Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort

Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort is situated in Kodumbu Olassery. It’s a very green and quiet part of the world, which is a nice change from the noise of the city. We have quite a bit of land here, so a lot of our work involves walking between the different buildings and the gardens. We aren't just a clinic; we are a place where people stay for a while, so we have to manage the rooms and the kitchen along with the treatments. The staff spends their time doing everything from sweeping the leaves off the paths to preparing the traditional Ayurvedic oils. It’s a lot of physical work, especially when the weather is hot and humid. We don't have a very formal way of doing things. We just try to make sure the guests have what they need and that the grounds look decent. You can hear the birds and the wind in the trees most of the day, which makes the work feel a bit less like a chore. We eat our lunch together in the staff area, usually talking about our families or what’s happening in the village. It’s a slow-paced environment, which is how we like it. We don't use any fancy corporate language because we are just people working in a garden and a resort. We keep the lamps lit in the evening and wait for the day to finish before heading home ourselves.