Ayurveda- A Balanced Way To Achieve To Lifelong Well-being

The language of Traditional India, Sanskrit, is where the word Ayurveda comes from- it is in fact a contraction of two words, ‘ayus ‘ (life) and ‘veda ‘ (knowledge or science). So Ayurveda is literally the science of life, and approaches well-being and fitness in a holistic manner, rather than simply being a method of treating illness. It originated 6000 years ago in India.

Ayurveda is considered to be a variety of alternative or complementary medicine here in Australia, whereas in India it is the traditional sort of medical therapy. In Australia, it is commonly practised alongside Western Medicine as “Integrative Medicine”. It certainly cannot be considered a mainstream type of health care, but people who have embraced it tend to do so to maintain wellness as much as to control ailments.

Ayurveda recognises three basic energies in the human body-mind: these are the doshas- Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Ayurveda attempts to balance these doshas so as to achieve wellbeing, not just physically, but also on the emotional, mental and spiritual level.

Ayurveda has a holistic approach by acknowledging that each person is an individual. Everyone, at any specific moment in time, has their own particular body-type (prakruti) and their current health status (vikruti). Ayurveda places much importance on diagnosing both of these, and on suggesting approaches to treatment that aren’t one-size-fits-all, but instead that are customised particularly to each individual.

Ayurveda intends to restore disparities, and also promotes the flow of prana or vital energy in the body-mind. Ayurveda seeks to achieve balance and flow of these energies in many varied ways. An Ayurvedic expert will often advocate massage, yoga, lifestyle adjustments, herbs and the use of food as medicine. Ayurveda shares numerous methodologies with Yoga to reach a greater level of health, including attention to posture, breathing exercises and especially meditation. Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences.

Ayurveda approaches health in 3 integrated steps:

– The first step required for health and healing needs building healthy routines on a daily and seasonal basis. Western medicine would describe this as prevention or preventative medicine.
– The next step is to balance the doshas, using diet, herbs, massage, yoga and meditation.
– Finally, Panchakarma or purging treatments are used, regularly along with rejuvenation treatments, which are called Rasayana. Panchakarma assists the detoxification of the body.

Ayurvedic massage and associated treatments use a mixture of natural medicated herbal oils and natural healing strategies. These treatments purify, clean, beautify, rejuvenate and balance, thus creating an inner radiance, vitality and long-lasting wellness and contentment. They are part of an ancient and wise practice that is particularly relevant in our highly stressed modern day life.

For several years Rita Sagrani has enjoyed the advantages of Ayurveda in her very own life, and she was determined to bring authentic Ayurveda to Australia. She has now achieved her dream, and is happy to welcome guests to the Ayurvedic Wellness Centre in Sydney, Australia.

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