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Ayurveda or the Ayurvedic
medicine system is the traditional healing
system of India, which originated over 5,000
years back. The fundamentals of Ayurveda can
be found in Hindu scriptures called the
Vedas — the ancient Indian books of wisdom.
It is believed to be the oldest healing
science in existence; from which all other
systems emerged that’s why it is also called
‘The Mother of All Medicines’. The term
Ayurveda has coined from two Sanskrit
words--ayur, which means life, and veda,
which means science or knowledge thus
Ayurveda literally means “the Knowledge of
life” or “the science of life”. It is a
holistic healing science that not only deals
with treatment of diseases but also is a
complete way of life, as it believes that
life is a combination of senses, mind, body
and soul. Hence Ayurveda does not limit
itself to body or physical symptoms but also
gives a comprehensive knowledge about
spiritual, mental and social health.
Ayurveda helps us to understand our body;
our particular nature; and our individual
mixture of elements at a deep physical,
mental and emotional level. This knowledge
further guide us to identify activities,
conditions, herbs and foods that either keep
us healthy and in balance, or make us ill
and throw us out of balance. In this way
Ayurveda help an individual to discover the
knowledge of living and health.
Ayurveda is also
considered as a sister science of yoga. Both
the Ayurveda and yoga developed parallel to
each other and have been supportive of one
another since ancient times. As a “flexible
body brings a flexible mind” - so too does a
balanced and purified system help bring
about success on the mat and access to a
more ‘sattvic’ or harmonious being. |
