Ayurveda is
a system of natural healing which is over 5,000 years old and rooted in the ancient Vedic culture
of India. Literally meaning “the science of life” (Ayur = life, Veda
= science or knowledge), Ayurveda is the sister science to yoga. Together yoga
and Ayurveda work to help a person achieve health, happiness and liberation
through the balanced and dynamic integration of body, mind and spirit with the
changing cycles of nature. The goal of Ayurveda is to maintain health by preventing
disease, and eliminating the root cause of dis-ease.
Ayurveda is a way of living. Ayurveda provides guidelines that an individual can follow, and work to
achieve a physical, mental, and spiritual balance. In these guidelines,
Ayurveda explains that humans are all a part of nature, and living in harmony
with Nature is the secret to health and longevity. Additionally Ayurveda
reveals that all life is made up of the same elements as are found in the
Nature; earth is our body, water is the blood in our veins, fire is the heat in
our body, air is our breath, and ether is the space in our atoms. According to
Ayurveda there are three biological forces governing both our inner and outer
environments. Known as doshas, they are referred to as: Vata
(air/ether), Pitta (fire/water), and Kapha (water/earth). Every
human being is a unique combination of these doshas.
Vata is the wind force in Nature that is
responsible for all of the movement in the body. If a person is Vata
dominant, he or she tends to be thin, light, energetic, lively and
changeable—just like the wind. Pitta is compared to fire or the sun
in Nature from which all transformative and digestive processes in the body
take place. If Pitta is the dominant force, a person tends to be intelligent,
driven, goal-oriented and fiery—and also has a strong appetite. Lastly, Kapha
is the earth or moon in Nature and creates structure, stability, and
lubrication in the body. If Kapha is the most dominant force, a
person tends to be nurturing, supportive, caring, relaxed, easy-going, and
affectionate. Each of these three doshas are represented in an
individual in varying proportions.
When the doshas
are balanced, the body and mind are in harmony with Nature and the individual
experiences true health. However, if these doshas are not in sync and the
person is not in harmony, he or she will often experience a variety of
ailments. For instance, when Vata is in balance, a person is
expansive, enthusiastic and creative, however if it is aggravated, he or she
can suffer from anxiety, fear, constipation, dry skin and may have trouble
focusing his or her attention. Similarly, when Pitta is functioning
normally, a person will have healthy digestion, the firm ability to lead, speak
and make decisions, but if Pitta is out of balance this person
can be argumentative, irritable, short-tempered and may suffer from
inflammatory conditions, indigestion or hyper acidity.
Ayurveda
works to identify a person’s unique body-type and offers guidelines to prevent
the disease processes caused by imbalances in the three doshas. Adherence to
Ayurvedic lifestyle and dietary guidelines along with herbal treatments,
Ayurvedic oil massages, panchakarma, mantras, aromatherapy, meditation, and
yoga reestablish and regenerate a healthy mind, body, spirit and equilibrium.
Additionally, Ayurvedic treatments work to repair existing ailments that are
already in place as a result of the imbalanced doshas.
Ayurveda is
based on the laws that govern Nature, and in order to achieve health and
happiness we must abide by Her laws. As the seasons change, wild animals must
migrate, change their diets and hibernate in order to live harmoniously with
their external environment. As humans, we too must re-connect to this
natural cycle, by changing our own diets and lifestyle in accordance to each
changing season. The ancient wisdom of Ayurveda teaches us how to live, eat and
balance our lives with Nature in modern times.
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