What is Ayurveda
As you know, we are fans and practitioners of Mind, Body, Spirit, Holistic, and C.A.M (Complementary Alternative Medicine) Research. Here is another related topic, for annual LDM's review. For our study and teachings of yoga, metaphysics, feng shui, and energy medicine; this topic fits right in.
What is Ayurveda? Here are some important facts to review, below. The Web Source is available for the full meaning and definition.
Ayurveda (Sanskrit: आयुर्वेद; Āyurveda, the "science of life") or Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional medicine native to India.
Ayurveda is considered to be a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the western world, where several of its methods, such as the use of herbs, massage, and yoga, are applied on their own as a form of CAM treatment.
Ayurveda is grounded in a metaphysics of the "five great elements" (Devanāgarī: [महा] पञ्चभूत; earth,water, fire, air and ether)—all of which compose the Universe, including the human body.
Ayurveda stresses a balance of three elemental energies or humors: vata(air & space – "wind"), pitta (fire & water – "bile") and kapha (water & earth – "phlegm"). According to ayurveda, these three regulatory principles— Doshas (literally that which deteriorates - Devanāgarī: त्रिदोष)—are important for health, because when they are in balanced state, the body is healthy, and when imbalanced, the body has diseases.
Ayurveda also focuses on exercise, yoga, meditation, andmassage.[8] Thus, body, mind, and spirit/consciousness need to be addressed both individually and in unison for health to ensue.
Dosha Body Type Results:
1. Year 2005/2006: My Doshas were closely related. In forms of Two Dosha: Vata Pita toVata Kapha.
2. Year 2010: My Doshas have shifted. In forms of Two Dosha: Pitta-Vata, Now Single Dosha: Pitta
We will talk more about Ayurveda in campus blogs to come.
