Enlighten yourself with the
science of longevity
Enlighten yourself with the science of longevity
The Science of Longevity
For any human being, spiritual and mental well-being is also quintessential besides their physical well-being. Ayurveda adopts a holistic approach to strike a balance between the body and mind by using natural means of treatment. Ayurveda, which is a combination of two words – ‘Ayur’ meaning ‘life’ and ‘Veda’ meaning ‘knowledge’, is regarded to be one of the oldest medical systems and is still considered to be one of the most effective ways to treat any ailment or disorder.
History
Earlier, there were no written records on the methods and processes for Yoga. Various Yoga forms were passed on orally from sages to their successors. Yoga treats body and mind as one entity, and if it is practised in the right environment, it treats all ailments naturally. It has been witnessed different practices of Yoga, be it Asanas (postures), Pranayama (breath work), or Dhyana (meditation), has changed people’s lives physically, mentally, and spiritually.
8 branches of Ayurveda, or the Ashtang Ayurveda:
1. Kaya Chikitsa
- Internal Medicine
2. Shalya Chikitsa
- Surgery
3. Bala Chikitsa
- Pediatrics
4. Graha Chikitsa
- Bhoot Vidhya
- Psychiatry
5. Urdhvanga Chikitsa
- Treatment of eyes, ears, nose, throat and head
6. Damstra Chikitsa
- Agad Tantra
- Toxicology
7. Jara Chikitsa
- Rasayana
- Gerentorology
8. Vrishya Chikitsa
- Vajikarana
- Aphrodisiacs
Doshas
Doshas are the biological energies that exist in the human body & mind and regulate one’s mental and physical processes to ensure a unique health constituent. The three types of Doshas, namely, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha results in differences or uniqueness in every individual.
VATA
Vata is considered as the ‘King of Doshas’ and is derived from Space and Air, which means ‘that which move things’. It controls the body’s life force and gives motion to the other two doshas, i.e., Pitta and Kapha.The qualities of Vata are dry, rough, light, cold, subtle, and mobile. The physical and mental characteristics of a person can be judged from the constitution of Vata dosha in an individual. For instance, when Vata is aggravated, an individual’s system gets irregular and affects his/her weak organs and tissues.
PITTA
Pitta is derived from the elements of Fire and Water, and therefore, it means something ‘which warms up’. It accounts for an individual’s ability for digestion and metabolism. The qualities of Pitta are oily, sharp, hot, light, moving, liquid, and acidic. Pitta is more closely related to Fire and accounts to the liquid nature of substances. If Pitta is balanced, an individual has more control over his/her aggression.
KAPHA
Kapha is derived from the elements of Earth and Water and means something ‘which is held together’. This is the Dosha that provides an individual with the energy required for building and holding his/her physical form together and for the smooth functioning of various body parts. Kapha is considered as the essential dosha in holding one’s body together, and its qualities are moist, cold, heavy, dull, soft, sticky, and static.
Benefits of Ayurveda
Ayurveda, being the ancient wisdom of preventive care, helps in curing one’s diseases and lets them maintain good health throughout. Ayurvedic medicines and practice aims in making one’s life free of ailments. The key benefit of Ayurveda comes from the fact that it takes one’s bio-individuality and body-mind-spirit connection into account before starting off with the treatments.
Improve your concentration
Ayurveda emphasizes on the intake of a balanced diet and follow healthy practices to lead a healthier life. Ayurveda allows you to stabilize yourself and that is when one realizes that it’s the best way to strike abalance between the body and mind without any side effects.
De-stress yourself
Being pressurized by difficult situations could lead to stress, which can directly affect an individual’s physical strength too. Stress makes our body stiffer and the mind hyperactive. Ayurveda works towards improving the Vata imbalance existing in an individual’s body and soothes Pitta, thereby, reducing stress.
Energy Revitalization
Ayurveda could help in understanding an individual’s body and mind and works towards regaining the required energy levels and balance in a person. Ayurveda has been effective in revitalizing energy and one’s natural vitality.
Stay young – physically and mentally
The overall well-being of an individual is determined by the balance in the three doshas. If the three doshas – Vata, Pitta, & Kapha is balanced, a person can recover from any illness quickly, stay healthy, feel young, and possess a dynamic and vibrant mind.
Recovery from Injury and illness
Ayurveda helps every individual recover from any kind of injury or illness. By adopting Ayurveda, various ailments can be cured without any side effects. With various Ayurvedic treatments, an individual’s body can be detoxified, thereby, restoring his/her energy levels.
Lose or maintain your weight
Ayurveda can help one shed their excess weight naturally by following a healthy diet and required Ayurvedic solutions. Ayurvedic medicines encourage one to be free of stress and have a healthy mind and body.
Hormonal Balance
Since years, people have been following Ayurveda to balance their hormones the natural way. Various therapeutic effects of Ayurveda have been effective on people during their pregnancy and menstrual cycle without causing any negative effect to their health.
