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Finding Inner Peace with Ayurveda: Rediscover Joy in Life

Imagine falling asleep peacefully at night and waking up with a smile on your face! No more worries about the stress of daily life. Instead, you look forward to the day ahead, feeling a deep sense of inner peace and calm. This wonderful possibility is offered by the teachings of Ayurveda through the “mother of all mindfulness exercises”: meditation.


Finding Inner Peace and Gaining Control Over Emotions and Thoughts

Most of us know the feeling of constantly being on edge. It feels like we are no longer in control, as our thoughts keep looping in endless cycles, preventing us from enjoying the present moment. The triggers can vary greatly. Insecurity, self-doubt, financial worries, or relationship problems, along with high demands in everyday and professional life, can make us feel internally restless.

Challenging situations are, unfortunately, unavoidable in life. They will repeatedly and unexpectedly arise. However, what you can control is the power these emotions and thoughts have over you. Learning to approach things with composure and let go of negative thoughts can help maintain your inner balance.


Becoming Calmer Through Meditation and Ayurveda

You may have noticed that even a short walk in fresh air can help calm you down. This happens when your attention shifts away from your thoughts to the outside environment. Meditation works on the same principle. Instead of unfocused attention, it is directed purposefully inward or outward. You consciously let go of distracting thoughts and focus on your breath and being in the moment. This simple mindfulness exercise can:

  • Activate and train your mind
  • Strengthen your self-love and self-awareness
  • Help you know and feel yourself better
  • Boost your energy and creativity
  • Enjoy restful sleep
  • Alleviate stress and insecurity
  • View daily tasks as opportunities

Even a few minutes of daily meditation can help you find your inner strength, allowing you to stay centered and calm despite a demanding routine. However, it is crucial to make these regular rituals. Only through routine can you reprogram your brain towards active positive thinking.


Personalized Meditation for a Relaxed Life and Inner Serenity

Meditation as a mindfulness practice plays a significant role in Ayurveda. Many people don’t know that our Western image of a meditator sitting for hours with closed eyes is far from reality. This form of meditation is just one of many and is not suitable for most people, especially beginners.

Sitting still in complete silence does not meet the individual needs of the doshas. Easily distracted Vatas and goal-oriented Pittas usually benefit more from guided meditation. Vata types should regularly change positions. Walking meditation or dance meditation is also beneficial. Kaphas typically prefer comfortable sitting meditation but are prone to falling asleep and losing focus. A mix of meditation with breathing exercises or activating yoga poses might be better for them.

Find out more about Doshas and their specific characteristics here


Holistic Ayurveda as a Supportive Tool

The texts that convey Ayurvedic knowledge originate from a time vastly different from ours. Our daily lives are characterized by hectic schedules and constant distractions, barely tied to natural seasonal and daily rhythms. Cultural differences can also play a role. For these reasons, new and effective concepts are needed, like our holistic Ayurveda, which adapts traditional techniques to modern times and current demands.

Our recommendation: especially if you are just beginning your journey of self-discovery, seek support from trained meditation teachers! At the Mandira Ayurveda Resort, you will find numerous opportunities to participate in various guided meditations suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners. Depending on your goals and needs, you can choose the program that best fits you.

Get to know
Ayurveda

with our Dosha Test

Doshas are three constitutional types or life energies that are pronounced in every person. Find out with our Dosha test which constitutional type is most pronounced in you and the cause of physical and mental impairments. The balance of life energies (the Doshas Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) is the key to health. We will send you a detailed analysis of your test, along with a recommendation for a suitable treatment with us, via email.

Fitness

Strengthen Your Body and Mind

At the Ayurveda Resort Mandira in Bad Waltersdorf, Styria, the best of two worlds merge into a holistic experience for body and soul. In addition to the gastronomic offerings, which focus on regionality and the highest quality, we also offer our guests the opportunity to strengthen their physical fitness in the hotel's own fitness room.

Our fitness room is a place for strengthening and balancing. Here you can balance your personal energy levels and improve your physical fitness while being inspired by the southern lightness of the furnishings and the light-flooded rooms with large windows.

With state-of-the-art equipment and an appealing ambience of local woods and natural stones, our fitness room offers a cozy atmosphere that invites you to work out. Whether you opt for an intensive cardio workout, strength training or yoga - you will find everything you need for a holistic workout in the fitness room at the Ayurveda Resort Mandira.

Immerse yourself in the world of Ayurveda and treat yourself to regular exercise sessions alongside a healthy diet to promote your long-term well-being. Our fitness room is always at your disposal so that you can achieve your fitness goals and feel good all round.

Thermal Spa

Augmenting traditional Ayurveda

Relax your body and mind in the healing thermal springs of the Ayurveda Resort Mandira. Our thermal springs, known for their healing properties and natural thermal water, offer you a unique opportunity to relax and regenerate. Our thermal area is a place of peace and relaxation. Here you can bathe in warm thermal water and feel the beneficial effects on your muscles and joints. The mineral-rich composition of the thermal water supports regeneration and has a positive effect on your well-being. Surrounded by a picturesque landscape and a relaxed atmosphere, you can leave the stress of everyday life behind you and recharge your batteries in our thermal springs. Treat yourself to a break from your hectic life and enjoy the natural healing power of the thermal springs at the Ayurveda Resort Mandira.

