Questions and Answers about Ayurveda
By gurucoach
@gurucoach (132)
April 17, 2008 4:41pm CST
I thought it might be helpful for people to know a little about Ayurveda as it is a passion of mine. I run a small clinic in Uk and I love to pass on information, these are very common questions that people ask -
Ayurveda means - The Science of Life
What is ayurveda - it is one of the oldest forms of healing that the world has known.
How does it help us to achieve health - ayurveda is a science of preventative medicine. Ayurveda cures by not treating the symptoms, but by removing the cause and bringing the body back into balance.
What is it like to live an ayurvedic lifestyle - achieving physical and spiritual health are the prime goals, for which ayurveda provides specific sadhanas or practices. We learn these practices and incorporate them into our daily lives.
How do we start with ayurvedic awareness - we begin by practicing useing our senses in a proactive way.
What do a need to learn most of all - you need to understand your individual dosha/body type so that you can allign with its requirements.
There are many simple daily practices that you can do towards learning about you and ayurveda.
Breathing
Nutrition
Meditation
Herbs and spices
Seasonal preferences
Environment
Movement
Music
And so on - you can visit this website to learn your own dosha and fill in the comprehensive questionnaire
www.doshaforlife.com
hope this has been interesting for some of you
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