Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that means the ‘science of life’ (ayu= life and veda= knowledge). It is the sister science of Yoga and although both are entirely different Vedic healing systems, they cross over and complement each other in many ways. The practice of Ayurveda and Yoga together provides one with a complete system of wellbeing for the body, mind, and spirit.
Ayurveda is a One-Size-Fits-One!
Ayurveda is one of the most remarkable holistic medical systems in the world. It covers all aspects of health and well-being — physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. It includes all methods of healing from diet, herbs, exercise and lifestyle regimens to yogic practices and meditation. With its unique understanding of individual constitution, Ayurveda provides the insight for each person and each culture to create a way of life in harmony both with the world of nature and our higher Self. It offers optimal health and development for all creatures by its profound understanding of natural law. Ayurveda contains the secrets not only for healing the individual but also for uplifting society, all creatures and the planet itself.
Ayurveda is primarily a science of Self-healing aimed at relieving the diseases of body and mind. This does not mean that Ayurveda is merely a method of personal healing which doesn’t require help from therapists or doctors. In fact, Ayurveda says that medical practitioners are indispensable in dealing with the complexities of disease and the variabilities of health requirements. Ayurveda as Self-healing means that it is concerned with restoring wholeness, with our inner Self as its ultimate goal, which is spiritual healing.
Ayurveda’s concern is alleviating both bodily and mental diseases and promoting both physical and psychological well-being. Yet the ultimate goal of classical Ayurveda, like classical yoga, is Self-realization — the highest form of Self-healing. Ayurveda shows us how to attain optimal health not for outer enjoyment but to provide a wholesome foundation and sufficient energy to pursue the yogic quest.
The link between yoga and Ayurveda is prana, or the life-force. Yoga is the intelligence of prana seeking greater evolutionary transformations, while Ayurveda is its healing power, seeking to consolidate the life-systems it has already developed. Together, Ayurveda and yoga afford a complete discipline, one which can transform our existence from the physical to the deepest spiritual levels of our being with extraordinary vitality and creativity on all levels.
Interested? Let’s take a deeper dive…
The three legs of the stool through the lens of Ayurveda
Food
Sleep
Sex
When they are working together and in proper balance, the digestion, immune system, and life force energy will be in optimal working order. We will experience of balanced health, happiness and contentment. When they are out of balance, we are more susceptible to dis-ease, feel vulnerable, stressed, and disconnected from others. This imbalance will in-turn create an imbalance in the doshas and there will reach a point where the stool is no longer stable.
Food: Ayurveda will not say be vegan, vegetarian or be a meat eater. Ayurveda will say; How do you feel after a meal and 8 hours later?
Ayurveda will not have you fast because it can be energizing for some and depleting for others.
Sleep: Sleep should be able to restore ourselves.
Sleep is an opportunity to plug in while powered down and to restore ourselves to full charge.
If there is too much sleep, the Kapha dosha will get out of control – we may feel lethargic, slow, not to energized to move during the day…
With too little sleep, the Vata dosha will be affected, creating a likelihood of injuring ourselves – we may feel like in overdrive, blowing through the day…
Sex: Proper management of sexual energy is important to remain balanced. It is important to understand where sexual frustration shows up.
Mental body and physical body
Vata energy: Deep intimacy and deep connections
Pitta energy: If you have a lot of Pitta energy, sexual energy will be wild
Kapha energy: Slow burn, intimacy started 2 days ago
Cultivating a healthy sex life is understanding how you and your partner flow. Integrate gaps with self.
If you have a feeling of negative thoughts, look at the three legs of the stool and evaluate them for next steps. If you need help, schedule a confidential one-on-one online private session with me.
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