What is Ayurveda?

A system of self-care that originated in India more than 5000 years ago, Ayurveda is becoming very popular all over the world, with hundreds of healers incorporating it into their practices and thousands of people using its well-tried principles and therapies to improve their well-being.

Basic Elements of Ayurveda

Ayurveda is the most ancient and traditional science. The basic principles of Ayurveda deal with the natural way of living a healthy life. People are understanding how difficult is to survive in today's world without any disease. In that case Ayurveda teaches the perfect way of leading a healthy life. The knowledge of ayurveda is divided into eight parts. Hence it is also known as Ashtanga Ayurveda.

Principles
 

For the Ayurvedic practitioner, it is necessary to understand the nature of the patient, the nature of the disease, and the nature of the remedy. Only then will a physician be able to provide the greatest care. The qualities of Nature are said to be either heavy or light, cold or hot, stable or mobile, sharp or dull, moist or dry, subtle or gross, dense or flowing, soft or hard, smooth or rough and cloudy or clear.

Ayurveda for Wellness through Balance

Ayurveda literally translates to "the science of life". In ayurveda, health is defined as an active state of wellness--a state in which you truly live, not merely exist. This active state of wellness, according to the ancient texts of ayurveda, extends beyond the physical body to the mind, heart, senses and spirit. In this "zone," you experience physical vitality, mental alertness, emotional bliss, sensual

Ayurvedic Tips for Summer Skin Care

According to ayurveda, every individual is a unique combination of the three doshas or psycho-physiological principles Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata is mainly air and space, Pitta fire and water and Kapha water and earth. These doshas also govern the seasons of the year, with Pitta, the fire element, ruling the hot summer months. During the summer, even if you do not have a lot of Pitta in your make-up, you may find that you need to take steps to placate Pitta to stay healthy and balanced. This goes not only for your overall health but skin and hair health as well.

The Recap of Wellness Asia 2006

The event featured educational programs and seminars for industry professionals and general public from formula to finish. The event provided information on the convergence of health, beauty, wellness and spa industry. The first edition of wellness asia witnessed exhibitors from India as well as from - Singapore, USA, UK, Italy, France and Switzerland and visitors from Malaysia, Germany, Denmark, U.K, Spain, U.S, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France and Iceland.