FAQs
- Frequently Asked Questions about Balli Ayur Grama
What does the word Balli mean? And why Balli?
Balli in the local language Kannada means a vine or a creeper. Etymology of the word can be traced back to the word VALLI in Sanskrit language meaning the same
The Balli property is densely vegetated for several centuries and the Balli family has been known to be living here at least for last five generations. The property is a slice of an ecologically strategic tropical rain forest and a part of the famous Western Ghats in southern India. Balli must have been a natural, intuitive and more than poetic choice for a family name, we believe, considering what you see all around you is trees and a galore of creepers reaching out to the heavens.
Where exactly is Balli Ayur Grama?
Balli Ayur Grama is in a small town called Uppinangady which is 45 kms away from the nearest city with airport, called Mangalore in the south Indian state Karnataka. We would pick you up from the Mangalore airport or railway station when you come. We just need to plan this in advance.
Who are the people behind Balli Ayur Grama?
Vaidya Supreeth Joyal Lobo is the current generation of Ayurveda Vaidya ( i.e., doctor) in the Balli family.
Vaidya Supreeth has been educated in some of the globally renowned institutions in the Ayurveda discipline.
UG from SDM college of Ayurveda, Hassan, Karnataka
BAMS -Bachelor of Ayurvedic medicine and Surgery - AyurvedacharyaPost Graduation is from the prestigious institute of national importance (INI)
ITRA, Jamnagar, Gujarat.
MS(Ay.) - Master of Surgery -Ayurveda Dhanvanthari.Ph.D -Ayurveda VidyaVaridhi is in Shalya Tantra (means surgery)
from Utkal University, Odisha.PGDYN- Post graduate diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy at Maharshi Pathanjali institute of Yoga and Naturopathy, Gujarat Ayurveda University.
Dr. Supreeth’s wife Dr Shiny Pais is a dentist herself and heads the Balli Dental Care alongside.
Her BDS is from Sri Siddhartha Dental college , Tumkur. Additionally she has done YIC -Yoga Instructors Course at S - VYASA Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Sansthan, Bangalore
and also has specialised in Pregnancy Yoga.
Vaidya Supreeth founded Jossys Ayur Care in the year 2011 in Uppinangadi, near Mangalore, Karnataka, Southern India. He is specialised in Shalya Tantra - surgery in Ayurveda. He is also proficient in Marma chikitsa and practices Ashtanga Ayurveda. Being well versed with 10 languages - including English, Hindi, Tamil, Konkani, Tulu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati and Sanskrit - makes him more accessible to a wider range of patients.
He remembers that his grandmother used to be a healer herself and has devised some secret recipes somme of which he still uses. Tracking the forest paths in their backyard along with his grandmother Vaidya Supreeth grew up discovering the magical world of herbs and healing. He is rightfully passing on this tradition as you see that his 6 and 3 year old sons are already familiar with most of the plants and trees in their forest-like backyard. One would be delighted to know that Balli Ayur Grama is in safe hands!
How long have you been in the area of wellness/ Ayurveda?
Balli family had members practicing Ayurvedic healing for generations. Vaidya Supreeth however is a BAMS qualified doctor with a PhD in….His along with his wife Dr. Shyni has been running Jossys Ayur Care in the small town of Uppinangadi, Mangalore for last 11 years.
What is special about the architecture of Balli Ayur Grama?
Balli Ayur Grama claims an immaculately built, traditional style, vintage - like architecture to accentuate the organic lifestyle that goes hand-in-hand with scientific wisdom. The eco-friendly, herbal, holistic "Chathushala" (architecture with four quarters around a central courtyard) construction accomplished in over eight years, with the blend of Indian architectural codes and principles termed Vaastu Shaastra.
Typically how long and how much will it cost for a treatment at Balli?
