AYURVEDA........?

1.What Is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is based on the ancient wisdom of good living. The word Ayurveda is formed from the root words of Ayu = Life; & Veda = Science (or the way). Thus, Ayurveda is defined as 'the Science of life'. Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine that uses herbs and oils to heal and rejuvenate. Heavily influenced by the system of the same name in India, Ayurveda is widely used in Sri Lanka for a range of ailments. Essentially, Ayurveda postulates that the five elements (earth, air, ether, water and light) are linked to the five senses and these in turn shape the nature of an individual's constitution. The purpose of Ayurvedic treatment is to restore the balance and thus good health.

2.What Can Ayurveda Do For Me?

An Ayurvedic health cure is a preventive measure for the preservation of durable health up to old age
It also cleanses the body and is appropriate for wellbeing during post-convalescence and recuperation from acute or chronic illness .Consequences of Ayurveda are clear eyes, a refined skin tone, a robust nervous system, revitalization and regeneration with an increased zest for life.Conditions successfully treated by Ayurveda include; Diabetes, Stress, Migraine, Headaches, Overweight, Skin problems, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Bronchial Asthma, Arthritis, Sleep Disorders and illness of the Respiratory Tract, Heart & Circulation, Rheumatism, Acne, Nicotine Addiction etc.Ayurveda gives you a base to manage your daily life better, as you will develop the power to reject negative and disturbing forces of all kinds.

3. What are Vata Pitta and Kapha doshas?

DOSHAS (life force) are referred to in Sanskrit as VATA, PITTA and KAPHA.
Doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) are the (three) fundamental operating principles in our physiology. Vata is responsible for all movement in the body — circulation of blood, movement of food down the digestive tract, mental activity, etc. Pitta governs transformation and metabolism such as digestion of food and its transformation into bodily tissues, "digestion" of ideas and experiences, and more. Kapha gives solidity to the tissues, holds together different parts of the body and balances the bodily fluids.Traditional Vedic texts associate each dosha with specific qualities. Vata is associated with cold, lightness, dryness and movement; Pitta with heat, light, sharpness and acidity; Kapha with cold, heaviness, oiliness and slowness.Vata, Pitta, and Kapha are found everywhere in nature—wherever their qualities are present. Different foods, geographic locations, seasons, times of the day, etc. each have a predominant dosha associated with them. When a certain dosha increases in the environment it will tend to increase the same dosha in our physiology, and vice versaDisease and illness occur when they are out of balance. The purpose of Ayurvedic treatment is to restore the balance and thus good health.

4. Can Ayurveda do anything for confidence?

Lack of confidence is generally an expression of disturbed Vata dosha, so any way that you can keep the Vata under control is going to be very helpful, either with the herbal preparations, with good routines, with the Vata-balancing aromas.Pranayama, a breathing exercise, would be good, as is regular practice of Transcendental Meditation morning and evening.Lack of confidence is down to worry, and worry is aggravated Vata.

5. Can I use oils other than sesame for Ayurvedic massage; for example hemp oil or sunflower oil? And can I mix oils together and use them for massage?

We don't recommend hemp oil. Ayurveda recommends Sesame oil as the best, but if its effect is too heating for your skin, you can use a cooler oil such as coconut or almond.We do sometimes mix oils and it does have a beneficial effect. If somebody is a bit sensitive to sesame oil, for example, you might mix sesame and sunflower and they won’t be affected by the extra heat in sesame.