Ayurveda – An Ancient System for Modern Times
Posted by Mary on Jun 29, 2009
AYURVEDA
What our ancestors knew about Ayurveda, a health system dating back 5,000 years ago, has been passed down from generation to generation. Its primary message is simple, yet profound: align yourself with the wisdom of nature and you will experience vibrant, glowing health.
According to Charaka Samhita, Life itself is defined as the “combination of the body, sense organs, mind and soul, the factor responsible for preventing decay and death, which sustains the body over time, and guides the processes of rebirth.”
And the practice of Ayurveda, which aims to create dynamic balance in all areas of health, is growing in popularity as one of humankind’s most ancient systems for sustaining life. Spearheading this movement are doctors and practitioners whose own undisputed success in helping people reclaim their health using Ayurvedic practices has made them household names.
Some modern-day products claim to capture and apply the wisdom of the “Science of Life”.
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