{"id":5023,"date":"2018-03-03T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youwealthrevolution.com\/blog\/?p=5023"},"modified":"2018-02-28T05:18:55","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T13:18:55","slug":"ayurveda-powerful-mind-body-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youwealthrevolution.com\/blog\/ayurveda-powerful-mind-body-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayurveda Is One Of The World\u2019s Most Powerful Mind-Body Health Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five thousand years ago, the \u201csages of India\u201d<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0developed the art of Ayurveda and this system of natural healing, with\u00a0its origins in the Vedic culture, \u201ccontinues to be one of the world\u2019s most sophisticated and powerful mind-body health systems\u201d in use today.<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0But it has endured because it is more than just a system for treating illness. Rather, Ayurveda is a science of life (Ayur<\/em>\u00a0= life,\u00a0Veda<\/em>\u00a0= science or knowledge) and it helps people stay vibrant and healthy so they can best enjoy the life they\u2019ve been given.<\/p>\n

In the last couple of years, Ayurveda has seen a resurgence in interest, both in India and around the world. However, many people still know very little about it so we thought we\u2019d explain a bit more about this ancient form of medicine.<\/p>\n

Ayurveda recognizes that human beings are part of nature and \u201cdescribes three fundamental energies that govern our inner and outer environments: movement, transformation, and structure.\u201d<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span>These are known in Sanskrit as Vata (Wind), Pitta (Fire), and Kapha (Earth) and it is these \u201cprimary forces\u201d<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0that are responsible for the characteristics of our mind and body.<\/p>\n

According to Dr. Deepak Chopra,<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two main guiding principles of Ayurveda are 1) the mind and the body are inextricably connected, and 2) nothing has more power to heal and transform the body than the mind.<\/p>\n

Freedom from illness depends upon expanding our own awareness, bringing it into balance, and then extending that balance to the body. This process isn\u2019t as complicated as it may sound. For example, when you meditate you effortlessly enter a state of expanded awareness and inner quiet that refreshes the mind and restores balance.<\/p>\n

Since the mind and body are inseparable, the body is naturally balanced through the practice of meditation. In the state of restful awareness created through meditation, your heart rate and breath slow, your body decreases the production of \u201cstress\u201d hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, and you increase the production of neurotransmitters that enhance wellbeing, including serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins.\u201d<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Now, here\u2019s the thing, not everyone will agree on all aspects of this. In fact, because Ayurveda also tends to be popular among those of the Buddist or Hindu faith, some might want to automatically write it off altogether. However, don\u2019t throw the baby out with the bathwater just yet.<\/p>\n

(And keep in mind that\u00a0meditation<\/a>\u00a0is only one\u00a0tool for balancing the mind and body. For some people,\u00a0spending time outside in nature does the same thing<\/a>, and for others, meditation on their religion works as well. The idea here is slowing down and breathing deeply. But please, read on.)<\/p>\n

While Ayurveda teaches that for each element there is a balanced and imbalanced expression (and when there is an imbalance, the body is less able to be healthy and happy) if you\u2019ve spent any time here at HNN, you\u2019ll remember that we share a similar belief. We want you to support your body and immune system so that it can perform optimally and that means being in \u201cbalance.\u201d (To find out what your particular element is,\u00a0click here for a short test.)<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, while Ayurveda is a personalized approach to health, and knowing your mind-body type could help you to make better choices about diet, exercise, supplements, etc\u2026, there are some general benefits- regardless of type.<\/p>\n

Deepak Chopra says Ayurveda teaches that everyone should:<\/p>\n