ewheat
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject: Principles of Ayurveda |
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Core Principles of Ayurveda
The knowledge of Ayurveda was passed orally through a lineage of sages in India until it was collated into text more than five thousand years ago. The oldest known texts on Ayurveda are the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and the Ashtanga Hrudaya. These texts detail the affect that the five elements found in the cosmic system - earth, water, air, fire, space – have on our individual system, and expound on the importance of keeping these elements balanced for a healthy and happy life.
According to Ayurveda, each person will be influenced by certain elements more than others. This is because of their prakriti, or natural constitution. Ayurveda categorizes the different constitutions into three different doshas:
Vata dosha, in which the air and space elements dominate
Pitta dosha, in which the fire element dominates
Kapha dosha, in which the earth and water elements dominate
The dosha affects not just the shape of one’s body but also bodily tendencies (like food preferences and digestion), and the temperament of one’s mind and emotions. For example, the earth element in people with Kapha dosha is evident in their solid, sturdy body type, their tendency for slower digestion, their strong memory, and their emotional steadiness _________________ drug coupons |
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michaellzzy
Joined: 21 Dec 2012 Posts: 11
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Of all the alternative healing practices that have grown in popularity in the modern age, Ayurveda has the fewest practitioners in the United States. This is probably due, in large part, to its basic incompatibility with the manic pace of living that is followed by many Westerners. _________________ cd duplication |
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