INTRODUCTION

Healthy

Those who have balanced doṣas, agnis, dhātus and malas* and who have a sense of well-being in themselves, their mind and their senses – are called HEALTHY.

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Doṣas

Doṣas are three energies - vāta energy reflects characteristics of the wind, pitta energy reflects qualities of fire; and kapha energy reflects the nature of water. These energies make us behave in a particular way and affect the nature of movement, transformation and structures in our body.

Malas

The seven types of malas or waste products coming from the body are stool, urine and sweat, plus excretions from the nose, eyes and ears as well as hair itself.

Agnis

There are 13 agnis or digestive fires to convert food into body and grey matter.

Dhātus

Blood

plasma

muscle

fat

bone

marrow

reproductive fluids

The seven dhātus that constitute the body are blood, plasma, muscle, fat, bone, marrow and reproductive fluids.

DOṢAS

vāta

vāta energy is like a monkey: playful, enthusiastic and full of movement but in turn fearful and running away leaving tasks undone.

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Pitta

Pitta energy is like a tiger: majestic, in control, looking good, playing hard, but can get angry and fierce.

Kapha

Kapha energy has stability and strength like an elephant with a great memory; it can hold the family together but can be stubborn and in denial of the facts.

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HEALTH

The food should be freshly prepared and consumed within a few hours. Homemade food is much healthier than readymade food, because we have complete control over what we make ourselves but none over what we buy readymade. E.g., the ingredients, proportions, our emotional state, etc.

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Locally produced ingredients are more appropriate for one’s health, because the local ecosystem has a big impact on one’s constitution.

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HOW CAN I ATTAIN OPTIMUM HEALTH WITH ĀYURVEDA?

Āyurveda creates vibrant health and longevity through sāttvika or pure foods, herbs, massage, body treatments, yoga, prāṇāyāma and a consistent daily routine personalized to our unique constitution or doṣas. These tools help release toxins accumulated in the body and restore a healthy balance.

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HOW WILL ĀYURVEDA BENEFIT ME?

Āyurveda acts on the root causes of disease. With the help of Āyurveda, you become aware of your own body structure to maintain a perfect balance between body and mind.

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MAHĀRṢI CĀRAKA

‘CĀRAKA SAṂHITĀ’

‘When the diet is wrong, medicine is of no use; when the diet is correct, there is hardly any need for medicine.’

HABITS

The law of cause and effect

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BRING ĀYURVEDA INTO YOUR LIFE!

As a holistic science, Āyurveda takes into consideration the body, mind and spirit. It looks at the root cause of the disease and not just the symptoms. Since each individual has a different constitution, the diet, lifestyle & herbal recommendations for each person need to be tailored individually resulting in a truly personalized prescription. Because of this individualized approach, Āyurveda has immense value and effectiveness in restoring and maintaining health.

3 Layers

‘Onions have layers, Ogres have layers.’

SENSES

The five senses are organs of knowledge

Sense of Sight FIRE

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Sense of Taste WATER

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Sense of Smell EARTH

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Sense of Hearing SPACE

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Sense of Touch – AIR

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Under-using/over-using the senses

WELLBEING~SVASTI

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