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This article appeared in Yoga Aktuell Aug/Sep 2014

 

If you're interested in Ayurveda in Germany, you can't avoid the name "Rosenberg". And that's a good thing! The name stands for high quality in the field of Ayurveda cures as well as Ayurveda training and further education. At the "Ayurveda Health and Spa Center" in Birstein, founded by Kerstin and Mark Rosenberg, you can get to know, love and appreciate Ayurveda as medicine, therapy and wellness at the highest level.

In the family-run center you can regenerate and find yourself again far away from all distractions. With its lovingly furnished rooms, it radiates a particularly relaxing atmosphere, which is no coincidence. Mark Rosenberg made a decisive contribution to this by having the entire retreat built and furnished according to Vastu guidelines.

But inner balance is also taken care of: guests find relaxation here, and what is even more important for some people: valuable support and help with illnesses to which conventional doctors only react with a shrug of the shoulders. During my visit, I also met some people who had been on an odyssey of visits to the doctor, but who only got the feeling that they had found someone who could see and assess them correctly and help them with appropriate treatments when they consulted Dr. Kalyani Nagersheth as part of a Panchakarma treatment.

 

"No matter which treatment you choose at Rosenberg: 
Peace, care and first-class medical attention are guaranteed."

 

 

Regeneration for body, mind and soul

Sometimes you don't have 13 or 21 days to put yourself in the gentle hands of the Ayurveda team here on site, but your schedule only allows a few days to free yourself from the omnipresent stress and recover. But even with such a request, you can find the right offer here, such as a Rasayana wellness treatment. I chose this program for myself when, after a busy winter, I felt the need to recharge my batteries under expert supervision. I was lucky enough to take part in a pilot project with guests who had opted for either a Rasayana cure or a Panchakarma cure. This resulted in a group of 16 people who were able to learn a lot about each other and the different treatments over the next week.

 

The Rasayana wellness treatment was for people who - like me - wanted to recharge their batteries in just five days and were hoping for new vitality and joie de vivre. The Rasayana concept is particularly useful for stabilizing stressed nerves, overworked organs and a restless mind. This special form of treatment is based on a restorative therapy that obviously sets in motion a profound revitalization process for body, mind and soul. i say "obviously" because you could really read it in the faces of all the guests, how they recovered more and more from day to day, and because joy and relaxation were increasingly reflected in their behavior. Gentle oil massages, selected delicious dishes, first-class medical advice from Dr. med. Kalyani Nagersheth and a holistic program with yoga and cheerful, profound lectures by Kerstin Rosenberg all contributed to this significant change. This good mix made a major contribution to improving the spirits of many people who were so battered by the constant overstimulation.

 

Deep cleansing

The Panchakarma cure, a classic Ayurvedic cleansing cure, lasts 13 days and is of course much more profound throughout the entire process. It is at the heart of Ayurveda. Under the medical direction of Dr. Kalyani Nagersheth, no standard therapies are carried out, but each guest receives an individual and lovingly supervised therapy based on the classical Ayurveda teachings. An additional reflection of the high level of professionalism at Rosenberg was the fact that not everyone received a Panchakarma treatment, even if they had registered for one. Dr. Nagersheth, who is not only an extremely experienced, but also a prudent and responsible Ayurvedic doctor, recognizes, based on her personal diagnosis, when a cleansing process that is initially challenging for the body would not be appropriate at the present moment. This also makes it clear that every guest is carefully scrutinized and the treatments are adapted to their needs, wishes and requirements. Such a differentiated approach is also necessary, as some illnesses require good support and an expert eye.

 

Two phases for health

Those who have undergone a Panchakarma treatment experience an intensive cleansing cure that brings about effective and lasting detoxification and regeneration. With an overall concept that has proven itself over centuries, water-soluble and fat-soluble waste products are removed from the body using various cleansing methods. The cleansing effect is not limited to the digestive tract, but is so profound that it extends into all cells of the entire organism. After such a comprehensive cleansing, the body is strengthened in a post-treatment phase through a delicious Ayurvedic diet, as guaranteed at Haus Rosenberg, but also through rest and with the help of special Ayurvedic preparations. The latter are individually prepared by the in-house doctors using organic herbs and fresh decoctions according to Ayurvedic recipes.

 

The Panchakarma spa guests I spoke to were happy that they didn't have to travel such a long distance, as is the case when you opt for an Ayurveda treatment in India or Sri Lanka. Most of them had a two-to five-hour journey behind them and enjoyed not being exposed to a change of climate. For many guests, a Panchakarma treatment in their own country is associated with less stress, so that they can devote themselves to the inner process, which can go hand in hand with an Ayurveda treatment, completely unencumbered.

 

Something for every taste

In addition to Panchakarma and Rasayana cures, the center also offers a variety of other cures so that everyone can find the right offer according to their own needs, wishes and requirements. "SvasthaMed" is one of these offers. "Svastha" literally means "dwelling in the self" and is the Sanskrit term for health. The aim of this cure is to bring guests back into contact with themselves and their own health through an intensive treatment process. Relaxed wellness is combined with medical Ayurveda treatments.

 

Another offer is the AyurGourmet cure, a weekend cure for gourmets. A brilliant idea and a guarantee that the palate will get its money's worth. Under the motto "Enjoy for your health", spa guests experience unforgettable days with delicious Ayurveda menus during the AyurGourmet weekend cure. The palate is delighted by the refined flavors conjured up by the hotel's Ayurvedic chefs. Actually, every treatment at Rosenberg is a gourmet treatment in itself, because - and all guests agree on this - the food here is first-class, fresh, healthy and delicious from the first to the last bite... Superlatives abound when it comes to evaluating the freshly prepared dishes at mealtimes.

 

An extensive range of Ayurveda treatments ensures that everyone gets their money's worth. No matter which cure you choose at Rosenberg: Peace, care and first-class medical attention are guaranteed. And one more thing: there is enough time planned for every guest. Such a service is not always guaranteed these days, but it is worth more than all the money in the world