Ayurveda - The knowledge of Life!
Ayurveda means "The knowledge of life" and is one of the oldest systems of holistic medicine and treatment.
Ayur or life is characterized by the harmony of higher self, mind, vital energy, senses and body.
This idea of life encompasses all aspects of our existence and indicates the breadth and comprehensive outlook of Ayurvedic theory and practice.
Ayurveda is part of the ancient Indian texts, Vedas, which date back to 4000 BC. – 500 BC The Vedas analyze the birth and properties of the five elements, as well as man's relationship with these elements.
The Five Elements – Pancha Mahabutas
According to Ayurveda, all creation is based on the theory of the five elements which are:
Aether, air, fire, water and earth. The fires represent the digestive system and the substances that the organs secrete when metabolizing food.
The tissues are 7: rasa, rakta, mamsa, medas, asti, majja, sukra (plasma, blood, muscle tissue, adipose tissue, bone, bone marrow, egg/sperm).
Waste is the results of the excretory system, period and sweat.
Peace lays the foundation for happiness of spirit, senses and mind.
The healing material of Ayurveda is mainly based on the food we consume, which must be adapted according to the needs of our age, the season of the year, and be as close as possible to its original form.
The rich botanicals of the system are one of the most important allies in maintaining the well-being of the body. Many of her botanical recipes are time-tested and documented by modern studies.
Practicing yoga and breathing exercises are Ayurveda's suggestions that help us maintain a harmonious relationship initially with ourselves, with other people and with the nature around us.
The five elements make up what we can perceive with our senses and we could say they still shape our thoughts and feelings. Each element has its own characteristics and qualities. One is the continuation of the other as they develop successively and for this reason we observe some common properties between them.
Because of their kinetic nature, when the five elements interact with each other, three actions arise which we call doshas, which are:
- Vata = ether + air
- Pitta = fire + water
- Kapha = earth + water
- The vata dosha is responsible for the kinetic action within our body and because all the functions of our organism are based on movement, it is considered the leader of the doshas.
- Pitta dosha with fire as its main component, takes over digestion, metabolism and maintaining our temperature.
- Kapha dosha is the building material of the body. The density of its elements (water + earth) shape our bones and muscular system and help restore balance after any action.
The different ratio of these energies within the body determines the uniqueness of each individual's temperament.
"The purpose of Ayurveda is to maintain health in the healthy body and restore health to the sick body."
The Ayurvedic system's definition of health holistically approaches the tripartite body, mind and spirit thus covering harmony in the physical, mental and spiritual side of man.
"Health is balance in energies, fires, tissues and waste, peace in spirit, senses and mind."
The energies in the body are characterized by Vata, which is responsible for movement, Pitta, which expresses the process of metabolism and Kapha which contributes to restoring the balance of the organism.
The fires represent the digestive system and the substances that the organs secrete when metabolizing food.
The tissues are 7: rasa, rakta, mamsa, medas, asti, majja, sukra (plasma, blood, muscle tissue, adipose tissue, bone, bone marrow, egg/sperm).
Waste is the results of the excretory system, period and sweat.
Peace lays the foundation for happiness of spirit, senses and mind.
The healing material of Ayurveda is mainly based on the food we consume, which must be adapted according to the needs of our age, the season of the year, and be as close as possible to its original form.
The rich botanicals of the system are one of the most important allies in maintaining the well-being of the body. Many of her botanical recipes are time-tested and documented by modern studies.
Practicing yoga and breathing exercises are Ayurveda's suggestions that help us maintain a harmonious relationship initially with ourselves, with other people and with the nature around us.
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