About Ayurveda
The Wisdom of Life
Ayurveda, or Traditional Indian Medicine, is the oldest documented health care system in the world. This science has existed for over 5,000 years.
Ayur (life) – Veda (science) literally translates to “the science of life.” More than a health system, it is a vast body of knowledge for everything in the cosmos. It offers overarching principles of matter, energy, and the relationships of all things, as well as highly specific guidelines for preventing and managing human health as a part of the whole — nature.
At its core, Ayurveda views the world and our bodies through the lens of the five elements of nature: Space, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. These elements are present in each of us, but in unique proportions.
These elements manifest through three primary energies, known as "doshas," which govern our physical and mental states. By understanding our doshas and their interactions with the world around us, Ayurveda guides us in harmonizing these energies to promote well-being.
Principles of Ayurveda
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Ayurveda promotes a lifestyle of harmony. By understanding our unique constitution, we become empowered to interact with our environment and address the daily needs of our body, mind, emotions, and energies.
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Ayurveda focuses on addressing the root cause of imbalances rather than merely treating symptoms, though symptom relief is also important.
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Ayurveda's core purpose is to maintain health and prevent disease by creating balance and harmony through personalized, holistic lifestyle practices. Acknowledged by the World Health Organization as a comprehensive and natural healthcare system, Ayurveda offers a powerful response to today's challenges: the rise in chronic illness, the impersonal nature of conventional medicine, escalating healthcare costs, and the urgent environmental threats facing our planet.
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Ayurveda, which emerged thousands of years ago on the Indian subcontinent, was initially passed down orally before being documented in the Vedic texts, known as the Vedas. These ancient texts, among the earliest compilations of knowledge and wisdom, were imparted by the Rishis, the sages of what is now modern-day India. Ayurveda finds its roots in the Atharvaveda, one of the four Vedas, dating back to around 1,000 B.C. The most renowned Ayurvedic texts, including the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridayam, focus on internal medicine, surgery, and the eight clinical branches of Ayurveda.
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Ayurvedic healing is rooted in a deep understanding of the client’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Ancient texts offer clear guidance on assessing an individual's unique mind-body constitution and identifying any imbalances. Based on the person’s health status, tailored lifestyle recommendations and healing interventions are provided to meet their specific needs. Additionally, factors like age, seasons, and time of day are considered to optimize health practices.
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Simple lifestyle changes can significantly enhance well-being, but when an imbalance persists despite these efforts, Ayurveda provides profound healing through herbal formulations, supplements, bodywork, and Panchakarma detoxification therapies.
Pancakarma is a total system of detoxification, including bodywork, herbalized oil treatments and specialized diets over the course of several days, typically from 3 to 21.
Part of what makes Ayurvedic detoxification unique is its emphasis on rejuvenation, known as Rasayana, to ensure that that the disease cleansing process is followed up with adequate restorative action to replenish the system.
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Health in Your Hands
Health is the outcome of a series of choices that evolve into habits and patterns. By understanding your doshas, you can select habits, foods, and self-care practices that promote harmony and sustain good health.
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Personalized to YOU
We are all unique, with different mind-body types. Ayurveda provides a straightforward and practical framework to understand both ourselves and others.
As the seasons change, our bodies and minds undergo transitions that can impact our overall well-being. Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, emphasizes the importance of aligning our routines with the natural rhythms of the seasons.