What is Ayurveda?

What is Ayurveda?
Ayu = Life
Veda = Science
Ayurveda = Science of Life

The literal meaning of the word ‘Ayurveda’ is the science of life. Ayurveda is a science dealing not only with treatment of some diseases but is a complete way of life. Ayurveda draws its concepts and practices from Vedas. It is five thousand years of wisdom distilled into a system of practice.

Ayurveda is much more than the wellbeing of the body. Ayurveda defines health as 'Purity' of the body, mind and soul. It leads not merely to the well being of the individual; it leads to the well being of the universe. It restores harmony and existence.

This system of science, stress on the health promotion & preventive care in addition to curing them. This tradition of natural healing system has been a part of culture and daily life in India. It is the most natural way to refresh your self, eliminate all toxic imbalances from the body, regain resistance and good health.
A Person is seen in Ayurveda as a unique individual made up of five primary elements.

These elements are ether (space), air, fire, water and earth. Just as in nature, we too have these five elements in us. When any of these elements are imbalance in the environment, they will in turn have an influence on us. The foods we eat and the weather are just two examples of the influence of these elements.

• The elements combine with Ether and Air in dominance to form what is known in Ayurveda as Vata Dosha. Vata governs the principle of movement and therefore can be seen as the force, which directs nerve impulses, circulation, respiration and elimination etc.

• The elements with Fire and Water in dominance combine to form the Pitta Dosha. The Pitta Dosha is responsible for the process of transformation or metabolism. The transformation of foods into nutrients that our bodies can assimilate is an example of a Pitta function.

• It is predominantly the water and earth elements, which combine to form the Kapha Dosha. Kapha is responsible for growth, adding structure unit by unit.

All Five elements, as expressed through Vata, Pitta and Kapha, are essential to life, working together to create health or produce disease. No one dosha can produce or sustain life - all three must work together, each in its own way. These doshas are responsible for the whole physiology of the body. When the three Doshas are well harmonised and function in a balanced manner, it results in good nourishment and well being of the individual. But when there is imbalance or disharmony within or between them, it will result in various kinds of ailments.
The Ayurvedic concept of physical health revolves round these three Doshas and its primary purpose is to help maintain them in a balanced state and thus to prevent disease.

When any of the doshas become imbalanced, Ayurveda will suggest specific lifestyle and nutritional guidelines to assist the individual in reducing the dosha that has become excessive. Also herbal medicines and oil therapies will be suggested, to cure the imbalance and the disease.

Other important basic terminologies of Ayurveda which are briefly mentioned here are:
1. Dhatus - These are the basic tissues which maintain and nourish the body. They are seven in number namely- Rasa (chyle), Raktha (blood), Mamsa (muscles), Meda (fatty tissue), Asthi (bone), Majja (marrow) and Sukla (reproductive tissue). Proper amount of each dhatu and their balanced function is very important for good health.
2. Mala - These are the waste materials produced as a result of various metabolic activities in the body. They are mainly urine, faeces, sweat etc. Proper elimination of the malas is equally important for good health. Accumulation of malas causes many diseases in the body.
3. Srotas - These are different types of channels, which are responsible for transportation of food, dhatus, malas and doshas. Proper functioning of srotas is necessary for transporting different materials to the site of their requirement. Blockage of srotas causes many diseases.
4. Agni - These are different types of enzymes responsible for digestion and transforming one material to another.
All these factors should function in a proper balance for good health. They are inter-related and are directly or indirectly responsible for maintaining equilibrium of the tridoshas.

Ageing and Rejuvenation – An Ayurvedic perspective
“‘Oh’ those desirous of a healthy long life! Listen to us explaining the method of rejuvenation treatment which is like another nectar, having incomprehensible miraculous effects, promoting life span, providing health, sustaining youthfulness, relieving sleepiness, drowsiness, exertion, exhaustion, lassitude and debility, restoring equilibrium of the doshas, bringing stability, alleviating laxity of muscles, kindling the internal fire and producing excellent luster, complexion and voice".   (Charaka Samhitha AD. 100)

Since time immemorial there have been oral and written stories of the quest to find the elixir of life, the Fountain of Youth. There are stories of a Golden Age when people lived hundreds of years and those who attained immortality.
According to ayurveda, one's mental state is what makes the difference. Learn methods to cultivate a youthful state of mind, regardless of whether the physically rejuvenating methods of ayurveda are employed or not.
In general, ayurveda teaches that if life is lived in accordance with prakruti, or basic body-mind constitution, then a natural youthfulness is maintained throughout life.

A healthy long life is essential for the achievement of objectives of life. In our life span we need to consider the following three stages:

1. Up to the 16 year: - The time of maximum nourishment, in which the nourishment of the structural components takes place.
2. Between 16 - 60year: - The generative and degenerative process balances each other in this period.
3. After 60 year: - The period of ageing. The degenerative process overrides the generative process.

Presently the modern life with its faster pace, departure from nature's rhythm initiates the ageing process at a much earlier age itself.

Pure Ayurveda from Kerala

The Pure Ayurveda from Kerala, from the land of its origin…The Pure Ayurveda from Kerala, from the land of its origin…

The story of Ayurveda, transcending time and teller, healing the teller and soothing the listener, is one with no ending but multiple beginnings, opening up into infinite possibilities. The thread of this tale runs right through the fabric and texture of Indian life. This is believed to be as old as cosmos, interweaves fact and fantasy, myth and matter, science and sagas.

Many, many moons ago, to restore health and awareness, a council of sages from different regions, each representing various concepts of traditional medicine convened in the Himalayas. There were sages from South, North, Central Asia; they gathered to compose a Life Science, Ayurveda, combining the excellent aspects of apiece regional wisdom.

In 1990 Softouch Ayurveda initiated in Kerala with the objective of propagating Ayurveda worldwide. Softouch Ayurveda has been in the health care service since then with a motto that “Ayurveda Tradition meets Quality, Hygiene and Luxury.” To experience pure and real Ayurveda, there is nothing like Kerala, the land where this branch of medicine is an integral part of life; and in Kerala there is nothing like Softouch.

Kempinski Hotels recognize the scope and potential of Ayurveda and chose Softouch as our Ambassador in Ayurveda. We have been practicing this system of medicine since five years with utmost care and have been appreciated by people from all over world. Our Ayurveda centres are run in a very professional manner with no compromise on quality or service. Very efficient doctors head the Ayurvedic Centre. Our therapists and other technical staffs are professionally trained and are well experienced.

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