Ayurveda 101

What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda, “the Science of Life” is an ancient Indian medical science of healing with its origins going back over 5k years. Although its origins are from Indian religion & culture, the scientific principles of Ayurveda are universal.

Ayurveda follows an objective approach to health management, disease prevention and rejuvenation.

Ayurveda is an excellent alternative to modern Allopathic Medicine. What modern Allopathic medicine offers is to help reduce pain in general & critical cases, based upon symptom presentations, under the assumption that we are all alike.

However, Ayurveda with its long heritage of medical wellness, takes a more individualistic & holistic view to wellness. Besides looking at the Root Cause rather than the Symptom presentations of an illness it also looks at both the physical and mental state of the individual.  This approach can uncover long lasting conditions that could be due to a faulty diet & lifestyle.

Ayurveda can prevent the onset of a future illness and in some cases, cure an illness as well as provide a lifestyle of general good health. Ayurveda is after all, a lifestyle of balanced health.

The aim of Ayurveda is to bring balance to the Body, Mind & the Environment around us.

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The Foundations of Ayurveda

  • These are known as the 5 Elements:

    All organic & inorganic matter in the Universe is made up of these 5 Elements in varying proportions. 

    1. Space/ Ether - where matter appears, originates from

    2. Air- gaseous matter

    3. Fire- transformative matter

    4. Water- liquid matter

    5. Earth- Solid matter

  • These are energetic qualities unique to a person. There is no Dosha that is greater than another. They are your unique DNA thumbprint.

    • Vata — changeable, airy, light; qualities of creativity and movement

    • Pitta — dynamic, fiery, metabolic; associated with digestion and clarity

    • Kapha — stable, grounded, calm; qualities of structure and endurance

  • Modern life often pulls us out of alignment — late nights, screen use, processed food, constant stress. Ayurveda gives us simple, effective tools to re-balance and thrive.

    • Anxiety, Stress and Insomnia

    • Asthma, Sinusitis

    • Acne

    • Digestive Disorders (Constipation, IBS, Acid Reflux)

    • Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure

    • Migraines, Eye Disorders, Paralysis

    • Menopause

    • Reproductive Disorders (Infertility)

    • Joint & Muscle Pain & Arthritis

    • Weight Management

  • Ayurveda: The Science of Life

    The 5 Eternal Elements: Space, Air, Water, Fire & Earth

    The Doshas: Subtle bio-physical energies in the body that maintain & control the metabolic activities of the body.

    The 5 Senses- Hearing, Sight, Taste, Touch and Smell

    Prakriti: Your Natural Constitution

    Vikriti: Your Current State

    Agni (The Digestive Fire): The metabolism of the digestive system. All diseases are caused by an imbalance of Agni.

    Ama (Toxins): Improperly digested toxic particles that clog the channels in your body bringing on disease. They can be physical (Ama) as well as non-physical (Nadis) energy channels.

    • The Complete Book of Ayurveda Remedies - Dr V Ladd (1999)

    • A Pukka Life- Sebastian Pole (2012)

    • Ayurveda Teach Yourself Guide - Sarah Lie (2007)

    Ayurvedic Cooking Inspiration:

    • Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing- Usha & Dr V Ladd (1997)

    • The Sivananda Cookbook