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Ayurveda or the Ayurvedic medicine system is the traditional
healing system of India, which originated over 5,000 years back.
The fundamentals of Ayurveda can be found in Hindu scriptures
called the Vedas — the ancient Indian books of wisdom. It is
believed to be the oldest healing science in existence; from
which all other systems emerged that’s why it is also called ‘The
Mother of All Medicines’. The term Ayurveda has coined from two
Sanskrit words--ayur, which means life, and veda, which means
science or knowledge thus Ayurveda literally means “the Knowledge
of life” or “the science of life”. It is a holistic healing
science that not only deals with treatment of diseases but also
is a complete way of life, as it believes that life is a
combination of senses, mind, body and soul. Hence Ayurveda does
not limit itself to body or physical symptoms but also gives a
comprehensive knowledge about spiritual, mental and social
health. Ayurveda helps us to understand our body; our particular
nature; and our individual mixture of elements at a deep
physical, mental and emotional level. This knowledge further
guide us to identify activities, conditions, herbs and foods that
either keep us healthy and in balance, or make us ill and throw
us out of balance. In this way Ayurveda help an individual to
discover the knowledge of living and health.
Ayurveda is also considered as a sister science of yoga. Both the
Ayurveda and yoga developed parallel to each other and have been
supportive of one another since ancient times. As a “flexible
body brings a flexible mind” - so too does a balanced and
purified system help bring about success on the mat and access to
a more ‘sattvic’ or harmonious being.
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