By Gina Rollins DP,HHC
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a 5000-year-old healing system founded in ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit words Ayus, meaning Life and Veda meaning wisdom, the wisdom of life, offers a proven guide for a life of happiness, vitality, love and purpose. From the Ayurvedic perspective, human beings are not viewed as mere thinking physical machines, but rather fields of intelligence in dynamic exchange with energy and information of the environment. Health is a state of vibrant balance in which all the layers of one's life are integrated.
Ayurvedic health is maintained by the balancing of three subtle energies known as Doshas - individually they are Vatta, Pitta and Kapha. This system teaches maintenance and protection of the whole person (mind, body and soul). Ayurvedic medicine is based on an individual's characteristics and body frame rather than oriented toward treating disease or sickness.