Knowledge of Life
Hitāhitam sukham dukkham āyustasya hitāhitam I
Mānam ca thacca yatroktam Āyurveda sa ucyate II
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Ayurveda is the science that indicates the appropriate and inappropriate, happy or sorrowful conditions of living, what is auspicious or inauspicious for longevity, as well as the measure of life itself.
-Charaka Samhita I.41
Ayurveda is an ancient health science that was first developed over 5,000 years ago in India, and continues to be developed and expanded upon in clinical practice throughout the world today.
The goal of Ayurveda is simple: to protect the health of a healthy person and to cure disease in an unhealthy person. This can be achieved by bringing the body, mind, and soul into balance. When everything is balanced, the body is healthy, the mind is strong, and the soul is liberated. So how do we achieve this balance?
Everything in this world is made up of the five elements, and from those five elements, the three doshas are derived: Vata, Pitta, Kapha. That means that you, as well, are made up of these five elements and the subsequent three doshas. Vata: air and ether. Pitta: fire and water. Kapha: earth and water.
It is said in Ayurveda that in order to treat the client, one must understand the nature of the client, the nature of the imbalance, and the nature of the medicine. Thus, Ayurvedic health counseling is highly individualized to meet the unique needs of the client, based upon what is harmonious or disharmonious for the nature of the client themselves.
The goal of Ayurveda is simple: to protect the health of a healthy person and to cure disease in an unhealthy person. This can be achieved by bringing the body, mind, and soul into balance. When everything is balanced, the body is healthy, the mind is strong, and the soul is liberated. So how do we achieve this balance?
Everything in this world is made up of the five elements, and from those five elements, the three doshas are derived: Vata, Pitta, Kapha. That means that you, as well, are made up of these five elements and the subsequent three doshas. Vata: air and ether. Pitta: fire and water. Kapha: earth and water.
It is said in Ayurveda that in order to treat the client, one must understand the nature of the client, the nature of the imbalance, and the nature of the medicine. Thus, Ayurvedic health counseling is highly individualized to meet the unique needs of the client, based upon what is harmonious or disharmonious for the nature of the client themselves.
Ayurvedic Health and Wellness
The focus of an Ayurvedic Health Counselor is based upon the first part of the goal of Ayurveda: to preserve the health of a healthy person. Think of it as preventative care: maintaining health in the body and mind in order to avoid disease later in life.
Ayurveda is considered a part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and is not intended to replace care under a licensed healthcare professional, but rather to complement and support your personal healing process. Ayurvedic Health Counseling can work with the client on:
When working on your health through an Ayurvedic perspective with Dylan, you can expect to work with the following modalities:
Ayurveda is considered a part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and is not intended to replace care under a licensed healthcare professional, but rather to complement and support your personal healing process. Ayurvedic Health Counseling can work with the client on:
- Identifying your natural state and your state of imbalance through an Ayurvedic perspective
- Diet and lifestyle recommendations according to your imbalances
- Supporting the integration of Ayurvedic self-care practices
- Individualized Yoga and breathwork practices to safely create a state of balance
- Nourishing the mind/body connection
- General herbal recommendations to support the overall well-being of the client
When working on your health through an Ayurvedic perspective with Dylan, you can expect to work with the following modalities:
Diet and LifestyleSpices, recipes, habits, and best practices just for you
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Yoga and BreathworkConnecting the mind and body to find that state of balance
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HerbsGeneral herbal recommendations for rejuvenation and well-being
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