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1 Newsletter 14 Ayurveda Paragon»Up-to-date«Time for Reflection Contents... Our daily lives have become more hectic than ever. Despite a multitude of technical devices intended to make our lives easier, many people find it difficult to calm down and relax. In this context, the so called Asian serenity is often admired. The truth of the matter is that it is not all that difficult to find this inner peace. Asian people use the opportunity for reflection and contemplation on a daily basis during a prayer at their altar at home or in a temple, during a break after work or while rearranging flowers in their home. There is a good reason why yoga, meditation and relaxation are integral parts of every Ayurveda cure. Make it a habit to reserve a few minutes of quiet time in your daily routine. Turn off your mobile phone, computer, radio and TV and enjoy those moments of tranquility and time with yourself. Listen to the birds singing or pay attention to your breathing, which will cause your breath to become more steady and yourself to calm down. Breathing and relaxation have a reciprocal effect. Try to make this time of contemplation a daily routine. You will soon notice that you are more relaxed and calm and that you can master the daily stress much easier. Time For Reflection Our New Fleet of Cars Our Drivers Sahana Seva New Bank Details Our Public Health Station Ordering Medicine Arthrosis and Ayurveda Prices Contact us Paragon Friends

2 Eco-Friendly and Comfortable In order to make your travels as comfortable as possible and at the same time to make our contribution to the environment, we have completely upgraded our car-pool with seven brandnew Toyota Voxy Hybrid vehicles. Every car has six comfortable seats. For more travelconvenience, however, only four seats will be occupied during each trip. Every one of our seven drivers is assigned his car, for which he takes on responsibility. For your safety, the cars are equipped with the latest technological standards. Thus, the hotel is able to locate the position of the vehicle at any given time and can also monitor the driving speed during your trips. Furthermore, we have also upgraded our fleet of vans in order to make group-travel more convenient for our guests. News from the Ayurveda Paragon 02

3 Meet our Drivers Pradeep also called Freddy. Many of our frequent guests will also remember Pradeep as our Santa Claus on Christmas. Pradeep is 43 years old, married, and father of a 2-year old son. As the youngest child of the family, he lives with his parents in Ahangama. His comment about his new car: It is so easy to drive and almost like flying. Gunasena Gunasena is one of our most senior and experienced drivers, who has been with us since the very beginning. He knows the island of Sri Lanka like his own backyard. The devout Buddhist has three children and three grandchildren and lives near Habaraduwa. He likes our new cars because they are so comfortable and quiet. He particularly liked a comment from a guest who claimed that he would go all the way to Frankfurt/Germany with him and his new car. Mahinda is 64 years old and has also been with Paragon since the beginning. Mahinda has been married for a record 38 years and lives in Weligama with his wife and only daughter, who will get married in June this year. He is delighted about our new cars because they are so comfortable both for our guests as well as for him as driver. Duminda Duminda started working for the Paragon in October He is 41 years old, married since 14 years and proud father of two children. He is from Matara, from where he takes the long ride to our hotel every day. He likes our new cars because they run so smoothly. He loves doing long drives with them. Anil With his 38 years, Anil is one of our younger drivers. He is married and has two children. Together with his family he lives in Habaraduwa. Anil has been with the Paragon since What he likes most about our new cars is the increased comfort for our guests and the ease of driving. Susil is 50 years old and has been married for ten years. He has three schoolaged boys, who are his pride and joy. Susil is from Weligama and still lives there. In his free time, he loves playing with his sons. Like the other drivers, Susil appreciates the comfort and easy driving of the hybrid cars. Muditha is the gardener among our drivers. He is 48 years old, has been married for 14 years and lives in nearby Ahangama. In his free time, he grows vegetables and tends to his garden. He enjoys his new car because it is so quiet and comfortable. 03

