...The ancient science of Ayurveda and Yoga offer the knowledge and wisdom to individuals to live in complete holistic health. When combined together for the prevention and treatment they compliment conventional medical therapies excellently and can play an invaluable role for healing and rebalancing the physiological, energetic, and psychological patterns that underlie its development.

Ayurveda- Ayurveda is the ancient art of healing; originating in India it has been in practice for over thousands of years. Ayurveda aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. This balance is believed to lead to contentment and health, and to help prevent illness. According to Ayurveda all the ailments and sufferings are due to the disharmony and disequilibrium of the doshas.

Ayurveda views a person as a unique individual made up of five primary elements. The elements are ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth. When any of these elements are present in the environment, they will in turn have an influence on us. These primary elements combine to create various physiological functions.

Ether and air combine to form what is known in Ayurveda as the Vata dosha.

Fire and water are the elements that combine to form the Pitta dosha.

The water and earth elements combine to form the Kapha dosha.

According to Auyurveda we are all made up of unique proportions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These ratios of the doshas vary in each individual; and because of this, Ayurveda sees each person as a special mixture that accounts for our diversity.

Yoga-Yoga's history has ma...more

Explore The History Of Yoga - The Beginning

...In a series of articles I will be exploring yoga. I will start in this article with its history, and later articles will explore other various aspects of Yoga including positions.

If you greet each day with sun salutations instead of a latt and can perform the astanga second series with your eyes closed then it may be time to explore the history of yoga, particularly its origins.

Hatha yogathe performance of physical postures and breathing exercisesis just one small part of the eightfold or eight limb path of yoga. For more than 2,000 years, students have gained insight into a wealth of knowledge arising from ancient Vedic scriptures. And, you can do. Thanks to the Yoga Sutras of patanjali.

Written two millennia ago, The Yoga Sutras gives us insight into the rich history of yoga. It also teaches us how to achieve enlightenment by tapping into this complex system of knowledge, beliefs and practices.

What is yoga?

The history of yoga has been passed down to us th...more

Beginner's Guide To Yoga Breathing Exercises

...e same time, breathing helps you inspire the pure, beneficial element, namely the oxygen. But even more, relaxation and meditation are strictly dependent on breathing and a successful, fulfilling meditation session is based on correct breathing exercises.

Are There Different Types of Yoga Breathing Exercises? There are different yoga breathing exercises and techniques, but three of them are essential when it comes to yoga relaxation and meditation. These three Pranayama exercises are: Dirgha, Ujjayi and Nadi Shodhana.

Dirgha is one of most complex yoga breathing exercises, because it focuses on all three chambers of the human lungs - due to this fact, this type of yoga breathing exercises improves the capacity of your lungs, your breathing in general and oxygenates the blood. What should you do? First of all, it is advisable to lie down on a comfortable surface and begin with long and slow breaths throu...more

Pilates Yoga

...Though referred to as yoga, the Pilates exercise regime has no connection with it and works on entirely different approaches. The common factor between yoga and Pilates programs is their emphasis on mental focus and breath control during exercise. Some refer to Pilates as yoga with movement, and others as yoga with machines.

George Pilates, a German, was a sickly child who managed to improve his health with dedicated exercise programs. As a nurse during the First World War he was looking afte...more

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