The Science of Prevention is a cornerstone of Ayurvedic Health and Wellness knowledge. Ayurveda places a great emphasis on prevention and encourages the maintenance of health through close attention to balance in one’s life, right thinking, diet, lifestyle and use of herbs. In Sanskrit it has a term of “Swastha Vritta”. Swastha: Swa means “Self”, Stha means “established”, thus Swastha means “Established in the Self, or a person who is established in their unique body constitution, also known in Ayurveda as Prakriti. Vritta means “science”, “knowledge” or “information”. When we put both terms together, we arrive at “Knowledge of Being Established in Self” which implies presence of complete physical, sensory, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Sounds incredibly beautiful, doesn’t it?
Ayurveda gives us the guidelines for how to live our life in a state of peace and happiness, how to create joy in our personal as well as social lives and how to create balance, both within and without.
Ayurveda gives us the guidelines for how to live our life in a state of peace and happiness, how to create joy in our personal as well as social lives and how to create balance, both within and without. Since Ayurvedic definition of Life includes physical body, the sense organs, the mind and the soul, our efforts must be directed toward creating balance at all these levels. What tools does Ayurveda use to achieve the goal of Swastha Vritta?
First and foremost, an Ayurvedic consultation with a focus on Preventative Plan will include a detailed recommendation on Daily, Nightly and Seasonal routines of an individual. You will be provided with basic principles of Daily and Seasonal guidelines with a focus on your particular body constitution and your particular potential Health Imbalances. In modern medicine it is best correlated to a fast-emerging field of Epigenetics, i.e. the study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself. That means that even if you have a genetic predisposition to a certain illness, you could avoid triggering genetic manifestations by following a suitable diet and lifestyle. Isn’t it empowering to know?
If you are ready to discover our inherent tendency to move in the direction of self-healing and balance, you can sign up for a Preventative Ayurvedic Consultation by clicking on the link below: