WHAT IS AYURVEDA?

Ayurveda is as the name suggests (Ayur: life, Veda: knowledge) the wisdom of life or the art of a healthy lifestyle. It is the oldest medical healing technique in the world, which has been practiced continuously through all the millennia and has a history of over 5000 years. This traditional healing method was developed by ancient sages called Rishis through the close observation of life and its functions. The Ayurveda philosophy states that the development of each of us is determined from birth by various combinations of the five basic natural forces, WATER, FIRE, AIR, EARTH and ETHER. The three Ayurvedic basic types are composed of these five elements, namely VATA, PITTA and KAPHA, which serve the Ayurveda doctor as the starting point of the treatment. The remarkable advantage of Ayurveda is the fact that there are no side effects or counter-effects with this treatment. Ayurveda is not only an ancient healing method, but also the perfect art of a healthy lifestyle.

The Ayurvedic Panchakarma cure cleans all communication channels in the body and restores the natural balance of your mind-body-soul system. You will be consistently and sustainably freed from accumulated toxins and waste products. The result is vitality, new productivity, creativity, mental clarity, joie de vivre and radiant skin.

Ayurveda assumes an inseparable unity of body, mind, soul, behavior and environment. The body with its functions is understood as a dynamic process that stands with its environment and nature. If this flow of energy is not harmonious, the person becomes unbalanced and waste products and toxins ("Ama") accumulate in the body's tissues and channels. He feels unwell or even gets sick. Ayurveda sees the body as a holistic system. The aim is to achieve balance between all aspects of life. The teaching of the elements is therefore reflected in the philosophy of Ayurveda: space, air, fire, water and earth are the basic building blocks of the cosmos and the body. According to Ayurvedic understanding, the three doshas (basic energies) are derived from these five elements. The elements combine in pairs and form the three "Doshas", which are responsible for all mental and physical processes in us and have different functions. The doshas "Vata", "Pitta" and "Kapha" develop in constant interaction. If they are balanced, the person is healthy.

VATA - AIR & AETHER   PITTA - FIRE   KAPHA - WATER & EARTH


Vata represents movement and flow. It regulates all movements in the body, but also the activities of the mind, sensory organs and nervous system and leads to alertness, clarity and creativity. Vata as the body's control system is derived from the elements of air and space.

Pitta represents the principle of metabolism. It regulates digestion, metabolism and heat balance. Intellect and emotional expression are also a function of Pitta. Pitta is identical to the elements fire (and water).

Kapha covers the structural aspects and controls the fluid balance. It strengthens the natural defenses and leads to stability and serenity. The nourishing Kapha is made up of earth and water.

These three doshas are at work in every human being and take over their functions in the body. Every person has their individual dynamic balance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha, with one or two doshas usually dominating. The doshas shape physical and mental characteristics. A constitution table can be used as a small aid for determining one's own dosha dominance. However, this does not replace the determination of the constitution by an experienced Ayurveda doctor (e.g. through a pulse diagnosis).

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Daily rhythm, seasons, weather


Times of day affect our doshas, as do our seasons.
The seasons with their typical weather conditions have a significant influence on the doshas.
For example, summer is ruled by the element Pitta (heat). This automatically affects our body and mind: Pitta increases.
The day is divided into six periods, each of which is dominated by a dosha. So e.g. B. the time between 6.00 - 10.00 am Kapha time.
During this time, the kapha in our body is increased.

Nutrition in Ayurveda


Nutrition is of great importance in Ayurveda. Nothing is forbidden, but Ayurveda recommends a balanced diet that corresponds to the constitution. Balanced in Ayurvedic terms means taking into account all six tastes: sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent. Each of these flavors affects the doshas: sweet e.g. decreases pitta and vata but increases kapha. Food intake is energy intake. With the right food and the appropriate composition of the food, you can positively influence your doshas.