Ayurveda Spa

Where you'll find your Balance

At the Ayurveda Spa at our Mandira resort, you will immerse yourself in a world of holistic well-being, accompanied and looked after by our experienced team. The focus here is on your personal balance of the doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha, because true regeneration can only take place in a harmonious balance of body, soul and spirit. Our Holistic Ayurveda concept is specially tailored to your needs and includes a variety of treatments, nutritional recommendations, yoga, meditation and more. At the Ayurveda Spa, we complement these offers with special Ayurveda treatments and innovative skin solutions that support your well-being. With a cozy atmosphere of light-flooded rooms and natural materials, we invite you to relax in our Ayurveda Spa and promote your health and well-being.

Ganesha's Garden

Ganesha's Garden: A place of Regeneration

Welcome to Ganesha's Garden at the Ayurveda Resort Mandira - a place of bliss and new beginnings, dedicated to the Hindu god of happiness and messenger of the gods, Ganesha. Exclusively accessible to our spa guests, this Ayurveda garden is a paradise for the senses that unites the five elements of nature - earth, water, fire, air and space. Inspired by the wisdom and joy embodied by Ganesha, this garden is a place to overcome obstacles and recharge positive energy for your personal new beginning. In Ganesha's Garden you can experience the balance of the three doshas and be inspired by the natural harmony and beauty of the surroundings. Relax in the tea house with Ayurvedic massages, meditate or simply enjoy a cup of tea and let life bring you joy. Immerse yourself in the world of Ganesha's garden and prepare yourself for a new beginning, full of joy and enthusiasm - supported by the positive energy of this special place. Book your stay at the Ayurveda Resort Mandira today and let Ganesha accompany you on your journey.

Terrace

Relax under the open Skies

Immerse yourself in the fresh air of Styria, feel the warming sun on your skin and enjoy the taste of fresh tea, coffee or wine. The aromatic scents of our regional dishes fill the air and invite you to linger. Relax while you listen to the birds in the trees or enjoy lively conversation. Our sun terrace offers a very special retreat in the middle of the idyllic landscape of Bad Waltersdorf, surrounded by the gentle hills of the East Styrian hill country.

Here on the sun terrace, the element of air takes on a special meaning in Ayurveda. It fills you physically and mentally, gives you lightness of being and flexibility of spirit. Let yourself be carried by the presence of the moment and enjoy the intense sensory experiences that this place offers.

Discover the beauty and pleasure of our sun terrace at the Ayurveda Resort Mandira with all your senses. Experience the rolling hills, the invigorating air and the flavors of our regional food and wines in a whole new, enjoyable way under the warm Styrian sun.

Restaurant

INDIA MEETS STYRIA: A sensual culinary experience

The way to a person's heart is through their stomach - but above all through their health! That's why we focus on regional products of the highest quality in our restaurants. True to the guiding principle: "You are what you eat." Because what makes us feel best - and often tastes best - is what our body knows from an early age - one of the basic principles of Ayurvedic nutrition.

The best of both worlds. What the interior promises is brought to perfection on the palate in the restaurants. Two worlds come together at the Ayurveda Resort Mandira in Bad Waltersdorf, Styria, to create a delicious experience. Invigorating for the senses, relaxing for mind and body. Lasting for your health and well-being.

Vata, Pitta and Kapha, the three bio-energies, are the namesakes of our in-house restaurants, including the Panchakarma treatment restaurant. They play a central role in Ayurveda and provide different energies throughout the day. The light-flooded rooms with large windows and radiant colors bring the southern lightness inside. The combination of local woods and natural stone radiates a cozy atmosphere.

Rooms & Suites

Relaxation rooms for absolute well-being

You will experience your Ayurveda stay as a time of peace and relaxation in our spacious rooms. Surrounded by the soothing colors of Ayurveda and the natural beauty of the Styrian thermal spa region, you will find space for peace and quiet far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Time out from everyday online life: digital detox. All rooms & suites at the Ayurveda Resort Mandira in Bad Waltersdorf are equipped with TV/SAT and WLAN. Nevertheless, we recommend that you treat yourself to the luxury of a break from everyday online life from time to time. Mental detox begins offline. Take it easy and experience your new energy with all your senses.

Lounge

Your feel-good oasis

Relax in a stylish ambience - wellbeing starts here. Our lounge at the Ayurveda Resort Mandira offers you the perfect retreat to relax and recharge your batteries. Surrounded by a harmonious blend of local woods and natural materials, the lounge radiates a warm and inviting atmosphere that invites you to relax and unwind. The lounge is not only a place to linger, but also a place to meet. Here you can chat with other guests over an aromatic tea or an Ayurvedic refreshment or simply enjoy the peace and quiet. The soft colors and loving design of our lounge create a calming environment in which you can feel completely at ease.

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