Art of
Feeling Well
Art. Ayurveda. Kerala. — 10 Oct to 23 Oct 2026
Thirteen nights moving through three distinct faces of Kerala — the colonial harbour town of Cochin, the backwater stillness of Kumarakom and the cliff-top coast of Kovalam — held together by a single thread: the connection between physical healing and classical movement. The programme weaves daily Ayurvedic treatment (personalised by a resident physician at Surya Samudra) with Mohiniyattam sessions led by Dr. Methil Devika — not as performance, but as a movement practice for body and mind. The final night is spent in Trivandrum, with a Kalari performance at Agasthyam and a curated dinner at Villa Maya.
“Where classical movement meets ancient healing.”
What makes this different
Daily 90-min Ayurvedic therapy at Surya Samudra Beach Resort
Personalised Ayurvedic consultation & treatment plan with resident physician
3 Mohiniyattam workshops with Dr. Methil Devika
1 private Mohiniyattam performance by Dr. Methil Devika
Daily 60-min guided yoga session
Houseboat cruise with curated lunch, Kumarakom backwaters
Kalari performance at Agasthyam, Trivandrum
Curated dinner at Villa Maya, Trivandrum
Documentary screening — Sarpatatwam by Dr. Devika
- Personalised Ayurvedic consultation & treatment plan
- Daily 90-min Ayurvedic therapy at Surya Samudra
- Daily 60-min guided yoga session
- 3 Mohiniyattam workshops with Dr. Methil Devika
- 1 private performance by Dr. Methil Devika
- Documentary screening
- Houseboat cruise with lunch, Kumarakom
- Kalari performance at Agasthyam, Trivandrum
- Curated dinner at Villa Maya, Trivandrum
- Prescribed herbal medications throughout
- Ayurvedic diet plan — all meals in Kovalam
- All accommodation, transfers and sightseeing
Dr. Methil Devika
Mohiniyattam Exponent, Scholar and Performing Artist
Dr. Methil Devika is one of India's most celebrated classical dancers, a Mohiniyattam exponent whose work has taken her from the temple stages of Kerala to performance halls across the United States, Southeast Asia and Australia. She has received some of India's most prestigious arts honours, including the Ustad Bismillah Yuva Puraskar and the Dakshinamurthy Puraskar, an award shared with maestros Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Sivamani. Her short documentary Sarpatatwam made the Academy Awards Contention List in 2018, and her film The Crossover screened at the Mumbai International Film Festival in 2024.
All properties are personally vetted by the AndThen team. Exact accommodation confirmed at time of booking based on availability and group size. Like-for-like alternatives used where stated.
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