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What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda stems from
India, and is the world´s oldest known teaching on lifestyle
and health. This knowledge was first passed on orally for
thousands of years; the oldest Ayurvedic scripts in Sanskrit
are 5000 years old. "Ayus" means Life, "veda" is Knowledge,
or Science. Ayurveda is the Science of Long Life. It is concerned
with healthy lifestyle in the unity of body, mind and soul,
while also taking into account the total influence of environmental
factors.
The Doshas
The basis of Ayurveda comprises the so-called 3 Functions
or Energy Principles (Doshas)
-Vata - movement principle
- Pitta - fire principle
- Kapha - structure principle
All 3 principles are necessary for survival, and their interaction
can be found everywhere in nature.
Constitution Types
These 3 Doshas are at work in every one of us, and are responsible for particular body functions. Every person has his or her own individual balance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha, although in the rule one or two Doshas dominate. The Doshas shape the physical and mental characteristics of a person.
A person is healthy when all the Doshas are in balance.
Nutrition in Ayurveda
Nutrition is of great importance in Ayurveda. Nothing is forbidden,
rather Ayurveda recommends a balanced diet, fitting to the
individual constitution. "Balanced" in Ayurvedic terms means
taking into account all six tastes: sweet, sour, salty, hot,
bitter and astringent. Each of these tastes influences the
Doshas: sweet, for example, reduces Pitta and Vata, but increases
Kapha. The Doshas can be positively influenced through correct
nutrition and appropriate combination of foods. We offer you
Ayurvedic
Teas, Ayurvedic Food
like Bio-Gee, Ayurvedic-Sugar
, Black (Himalaya)
Salt und Ayurvedic
Health Supplements like Maharishi-Rasayana
and Chyawan
Prash.
Ayurveda for every day
Ayurveda offers many, very effective tips and reccommendations
for an everday life of health and harmony. The knowledge of
Ayurveda can be applied in very practical ways. You can put
together your own "programme" according to your personal means
and possibilites (especially time and money!) and tastes,
and so do something daily for your well-being. For this, Ayurvedic
products provide a valuable complement and support. We offer
you, for example, Neti-Pots
for nasal-cleansing, Garshan-Massage
Gloves, Tongue-Scrapers,
Toothpaste,
Ayurvedic
Oils and Ayurvedisc
Kajals plus many other products.
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