AYURVEDA
The Science of Life
Ancient wisdom for modern well- being.
Ayurveda helps restore balance, vitality, and harmony by
working with your unique mind- body constitution.
Through personalized guidance, nourishing practices, and natural healing principles, it supports you in feeling
more grounded, radiant, and connected to yourself.
Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest health care systems and a healing science that originated in the Indus Valley more than 5000 years ago. In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means “The Science of Life” or “knowledge of life or longevity “ and is often called the “Mother of All Healing.” Ayurveda is a timeless wisdom tradition that helps us live in harmony with nature and out true selves. It is a lineage based oral folk medicine that was later written in sacred texts of India, the Vedas.
AYRVEDA VS WESTERN MEDICINE- WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
While western allopathic medicine takes symptomatic Ayurveda believes in creating balance between body, mind,
and disease-focused approach and is an expert in acute spirit and living in harmony with the environment we are in
and critical care, Ayurveda focuses on prevention of by following the laws of nature. The closer we get to the
disease, maintenance of health and management of rhythms of nature -like eating what is in season, timing all
chronic illnesses. meals and sleep to the sun and moon cycles - the more aligned we are, and the more balanced we become.
AYURVEDIC WAY TO MAINTAIN OUR BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT BALANCED
According to Ayurvedic wisdom we can achieve balance and health by preventive, rejuvenative and healing practices like appropriate lifestyle & self- care, diet, herbs and spices, exercise & movement (yoga postures), meditation and so on. Ayurveda focuses on simplicity and offers many easy to follow, easily accessible practices that will help us to keep that balance.
Those practices and rituals are tailored to a person’s individual and unique constitution; the constitution that individual was born with and which remains through life, called Prakruti. Our original nature (Prakruti) is created by five elements (ether, air, fire, water, earth) and 3 doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) and expressed in our physical, mental and emotional characteristics.
THE FIVE ELEMENTS - BUILDING BLOCKS OF US AND THE WORLD AROUND US
Ayurveda is based on the main principle which says that all human beings and the universe around us is composed of five great elements (Pancha Mahabuhas) - Space/ Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth. Those five elements come together and create 3 doshas - Vata, Pitta, Kapha, which are biological energies.
Space /Ether ( Akasha) Creates openness, space and freedom for everything to exist and move. It is subtle and found in all the spaces, cavities of the body.
Air ( Vayu ) The principle of movement and change. It governs all nerve impulses, breath, circulation, and
the flow of thoughts and ideas.
Fire ( Agni or Tejas) The energy of transformation and metabolism . It governs digestion, absorption, assimilation, body temperature and the intellect
Water ( Apas or Jala ) The energy of fluidity, cohesion, and nourishment. It lubricates, cools and supports all body functions.
Earth ( Pruthivi ) The energy of stability and solidity. It provides structure, strength, growth and endurance.
THE DOSHAS - AYURVEDIC BODY / MIND TYPES
Doshas are patterns in nature and patterns in us. They are energies that govern the the body, mind, and emotions.
The three doshas VATA, PITTA and KAPHA are present in everyone, in every cell, tissue, organ system, but in different proportions.
VATA PITTA KAPHA
Space + Air Fire + Water Earth + Water
Movement, creativity, Transformation, digestion, Structure, stability
expression and change assimilation and clarity nourishment and growth
Qualities : dry, light, cold Qualities: hot, sharp, light, Qualities: heavy, slow, cool
subtle, mobile, rough oily, unstable cool, dense
Balanced Vata is creative, Balanced Pitta is focused, Balanced Kapha is calm,
enthusiastic, inspiring. intelligent and courageous loving and dedicated.
When out of balance Vata When out of balance Pitta When out of balance Kapha
brings anxiety, dryness, brings anger, intensity, brings lethargy, heaviness,
constipation and restlessness. and inflammation attachment and congestion
A person may be predominantly one dosha, a combination of two ( dual doshic), or rarely, all three equally ( tri- doshic).
PRAKRUTI, VIKRUTI & RETURNING TO BALANCE
Prakruti - Your True Nature Vikruti -Imbalance Return to Balance
Is your unique constitution - When Lifestyle, diet, emotions, Ayurveda works to restore balance
the balanced combination of trauma, environment or stress at the root cause through personalized Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha disturb the dosha, imbalance occurs. lifestyle, diet, herbal support,
created at conception and remains This temporary state is called Vikruti. movement, and mindful daily rituals -
with you throughout life. if not addressed, it can deepen and in harmony with your unique
Knowing your Prakruti brings lead to disease. constitution.
self- awareness and helps you
make choices that support your
natural balance and well- being.
SUMMARY
Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest forms of holistic healing It is based on the five elements and the three doshas,
science with a focus on creating vibrant life, healthy body, which create your unique constitution ( Prakruti).
mind, spirit, and living with nature. Ayurveda aims to correct any doshic imbalance ( Vikruti)
at the root cause using a holistic, personalized approach.
You deserve to feel balanced, nourished and radiant.