AYURVEDA - SCIENCE OF LIFE

'Ayurveda' is generally understood as 'science of life' translating 'Ayur' as life and 'Veda' as science. Ayurveda is an ancient system of life and also the oldest surviving medical system in the world.Dating back almost 5000 years, it is also considered to be an ancient science of healing that enhances longevity. It has also evolved from the quest to have a happy life, through a deep understanding of creation and its maintenance perceived and conceived by the Rishis or seers of ancient India. Ayurveda emphasizes upon life in general with bit more emphasis on human life.  

It's influence can be found in many ancient traditional methods of healing including Tibetan, Greek and Chinese medicines thus making it the mother of healing. 

The fundamentals on which the Ayurvedic system is based are essentially true for all ages, and so can be easily adapted time after time, century after century. The philosophy of Ayurveda teaches a series of conceptual systems characterised by balance and disorder, health and illness. It teaches that a person's mental, emotional and spiritual being are all inter connected and any kind of imbalance between them results in health disorder and diseases. Therefore to be healthy harmony must exist between the purpose for healing, thoughts, feelings and physical action.

Health and disease are defined in a very special way in Ayurveda. Ayurveda's central tenant is that of life is a manifestation of mind, body, soul and spirit. Body and mind are prone to suffering while the spirit is free of any such trappings of life. 

Thus to remain healthy and happy, efforts are required to be made in the direction of maintaining harmony among all these elements and only then can one get closer to the goal of longevity and disease free life.