Do you have ongoing health problems that a doctor can’t seem to resolve? Or maybe you’ve had health issues for so long you’ve forgotten what symptom-free feels like.
According to Ayurveda – India’s holistic healing system dating back over 5,000 years – this is not how you should be living. Instead, taking a whole mind-body approach will give you a better understanding of how to heal yourself.
What is Ayurveda?
Simply put, Ayurveda is composed of two Sanskrit words – ayur (‘life’), and veda (‘knowledge of science’). Together, they mean ‘the science of life’.
Ayurveda predates all other healing therapies and natural medicines. It teaches us how to live in tune with nature and elevate ourselves into higher realms of happiness.
Dr Ajit, Founder of the Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Planet Ayurveda says Ayurveda is the science of helping people to understand how to live a balanced life at every level – from the physical to the mental and emotional.
Ayurveda takes a different approach from modern medicine, where most of us only see the doctor if we have an issue, as it focuses on preventive medicine, providing the tools to find and stay in balance. Dr Ajit says Ayurveda helps people understand the root cause of their problem, allowing them greater self-knowledge.
The philosophy of Ayurveda is centred around three primary energies, known as doshas. The three doshas – vatta, pitta and kapha – regulate every physiological and psychological