4 Aid-Project Sahana Seva Other Sahana Seva Projects: Funding for maintaining two hospital wards at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in wards 34 and 35. Annual funding of new schooluniforms for Sunday-School at the Wella Dewalla Temple. Orphanage in Galle: Funding of two staff-members and several maintenance projects. Please note: This orphanage is a government institution, which Sahana Seva supports as one of many donor-organisations. Our aid-project Sahana Seva has existed for many years and has always enjoyed great popularity among our guests, who have been sponsoring it so generously. With your help, we were able to help in many instances, for example through the donation a new ECG to the hospital in Habaraduwa, implementation of water filtering systems for people with kidney-disease in Anuradhapura and donation of countless schoolbooks and school uniforms to a variety of schools. Through sponsorships, we have so far supported 325 children. The main focus of these sponsorships in particular is the scholarly education. These children will continue to be supported by us. For organizational reasons however, we will not be able to implement new individual sponsorships. In hopes of being more resourceful, we have decided to restructure Sahana Seva. Going forward, a newly formed committee will decide on the allocation of funds to individual projects during its monthly meetings. All incoming donations will be collected on one omnibus account and distributed by the committee. This process allows the committee to allocate funds based on need and urgency of the aided individuals in a more impartial manner. In the future, all donors will receive regular updates of the funds received and their utilization. A system for this publication is currently being set up. This will make Sahana Seva even more transparent and give our donors an insight over its activities. The New Committee consists of: Dr. Buddhike P. Senevirathna Mr. Sudath De Silva Ms. Kanthi Perera Mr. Nishanthe Dulmina Abeywickrama Gunararatne Mr. Jinendra Nirmala Jayasooriya Donations to Sahana Seva New Bank Account Important Information!... can be made into the donation-box in the hotel, via Paypal to: cure@paragonsrilanka.com (to be declared as friend/family) or onto our regular bank account with reference: Sahana Seva. As you may have heard from the media, Sri Lanka had a change of government on 8 January We are optimistic that this change will bring a brighter future to our country and its people. We have therefore decided to have all revenue come directly to Sri Lanka without detouring, thus making our contribution for a positive development of our island. Please note our new bank details for all your future transactions: Bank: Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, No. 2, Lighthouse Street, Fort Galle Reference: Name, Arrival Date Account Holder: Hotel Paragon Private Limited Account-No.: Bank Code: 7010 BIC/SWIFT: BCEYLKLX Branch-No.: 003 Target Currency: EURO IBAN-codes are not applicable in Sri Lanka and cannot be used! 04

5 Weda Gedara Our Public Health Station Our own Ayurvedic health station was inaugurated in January 2013 and since then has enjoyed a growing popularity among the local population, being the only possibility of free Ayurvedic health care in the surroundings. Since its opening, a record number of 6,675 patients of all ages with ailments of all kinds have been treated there, with up to 100 consultations taking place each week. Our physician in charge, Dr. A.K.G. Nayena, keeps painstakingly detailed records of each and every patient. Word about the high quality of this care has spread far beyond Talpe in the meanwhile; patients are coming not only from the vicinity of our hotel, but from as far away as the hill country and Colombo and its surroundings. Ayurvedic treatments are not given at our Veda Gedara, but comprehensive consultations and free Ayurvedic remedies. Veda Gedara is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Information Ordering of Ayurvedic Remedies The possibility of re-ordering originally prescribed Ayurvedic remedies enjoys great popularity among our guests and is being used widely. Since the human Doshas and their disposition can change drastically within a few months, we are able to accept re-orders only for a maximum of 12 months after your last consultation with one of our Ayurvedic physicians. This is to ensure that the medicine provided genuinely corresponds with your current constitution and will give you the expected relief from your ailments. Under exceptional circumstances, this time frame may be extended after consultation with your doctor. For this purpose, please contact us to discuss your matter with your Ayurvedic physician in charge. 05

