Ayurveda healing


The idea of being healthy seems very easy at first sight. However, people are always trying to find out their own ways to become healthier every day. After all, there is no one who would not want to stay in good health for the rest of her life! For many centuries around the globe, taking care of one’s health became a ritual or even an obsession among some parts of society.

However, the word “health” covers a wide array of issues and you should be careful when explaining different concepts related to it. Especially if you are an Ayurveda educator/student, using right terms can help you obtain more accurate results because your audience will understand what you actually mean! If there were only ONE FOR ALL definition for health, life would be much easier!

Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine that originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda healing in India is based on the belief that health and wellness arise from a balance of three fundamental energies, or doshas, called vata, pitta, and kapha. According to ayurvedic philosophy, each person has a unique constitution, or prakrti, that is determined by their individual mix of these three doshas.

Originally, the word “health” means- to be whole. This can also mean that there is no dysfunction in any body function and all systems are working harmoniously together without being too excessive or deficient! In other words, you have a proper balance of Vata, Pitta & Kapha dosha inside your body. Now did you notice that “balance” is a key concept here? You cannot just say “I want to stay healthy.” Instead, you should think about how good your state of balance is so far. Is it enough for you? If not, what can YOU do to improve it? These questions imply that health is an evolving process which if done correctly might become a part of one’s lifestyle.

The meaning of “whole” can be further understood by taking a look at the five major systems in Ayurveda which are all equally important for our health:

1) digestive system 2) respiratory system 3) nervous system 4) endocrine system 5) circulatory system

When any of these is off balance it may lead to ailments that prevent your whole body from working properly. This also means that no matter if you are sick or not (healthy), what matters the most is how good you feel on daily basis! If you had an acute disease or pain which did not affect your daily activities, then by this logic, you could declare yourself healthy! Even though there might be some functional issues, if your life is not affected in a negative way (due to that ailment) then you might be okay with it.

Here are some other terms that are related to health:

Healthy - this implies that you do not have any clinical issues but just lack knowledge about how good your state of balance is! Keep in mind that being healthy does not mean one’s state of balance is at its optimum. As long as you feel good enough on daily basis, you might consider yourself “healthy.” You can find out what exactly makes you feel sick or uncomfortable by investigating common types of resistance towards change . But if no changes are needed, why should anyone bother? The thing is…you rest on laurels for too long and get too comfortable with your state of balance! If you want to be healthy, change the way you look at it. Instead of saying “I am healthy” try to say “I can be more healthy!” This implies that there is still room for improvement!

Healthier - this means that you are on track by making changes towards better health each day. The word “healthier” states that you are working hard on your path towards further development of life skills which will allow you to become healthier than yesterday! You should think about how easily you can make resolutions in order to improve yourself for the rest of your life. Will new habits take time or effort? Are they worth investing in? And most…are these actions sustainable (able to be done on daily basis)?

Healthiest - this is the acme of attainment towards your goal! The word “healthiest” means that you are not just SLIGHTLY better than yesterday but you have made enough progress that allows for comfortable, sustainable life full of energy and enthusiasm. It is important to understand that being healthy does not mean there will be no pain, disease or any other ailments in future. No one can predict what will happen tomorrow. Some people believe they are the healthiest person alive because they make it to 100 years old while others may leave this world at 40 before even realizing how good their state of balance was. It is highly unlikely that someone would ever say “I am the healthiest person alive!” This would suggest that person thinks he/she knows everything about being healthy. We are all still learning and have much to explore!

The Five Elements

Another issue connected with the meaning of health is related to five elements in Ayurveda. According to this ancient Indian wisdom, there are 5 major building blocks which make up whole universe: ether, air, fire, water and earth. Ether stands for space, air symbolizes movement (wind), fire means temperature, water represents fluidity and finally earth supports structures by giving it shape or form. These qualities are present not only around us but also inside our bodies! And our state of balance - which is what gives us strength towards fulfilling life goals- depends on how well we can manage these elements inside and outside of us. There are many ways to keep our balance in check but one of the most popular is by practicing yoga!

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