”Persons desirous of (long) life, which is the means for achieving dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), and sukha (happiness), should repose utmost faith in the teachings of Ayurveda”;
thus said Atreya and the other great sages.
-Astanga Hrdayam (ancient text on Ayurveda)

Ayurveda - The Mother of All Healing Sciences - means the knowledge and wisdom of life

What is Ayurveda?

Imagine, for a moment, that you are strolling through a forest on a warm spring day. As you gaze about, you notice that in the deep shade, ferns flourish as mushrooms push up through the moist soil. Water lilies float upon the surface of a nearby pond. In the distance, wildflowers dance in the breeze of a sunny meadow.
Each of these plants requires certain conditions in order to flourish. The ferns would wilt in the sunny meadow; the wildflowers would fail to bloom in the shade. Without ample water, the water lilies could not survive.
In simplest terms, Ayurveda is the wisdom that explains what conditions are necessary for each of us to thrive. It provides the knowledge to understand what is required, and the tools to make it so. Each of us is unique and has unique requirements, and Ayurveda provides answers for this as well.
When we align our selves with the natural balancing forces of the universe, profound changes can occur in body, mind and soul. The timeless, eternal wisdom of Ayurveda helps us to understand the way. more ...