Ayurveda is an Enhancement of Lifestyle

If you have not been feeling well, have been going to Doctors for years, and  they can’t seem to find anything wrong, remember the six stages of illness (a previous blog). Modern medical technology can only see the last two stages of any illness (manifestation and chronic complications). Ayurveda aims to remove the cause of an illness, with in the first four stages it is very easy to balance the doshas and bring the person back to wellness. Rather than ‘curing’ a specific disease, Ayurveda  science addresses the balance of the whole individual. Along with external causes it always considers the two levels of health: body and mind.

Ayurveda has the unique position of offering a healing process that does not have to make one feel bad before feeling better. I have said this before, but it is worth saying again, in this very cold time of season.
The daily self oil massage (a previous blog) is going to balance your doshas right away, It prevents illness as well as heals them. It is the most important thing you can do for yourself, especially this time of year. When doshas are balanced, illness does not exist. The self oil massage is the first thing I get my clients started on. It calms the nervous system, removes stress, nourishes the body, helps with insomnia, and strengthens the immune system.

I know this sounds way too easy, but what have you got to lose by trying it. If you have been feeling out of sorts, something is not quite right, you are probably in the first four stages of illness. That means you are a little out of balance. Many things cause an imbalance, the wrong food, weather, not enough rest, even too much stimulation from electronics. Even if you are very imbalanced, and haven’t been feeling well for a while, you should start with the daily self oil massage to start to bring yourself back into balance.

Thai Yoga Therapy is not a luxury, it is a necessity. In todays world, with our fast pace life, to little rest and bad food, our bodies accumulate toxins that eventually make us sick. Thai yoga therapy helps to rid the body of these toxins.

People often look for quick, healing, magic-medicine that allows them to return to their bad habits. Illness is a sign that life is not being lived in balance. Herbs are a food supplement and not magic pills that instantly remove discomfort. Some people may be impatient with this ‘gradual’ lifestyle development, but it is an enhancement of lifestyle and not a quick cure that Ayurveda achieves.

Nancy Adams Certified Thai Yoga Therapist

and Ayurveda Consultant

These are my own thoughts. I sometimes take writings from others to support my own ideas.