Title : Preventive healthcare in ayurveda
Abstract:
The knowledge and practice of protecting the health of a healthy person have been given great importance in Ayurveda. Several Scientific, systematic, and detailed modalities are described in the ancient texts of Ayurveda to preserve good health and prevent a person from getting sick. This presentation will explore these approaches. Ayurveda deals with approaching health through evolving holistic consciousness. This brings life spontaneously in accord with Natural Law — thought, speech, and action upholding evolutionary and nourishing qualities of Natural Law. Maharishi’s Vedic Science offers an easy, effortless technique of Transcendental Meditation which has been practiced widely around the world by millions of people. It has been the most scientifically researched meditation technique with all-round benefits for health and well-being. Ayurveda, the science of wholeness of life brings to light the three fundamental principles or Doshas. These Doshas are called Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. They govern our body and mind and the world around us. In their balanced state, they maintain the body. When imbalanced they af?ict the body with imbalances and diseases. Ancient Ayurveda texts give us the wisdom to keep these Doshas in balance. Ayurveda gives in-depth knowledge of a balanced, health-promoting diet, complete nourishment, and balanced digestion and metabolism to prevent imbalances and promote health. Following the principle of Ayurveda, one learns to lead one’s life in accord with the cycles of Nature through balanced daily routine, seasonal routine, healthy habits, health-promoting, harmonious, happy behaviour, healthy diet and sleep patterns, regular practice of Yoga Asanas and Pranayama, balanced physical exercises among other lifestyle changes. Panchakarma treatments are designed to purify the body of toxins and impurities, establish balance in the physiology, and rejuvenate the body. These procedures enliven the body’s healing mechanisms to bring about good health and well-being. Ayurveda has an exceptional art and science of Pulse-diagnosis. Through this knowledge, one can learn to detect balance and imbalance in the body. By applying this to self-pulse reading, where one feels one’s own pulse, and thereby gains the ability to know the imbalances and correct them much in advance before the disease arises through easy adjustments in diet, daily routine, and implementing other simple corrective measures. Rasayana therapy in Ayurveda involves special herbal and mineral formulations designed to enhance the overall health and well-being of the individual. They are known to retard the aging process. They strengthen the immune system and improve disease resistance, thus bestowing a long, healthy life.
Audience Take Away:
- The audience will learn the holistic principles and practices of preventive healthcare as defined in the ancient texts of Ayurveda — the science of wholeness of life.
- The audience will learn how the easy, effortless technique of Transcendental Meditation enlivens the body’s inner intelligence to promote good health and the prevention of diseases.
- The audience will learn the theory of tri-doshas, the three fundamental principles of Vata Pitta and Kapha in Ayurveda, and their functions in our body. They will learn about the balance and wholeness of these three principles can result in good health and well-being.
- The audience will become aware of practices in Ayurveda that protect the health of the healthy through various preventive measures.
