What is Ayurveda?

Sometimes referred to as “the mother of healing,” the term Ayurveda, in Sanskrit, more directly translates into “the science of life.” Ayurveda has persevered as a wellness method for over five thousand years. 

One of the main teachings of Ayurveda is that there is no one path that each of us must walk in regard to being well. Wellness is an individualised system which focuses on each of our unique compositions and needs. It is a healing method, but one that acknowledges that the modern world and human condition requires healing as a consistent and individualised practice. It is a preventative approach, rather than a reactive one, which integrates all factors that impact wellness in order to maximise optimal vitality and avoid illnesses. To regain balance and keep harmony in the body, Ayurveda guides us to explore who we are and what we are made of, and how we adapt with the natural fluctuations of life. 

This Holistic system is intricate and beautiful, yet simple and accessible. Imagine a beautiful fabric masterfully woven with many colours. Each color represents something: nutrition, herbs and plants as medicine, body therapies, yoga, lifestyle factors, and even astrology. It is comprehensive and specific - everything has its purpose. It aims to create a state of balance and harmony, evoking overall physical and emotional wellbeing.

It is very difficult to explain in a few paragraphs all that Ayurveda encompasses. It Is a journey that when it reaches you, it stays with you to enrich you in ways unimaginable.  The best way I can describe it is like a bridge to understanding yourself and your surroundings, to honor yourself and to also understand the relationships around you creating healthy grounds to to take care of yourself, to take care of others, the land you live in, and the space you call home.

 This has been the north star to conceptualising and cultivating Finca Victoria. 

Finca Victoria is a farm-style hotel created with love and a desire to share principles of the practice which has had a profound impact on my own life.

Our work at Finca Victoria is to continuously refine conditions so that an Ayurvedic practice can flourish. You will experience the life-altering elements of this methodology simply by being present here - by sleeping in our mindfully designed rooms, by sipping Ayurvedic infusions made with plants grown in our gardens, and by eating well-balanced and easily digestible foods which evoke feelings of levity and contentment, nourishing the body gently from the inside out.

Should you be interested in diving deeper into additional Ayurvedic offerings, there are many to choose from. The descriptions below outline our standard packages, and we would be happy to discuss and recommend additional therapies best suited to you.