Ayurveda: An Ancient Wisdom and Science of Health and Wellbeing

In today’s fast-paced world, many of us are seeking something that feels grounded, time-tested, and deeply connected to nature. That’s where Ayurveda comes in.

Ayurveda invites us to turn inward and reconnect with the parts of ourselves we’ve forgotten or were not in touch with.

What is Ayurveda?

ü  Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing that originated in India.

ü  The word AYURVEDA means “the science (or knowledge) of life.”

ü  It’s not just a medical system, but a holistic way of living. It looks at the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.

ü  Ayurveda is a proactive medical system rather than a reactive system.

ü  The main aim of Ayurveda is – Prevention, Maintenance and Healing.

Roots of Ayurveda are in a particular ancient scripture called “ATHARVA VEDA” in which  THAR – means the inherent vibration or sound, thus meaning the wisdom of vibration, pulsation and Rhythm. Therefore, Ayurveda can be seen as the knowledge of vibration, pulsation, rhythms and cycles.

·        Some examples of Macrocosmic vibrations, pulsations, rhythms and cycles are:

Day and night, high tide and low tide, One season ends and the other begins

·        Some examples of Microcosmic vibrations, pulsations, rhythms and cycles are:

Sleep wake cycle, beating of our heart, inhale and exhale

Everything works in rhythms. As in the microcosm, so in the macrocosm" is a philosophical and spiritual concept, often found in various traditions and in Ayurveda, suggests that the structure and principles of the individual (microcosm) reflect the larger universe (macrocosm). This idea emphasizes the interconnectedness and harmonized balance of all things and implies that understanding oneself can lead to a greater understanding of the universe.

Ayurveda teaches that everything and everyone in the Cosmos/Universe is made up of five elements earth, water, fire, air, and space. These 5 elements combine in the body to form three constitutions or three energy types or doshas are Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

• Vata (air + space): linked to movement, flexibility, and the nervous system.

• Pitta (fire + water): linked to digestion, metabolism, and transformation.

• Kapha (earth + water): linked to stability, lubrication, and structure.

We all have a unique blend of these doshas. Ayurveda says that to maintain longevity and quality of life there needs to be balance, because imbalance in our body is the start of dis-ease and dysfunction.

Ayurveda therefore focuses on personalized care. It’s not one-size-fits-all, it’s "what do you need to come back to balance?"