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| Ayurvedic Program Information
Ayurveda, " the Science of life " , is a 5000 year-old system of living, embracing medicine, philosophy, psychology, lifestyle, and health. Ayurveda is based on the vedas, the Hindu books of knowledge and wisdom, which provide guidelines on ideal daily and seasonal routines, diet, behavior and the proper use of our senses.
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The aim of Ayurvedic medicine is to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit in order to help prevent illness and promote wellness.
Simply put, Ayurveda exerts that toxins are produced when the “bodily humors” called doshas (vata-pitta-kapha) become imbalanced and effect digestion, metabolism and assimilation. If this occurs then unassimilated food products remain in the system becoming a morbid substance that ultimately adheres to the tissues, clogs the channels and creates toxicity in the body. It can enter the blood and create toxemia, which is considered a root cause of disease.
Ayurveda therapeutics then remove toxins and balance aggravated doshas by applying diet , herbal, aroma, yoga, meditation, and massage modalities to cleanse and recreate mental and physiological balance.
Ayurvedic Health Studies include training in Ayurvedic physiology, traditional vedic medical theory, healthy living practices and disease management. Students will learn how to determine body constitutions (prakriti), and how to treat disharmonies of the constitution through the four main classifications of Ayurvedic disease management : cleansing (shodan) palliation (shaman) ; rejuvenation ( rasayana) ;.and, or mental hygiene (satvajaya) . Students will learn how to serve as lifestyle counselors regarding diet, breathwork and yoga instruction, and as therapists performing vedic massage, herbal, and aroma therapy treatments.
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