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Sacred Groves. Do you know what they are?

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Poyil Kavu Durg Bhagavathy temple In the district of Kozhikode in Kerala India, there is a temple named Poyil Kavu in Chemmenchery, close to Koyilandi.  Once I stepped into the gate of that temple, I was shocked. There lied before me a dense forest in the middle of a sprawling town. The trees towered above, their branches twisting and gnarled like grasping fingers. A thick carpet of leaves muffled my footsteps as I made my way deeper into the woods towards the temple. Huge roots crisscrossed the sandy ground. I was astounded by the enormous canopy that cast a light in shadows. All but a few rays of sunlight were severely blocked from reaching the ground by the thick canopy of trees. I stood, dumbstruck and speechless. A 20-acre ancient dense forest of that size managed to withstand the relentless assault of urbanization? How and why? As usual, curiosity made me want to know more about it and what I found out was even more astounding. Similar to early 20 th century when US President

Ayurveda my personal experience.

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  Ayurveda my personal experience. When I recently went to Kottakkal Arya Vaidya sala for my yearly treatment, I received a very shocking news. One of my favorite masseuses commented "You have something buried deep within your chest, Chechi. It is larger than a mustard seed but smaller than a pepper corn". "Please check it out" she insisted and then pressed it hard to show me and I let out a painful cry! One of my favorite masseuses at Arya Vaidya sala, has a knack of finding unusual lumps or bumps deep in the body, removing them with consistent daily massages. Arya Vaidya Sala meticulously trains their massage therapists. They are trained to monitor any unexpected occurrences and have a thorough understanding of each part of your body. The majority of those who gave me massages have 12-16 years of experience. They work in excellent conditions and receive good remuneration and benefits as Arya Vaidya Sala employees. Every few years or so, they need to retake exa