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Today is World #Health Day – The best time to celebrate your biggest treasure and appreciate your greatest gift in the whole world – Your ‘Health’! Ayurveda, the ancient healing wisdom focuses greatly on Swasthavritam or the Natural Lifestyle Modification. This is the prophylactic approach to Natural wellness in Ayurveda philosophy, and is manifested primarily with maintaining as well as sustaining holistic wellness. And precisely this is regarded as most imperative and desirable in Ayuveda discipline.
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1. Three Pillars of Natural Well Being – Diet, Exercise and Rest. According to Ayurveda science, three pillars support the ‘building’ of our health viz. Balanced diet, Daily exercise and Proper rest. Read about this here.
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2. Art of Eating – It is believed, and rightly so, that any imbalance that sets in our system (body and mind) is mainly due to 2 main factors – Diet and Lifestyle. Of these, Diet comes foremost! There are some conventional and methodological suggestions that are mentioned in Ayurveda text. These need to be consciously interpreted and followed for our own wellbeing and self-awareness. Follow Ayurveda Art of Eating. Read about this here.
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3. Everyday Living – Diet and lifestyle are the two indispensable components of our everyday life. Ayurveda allocates the sheer responsibility of wellbeing as well as the lack of it to both these factors. Small alterations in the everyday diet and lifestyle could make you improvise remarkably on your natural well being! Read about this here.
4. Ayurveda Lifestyle Correction – The simple practice of holding to the natural urges is harmful for your natural health and wellness. Only for the reason that you tend to overlook your bodily urges – be it thirst, or urge to sleep or even urge to cough; there are so many health maladies that tend to crop up. Ayurveda which is the holistic ancient wisdom focuses largely on preventive as well as curative aspect of being healthy, states that as and when you suppress your natural urges, this interfere with the balanced state of Vata dosha, or the air body humor. Read about the 13 natural urges and the consequent implications on your health that may arise from suppressing them time and again. Read about this here.
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5. Good Night’s Sleep – Insomnia or loss of sleep is part of our lifestyle today. Blame it on overwork or nightlife. But let me tell you this is again one of the most deleterious practices that you are unknowingly inuring yourself with. Problems like: general malaise, lethargy, indecisiveness, heaviness and pain in the eyes and head, lack of enthusiasm, habitual insomnia, and digestive maladies might be just round the corner. Having a good night’s sleep is sure aid for our well being as Ayurveda regards Optimum Sleep as one of the three pillars of Natural wellness and longevity ( the other two are diet and exercise). Read about this here.
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6. Ayurveda Detox – Ayurveda Cleansing Technique refers to those internal cleaning and detoxification techniques that rid the body of all unwanted toxins (ama) which tend to accumulate within the body over time as a result of unhealthy eating habits and faulty lifestyle. If the food we eat is not digested properly due to various reasons, it leaves behind undigested substances that further clog the body channels and interfere with the proper functioning of the body. Such harmful aama build-up should be removed and flushed out from the body periodically to maintain good health. Read about this here .
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7. Ayurveda Wellness Mantra – Nowadays, owing to the number of lifestyle related diseases that we seem to be facing, it is worthwhile to know and understand what ancient Ayurveda therapy has to offer. There are a number of lifestyle related diseases like obesity, hypertension, anxiety, diabetes, indigestion, allergies et al and there are many more cropping up. Not only are these lifestyle diseases depriving and deluding, but these are also somehow prying with our natural comfort of wellbeing. Read about this here.
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8. Balance between Ayurveda Doshas – According to Ayurveda, a person can enjoy good health and a feeling of wellbeing if his / her mind, body and soul are in perfect equilibrium and in sync with nature. An essential part of ayurvedic treatment is to achieve a balance between the three constitutional doshas which are present in every individual – Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These doshas reach a level of imbalance largely due to increased stress levels, incorrect eating habits and a destructive lifestyle. Leading an Ayurvedic Life is the solution. Read about this here
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10. Ayurveda Remedies for Healthy Living – Adopting Ayurveda remedies and cures, not only promises you good health and freedom from disease, yet also promotes healing, increases resistance, prevents early aging process and bestows refreshing energy! Read about this here
Dr Sonica Krishan is Author and Speaker in the areas of Healthy and Joyous Living through Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga and other Contemplative practices. She is a leading Ayurveda Professional in India. She is also Health Writer, Columnist, Editor, Ayurveda Consultant and Holistic Healing Coach. Dr Sonica is open for National as well as International Collaborations with interested people / institutions in fields of Ayurveda, Meditation and Yoga.
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