Ayurveda

The traditional healing system of India, Ayurveda has an over 6000 year history of effectively bringing into balance the body, mind, and soul.  It is founded upon the unchanging, universal principles of the natural world.  As the science of life, Ayurveda goes well beyond the treatment of disease, to guide us in living life fully and achieving our potential.

Core Principles

Ayurveda is based on the five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and ether.  Everything in the world is made up of these forces.  Health is an expression of their balance.  When there is imbalance, disharmony may be seen on a mental, physical, or spiritual level.

Each individual has a unique constitutional makeup called the prakruti (sometimes referred to as dosha).  One’s prakruti is based on the proportion of the elements within them.  Once a person’s prakruti is determined, a course of action is developed to correct any imbalance (vikruti) and support them in attaining health.  Lifestyle suggestions, herbs, diet, sound, color, and meditation are tools used to guide this path.