trip to Yog Gram which was through a road filled with ditches and potholes. First, minus point! We finally reached Yog gram which was not quite intriguing at the first look, a land surrounded by cottages everywhere with roads dividing them. We went to the reception to register our arrival , and I thought it was going to be similar to a hotel stay, but who knew that this first gut feeling was the contrast of what was going to happen ahead.
We reached our room and it was so much better than what I expected but not up to the mark of mother's expectations.We then went to the doctor to get our treatment and food allotted. Well, we were already late so no treatment for us but we still attended the first yoga session.Then we had dinner ,guess what-it was horrible, like who has boiled veggies, pulse soup and dalia (porridge) anymore. Well, after a tiring day we slept a sound sleep.
The next day began at 3:30 am in the morning. We went for our jalneti, kunjal, eye-wash and enema session.By, 4:45 am, we were done and began our journey to the morning yoga session. It was very informative. It taught me many new yoga practices like asanas and pranayamas and the Surya Namaskar. I had breakfast of dry fruits and watermelon afterwards. Subsequently, we went for our morning treatment, where I got a Partial Massage and a Hot Cold Hip Bath. Then I had an hour to rest before lunch (or torture)which was apple and watery soup. The afternoon treatment was Hot Cold Compress, Calf Massage, and Lapet. I rested till it was time to the evening Yoga session. It was now time for dinner. After this day, I realized that no day would be easier than this.
It was the same routine everyday with a little bunking of classes from my side. One day, we skipped the evening yoga and took a stroll around the vast property of Yog Gram. What a beauty! It had a pretty lake with options of boating and horse riding. We then visited the VIP quarters of Yog Gram, namely Niramayam, it was amazing and very lavish.
On the last two days, I got Panchkarma treatment.
I got the powder massage and the steam bath done. The powder massage consists of herbal powders being rubbed in an upward manner. After brushing it all down we sit in an steam box and wipe all the powders off. We are restricted from bathing for 30 minutes and we are not allowed to apply soap for 3 days.
On the last day, I got a Rose Honey Massage. A mixture of rose, honey and milk blended together in a mixer is applied to our whole body except hair and it nourishes our whole body and brightens it. After getting a Rose Honey Massage I took a steam bath once again. And then was all set to go back home. We reached the station and started our return journey. I watched "Tiger Zinda Hai" on my mothers mobile phone and ate the first normal meal after a week and I swear, it tasted nothing less then heaven, though it was simple railway provided meal. I reached home safe and sound and felt glad to be back in my own room.
Overall, it was a one of its kind experience for me. It was my first exposure to Yoga, Ayurveda and satvik diet. I hope to learn more about these philosophies of life but I am afraid its tough and requires a lot of dedication and discipline.
We reached our room and it was so much better than what I expected but not up to the mark of mother's expectations.We then went to the doctor to get our treatment and food allotted. Well, we were already late so no treatment for us but we still attended the first yoga session.Then we had dinner ,guess what-it was horrible, like who has boiled veggies, pulse soup and dalia (porridge) anymore. Well, after a tiring day we slept a sound sleep.
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