Well it depends on the nature of ailment/ condition and your availability of days to commit for the treatment. Since you are already reading this and feels like enquiring further please ask for an appointment at our reception: +91 - 08251 - 200100, +91 9483930123 or better still talk to Vaidya Supreeth himself: +91 - 08251 - 200101 and get a clearer idea. So that you might be able to plan it better - the check in date, number of days needed approximately as it might vary after physical examination etc. Please remember to ask about your Insurance claim and maybe clarify about the details that is useful to you for a maximum claim.
There have been situations where we have accommodated for short stays of three or even single day packages.
What are the treatments available at Balli Ayur Grama?
Low Back ache & Joint Pains
GIT Disorders & Ano-Rectal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases & Allergic Disorders
Skin & Respiratory Disorders
Migraine,Stress Management & De-Addiction
Life Style Disorders ,Keraliya Panchakarma & Yoga
Swarnamritha Prashana , Ayurvedic massage ,de-stressing
Natural way to lose weight, Obesity Management
Hypertension
Kalari Marma Chikitsa
Immuno modulation
Anti-aging
Post Covid treatments
And at the Balli Dental Care:
Common Dental Procedures
Bonding. Bonding is a treatment that can be used to repair teeth that are decayed, chipped, fractured or discoloured or to reduce gaps between teeth
Braces
Bridges
Implants
Crowns
Caps
Extractions
Dentures
Fillings
Repairs
GumSurgery
OralCancerExamination
RootCanals
Sealants
TeethWhitening
Veneers
Do you have good broadband connection and WiFi at Balli premises?
I would like to consider this wellness break as a WFH option too, just in case….
Taking clues from the huge shift towards WFH (Work From Home) following the Covid pandemic, Balli also decided to gear up for making our premises WiFi friendly even in the 25 acre forest in our backyard.
Yes we have good broadband and WiFi across our premises and we are soon to have more benches, huts, decks and hammocks in the outdoors too so that you won’t feel like rushing to go back to your city life. We do not want you to compromise on the intensity of the Ayurvedic treatment we offer.
Can I bring my spouse, children or family along?
In principle we would appreciate it if you are here with family in most cases as that will hopefully keep you more calm and grounded for a relaxed stay when your family is with you. Our rooms and facilities are large enough to accommodate families and children. Activities planned are conducive to adopting a healthy lifestyle (including a strictly vegetarian menu). Our 25 acre, safe to walk and be in, tropical rainforest could be such a welcoming surprise especially for children, couples and families to explore the silence and attempt an inward journey. However, based on the availability of the beds/ rooms when you plan to be with Balli we might have to plan considering the real patients during the same period.
Is non vegetarian food and alcohol available or allowed at Balli?
Non vegetarian food and alcohol is neither available nor allowed when you are with Balli Ayur Grama. But let us remind you that it not because of any personal discipline but authentic Ayurveda practice insists on certain stringent rules and guidelines for it to work appropriately and we just want to ensure you get the best worth for what you are here for. So no hard feelings there, right?
Do you teach YOGA and MEDITATION?
Yes we do have a Yoga and Meditation teacher and Kalari trainer as well in Balli. We have an exclusive yoga hall on the forth floor. Soon we are planning to have meditation decks and huts in the forested area - possibilities for you to explore are endless at Balli Ayur Grama.
Please tell me something about the accommodation, facilities and food at Balli.
We have 7 suit rooms, 8 double rooms and 5 single rooms on 4 floors. At a time this could accommodate unto 21 people.
The Balli logo - does it mean anything?
Keeping in mind the word meaning of Balli i.e. a creeper or a vine, the Balli logo is inspired by the idea of a tendril in a vine. Typically a tendril reaches out to find support for sustenance and growth for the plant - quietly and intuitively. Similarly, we believe, Balli Ayur Grama is one place where all of you can reach out and seek support from for a sustainable, healthy and flourishing life ahead.
We decided to keep it all in a single line forming the stem and the B from Balli and a tendril seeks support from itself/ within - just so that it suggests continuity of that spirt. Try tracing the line with your fingers and you would feel that it goes on and on….