6 Arthrosis ranks among the most common joint diseases worldwide. In Germany alone more than five million people suffer from this ailment. What often begins as a creeping process, it can have a significant impact on a person s wellbeing over time. Many of those affected have already endured extensive periods of suffering. Unfortunately, conventional medicine so far offers no successful long-term cure for it. Ayurveda and Arthrosis Nishantha Dulmina Abeywickrama Gunararatne From the Ayurvedic point of view, Arthrosis, called Sandhigata Ama Vata (literally the Vata which has gone into the joint ) is considered to be a Vataimbalance. This means that there is too much Vata. Following the principle of the Doshas, all forms of movement are assigned to the Vata-principle. Accordingly, diseases which impair movement- and transport-processes, fall into the category of Vata-diseases. When Vata is increased, it affects cartilages, bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and joint fluid. This in turn leads to insufficient nourishment of the joints, the body does not produce enough synovial fluid, and the cartilages become dry and brittle. The result is a steady decay of the joints. According to Ayurvedic doctrine, the causes for this illness are manifold, such as: unhealthy diet, insufficient digestion, accumulation of Ama (metabolic residues), accumulation of physical and mental stress, disturbance of the natural, biological rhythm. Ayurveda lists the causes for this disease as unhealthy diet, insufficient digestion, accumulation of Ama (toxins and metabolic residues), decrease of the body s own defenses, conglomeration of physical and mental stress, disturbance of the natural biological rhythm. Treatments of Arthrosis in Ayurveda are as complex as its causes. Basically, Ayurveda is able to treat all Vata-induced degeneration processes with good results: Stiffness and pain can be reduced or completely eliminated and flexibility can be regained. During a comprehensive consultation, including the traditional pulse diagnose and a detailed interview, the Ayurvedic physician identifies the current constitution of the person. During this interview, the physician will not only question the physical condition of the patient, but also the emotional state. The Ayurvedic physician will not aim his treatments directly at the joints themselves, but instead take into consideration your personal, individual constitution, your very own imbalances which cause the Arthrosis and devise your individual treatment regimen based on these findings. The goal of the therapies will be to regain the balance of the Vata-dosha, to remove the accumulated Ama and to achieve a thorough regeneration and stabilization of your immune-system through herbal remedies and physical Ayurvedic treatments. Yoga and meditations will serve as contributors to the mental aspects of healing. Last but not least, the Ayurvedic physician will give advice as to possible changes of lifestyle in order to achieve an improved quality of life. These will include dietary recommendations as well as suggestions for suitable exercises. 06

7 Our prices for your rejuvenation Spring Offers (16 March April 2015) Duration of Stay Basic Price Ground Floor Ground Floor Standard Room Roof Terrace Roof Terrace p.p. Single Double p.p. Single Double p.p. Single 14 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR 21 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR 28 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR Single use reduction from 01st of April Summer part I (01 May July 2015) Duration of Stay Standard Ground Floor p.p. Standard with Balcony p.p. Roof Terrace Room p.p. 14 Nights EUR EUR EUR 21 Nights EUR EUR EUR 28 Nights EUR EUR EUR Summer part II (01 August October 2015) Duration of Stay Standard Ground Floor p.p. Standard with Balcony p.p. Roof Terrace Room p.p. 14 Nights EUR EUR EUR 21 Nights EUR EUR EUR 28 Nights EUR EUR EUR Summer Special: 01st May to 15th October NO single use surcharge and book our garden rooms for less. Winter Offers (16 October December 2015) Duration of Stay Basic Price p.p. Single Occupancy Roof Terrace Double p.p. Roof Terrace Single 14 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR 21 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR 28 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR Winter Peak Season (21 December March 2016) Duration of Stay Basic Price p.p. Single Occupancy Roof Terrace Double p.p. Roof Terrace Single 14 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR 21 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR 28 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR Seasonal Surcharge from 20 December January 2016: 105 Euros per week per person Spring Offers (06 March April 2016) Duration of Stay Basic Price p.p. Single Occupancy Roof Terrace Double p.p. Roof Terrace Single 14 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR 21 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR 28 Nights EUR EUR EUR EUR Repeaters Discount Your Advantage Visits are counted from 1996 onwards. Discounts are not applicable to single room or roof terrace surcharges or for bookings made through a travel agency. Discount is calculated from the basic room rate. 2 nd 5 th Visit 6 th 10 th Visit from 11 th Visit 5 % 10 % 15 % Previous price lists and special offers are no longer valid. Needless to say we will be happy to provide you with an offer for your individual duration of stay. You can also calculate the price of your individual stay on our website under Prices and Reservations. 07

8 Contact us Call us any time. We ll be happy to be at your service! You can reach us Monday to Friday from to hrs. and Saturday from to hrs. CET. During other times, please leave a message for us on our answering machine and we will return your call shortly. From Germany, Austria and Switzerland, our freecall No. is If you are calling from the U.S., please use our toll-free No. (888) From all other countries, you can reach us at to Paragon Friends If you have already been a guest at Ayurveda Paragon and enjoyed your stay, we would be delighted to find your comments in our guest-book at If you tell your friends about us, you will receive a coupon worth 50 Euros for each new booking based on your recommendation (booking should be a minimum of 14 nights), which will be reduced from the cost of your next cure at Ayurveda Paragon. Of course you can use this coupon as a gift to friends just the same. This bonus can only be granted for direct bookings. P.O.Box 1. Talpe. Sri Lanka Phone /-7/-8 Fax info@paragonsrilanka.com it is very beneficial for my health, I have decided to be happy«voltaire 08