An Introduction To Ayurveda

AYURVEDA | HEALTHY LIVING | LIFESTYLE

An ancient way to a healthy and happy living

Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medicine system, which believes in the preservation of life and curing ailments through food and herbs .It is derived from two sanskrit words- Ayur and Veda. Where ‘Ayur’ meaning ‘Life’ and ‘Veda’ meaning ‘ Science ’, hence the ‘Science of Life’. It’s roots go back 5000 years ago, when it’s knowledge was first acquired from various sages in India and written down and preserved in the form of scriptures. It believes in rejuvenation of body through proper nutrition, herbs and oils.

All matter is composed of five basic elements:
1) Earth
2) Water
3) Fire
4) Wind
5) Space
Ayurveda’s theory functions on these 5 main elements, since they are the main building blocks and the reason for our existence. According to ayurveda, we all are affected by these elements in various ways. The main objective of this ancient science is to maintain the balance or order between all these elements within our bodies , where balance refers to the natural order and imbalance is the disorder. Keeping ourselves in good health refers to order, whereas disease refers to a disorder within. Hence, its important to maintain this balance and order of elements within our body for a healthy and happy living.

Based on the presence of these elements and their imbalance effect on human bodies, Ayurveda categorizes our body type into three primary energies :
1) Vata → It is governed by Air and Space
2) Pitta → It is governed by Fire and Water
3) Kapha → It is governed by Earth and Water

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Hello dear readers,
I’m a very meticulous follower of Ayurveda. I try my level best to maintain Ayurvedic tradition as the main component of living within my family.
Few years ago I wasn’t even sure how this science works or it really even existed or was practiced anymore.
My lifestyle, including cooking took a major 360 degrees turn a while ago, when I realized the importance and amazing health benefits of following and accommodating Ayurvedic practices in my daily life for mental and physical wellness of my family .

I really wanted to share about this wonderful ancient science much earlier, but I’m really glad I’ve finally given writing about it a start and I hope you enjoy reading about it too !

Thank you for reading 😊.

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