Ayurveda
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               "Ayu" -  "Life"      "Veda" - "Knowledge" 
                      "Science or Knowledge of Life"
                    
"Individual wellness comes from Within. 
The power of healing is infinately
within ourselves. 
The center of our own self 
is the best place we can be."
     - Mother Maya Tiwari                               

Ayurveda, the "Sister Science of Yoga" and the traditional medicine of India, has a deep understanding of the connections between all that exists in the universe.  This natural healing system emphasizes prevention of imbalances and illnesses, offers natural individualized therapies, and empowers everyone to take responsibility for their own health and well-being. Their guiding principles are as relevant today as they were 5000 years ago.

Ayurveda teaches that each of us has a unique mind-body-spirit constitution. When our constitution is in balance we are healthy and well. When out of balance, we can experience a number of conditions in our mind and body which can eventually lead to disease. 

 Ayurveda looks to the root causes of any condition and offers natural ways to help restore balance to the body-mind through the use of proper diet, herbs and spices, daily routines, exercise, and natural therapies all designed around the unique needs of the individual. 
 
Ayurveda's grounding philosophy states that all things in existence
are made up of the five elements of ether or space, air, fire, water and earth.

These elements are the building blocks for all that is contained within matter which includes nature herself and our physical body.  They are the reason for our form, how the mind works, the energy we have, and how we move, think, and feel. All things in life are influenced by the five elements and the qualities associated with them.  It is the qualities such as  heavy, light, cold, hot, oily, dry, smooth, and rough.that Ayurveda looks very closely at when examining imbalances in the body. 

Ayurveda focuses on the " Pillars of Health":  Right Diet, Right Lifestyle, Sleep and Stress Management
all geared to the specific needs of each individual,  their current conditions and the current season.
No medication, no herb, no supplement will replace these pillars when it comes to balancing our bodies and minds although they can help and are often needed. Yet, it is the way we live day in and day out that matters the most. This means the food we eat, the company we keep, and the way we live all have a tremendous  influence on our physical body,  minds, and  emotions.

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