Ayurveda - What is it? Ayurveda is a holistic health system that emphasizes diet and lifestyle as ways to balance your body and unfurl your spirituality. Ayurveda is complimertary to and supportive of traditional western medicine. Less interested in treating symptoms, Ayurveda cures by removing the cause of disease. Ayurveda believes that by balancing the various mind-body functions, the natural intelligence of the body will automatically bring itself to wellness. Your Ayurvedic Consultation – What to expect Your Ayurvedic practitioner is trained to ‘read’ the body and prevent disease from developing. They will examine your pulse, tongue, eyes, nails and skin. You will be asked questions about your past and present state of health and your family history. This information will be compiled and a ‘program of health’ prescribed. You will be taught how to 'read' your own body and how to correct imbalances when they occur. You will learn how to heal yourself. Origin - Ayurveda is rooted in India’s most beloved scriptures - the Vedas- which date back to about B.C.1500. Ayurveda, literally “The Science of Life” was revealed to the holy bards or Rishis of ancient India during deep meditation. These Rishis culled their information from the Cosmos. Ayurveda is cosmic wisdom. Ayurveda is the ultimate in holistic sciences because it takes into account both a cosmic and individualistic perspective when approaching an individual. There is an indwelling, unified field of intelligence which governs the functioning of the body. The goal of all therapeutics is to enliven this intelligence, to wake it up, which leads to self-repair, self-healing.It views man as a microcosm of the macrocosm, each with a unique expression that requires individualized treatment. Health – to be healthy according to Ayurveda, it is not enough to have our physiology balanced and operating harmoniously. The closer we match our daily routines with the rhythms of Nature the more we incline ourselves towards good health. The Heart of Ayurveda is about falling in Love, with ourselves, our fellow humans and our environment. It is about developing a friendly relationship with all we encounter. It's about living in connection with our indwelling spirit. |
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