Scope Of Ayurveda & CAM in Life Style Diseases

Scope of Ayurveda & Scope of Ayurveda & CAMCAM

in Life Style Diseases in Life Style Diseases

Dr B RAJEEVDr B RAJEEVChief PhysicianChief Physician

VAIDYA HEALTHCARE , AYUS AROGYA KENDRA VAIDYA HEALTHCARE , AYUS AROGYA KENDRA PERUMBAVOOR , KERALAPERUMBAVOOR , KERALA

AyurAyur = life, = life,VedaVeda = Science = Science

It incorporates all aspects of It incorporates all aspects of life whether physical, life whether physical, psychological, spiritual or psychological, spiritual or social. What is beneficial and social. What is beneficial and what is harmful to life, what is what is harmful to life, what is happy life and what is happy life and what is sorrowful life; all these four sorrowful life; all these four questions and life span allied questions and life span allied issues are elaborately and issues are elaborately and emphatically discussed in emphatically discussed in Ayurveda. Ayurveda.

AYUSHKAMEEYAMAYUSHKAMEEYAM

Providing guidelines on ideal daily and seasonal routines, diet, behavior and the proper use of our senses, Ayurveda reminds us that health is the balanced and dynamic integration between our environment, body, mind, and spirit.

Ayurvedic diagnosis & Ayurvedic diagnosis & treatmenttreatment

Ayurvedic diagnosis is not a diagnosis of Ayurvedic diagnosis is not a diagnosis of disorder in the material level of cells and disorder in the material level of cells and tissues but an assessment of balance in tissues but an assessment of balance in Vata, Pitta and Kapha.Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Ayurvedic treatment does not take Ayurvedic treatment does not take something from the outside like drugs or something from the outside like drugs or surgery to attack the disease. surgery to attack the disease.

Rather its purpose is to restore the proper Rather its purpose is to restore the proper functioning of these divisions of functioning of these divisions of biological biological intelligenceintelligence so that true healing may occur so that true healing may occur from within.from within.

Goal of AyurvedaGoal of Ayurveda

An important goal of Ayurveda is to An important goal of Ayurveda is to identify a person’s ideal state of identify a person’s ideal state of

balance, balance, determine where they are out of determine where they are out of

balance, balance, and offer interventions using diet, and offer interventions using diet,

herbs, aromatherapy, herbs, aromatherapy, PANCHA KARMAPANCHA KARMA treatments, music, yoga and treatments, music, yoga and meditation to re-establish balance.meditation to re-establish balance.

Dynamic integration between environment, body, mind, and spirit

This Vedic perspective of health is This Vedic perspective of health is effective because it is rooted in the effective because it is rooted in the deepest quantum mechanical reality deepest quantum mechanical reality of nature’s functioning. of nature’s functioning.

The classical level of molecules that The classical level of molecules that modern medicine deals with is very modern medicine deals with is very superficial compared to the quantum superficial compared to the quantum mechanical world from which Vedic mechanical world from which Vedic Science functions Science functions

The Ayurvedic ProcedureThe Ayurvedic Procedure

Dinacharya, Dinacharya, Rathricharya and Rathricharya and Ritucharya . Ritucharya .

Alternative and complementary medicine

WHAT ARE THE BODY MIND OR THE MINDED BODY?

A. Bodymind – refer to a state of A. Bodymind – refer to a state of integration that includes body, mind integration that includes body, mind and spiritand spirit

- the mind was believed to be located - the mind was believed to be located within the anatomic structure of the within the anatomic structure of the brain, however, memories, thoughts brain, however, memories, thoughts and behavior processes are stored and behavior processes are stored throughout the body.throughout the body.

B. Minded Body – emphasize that the B. Minded Body – emphasize that the qualities we associate with the mind qualities we associate with the mind are distributed throughout the bodyare distributed throughout the body. .


What are the Types of Bodymind Healing?A. Information transduction – the conversion or transformation of information or energy from one form to another.- The mind is seen as nature’s way of receiving, generating, and transducing information

e.g. – use of relaxation techniques and imagery

B. Mind Modulation – refers to the process by which the brain converts neural messages into neurohormonal messenger molecules and communicates them to all body systems that evoke states of health or illness.

Through the nervous system, mind modulation is used in holistic therapies such as relaxation, imagery, meditation, and music therapy


What are the Types of Bodymind Healing?

C. NeuropeptidesC. Neuropeptides – are “messenger molecules” that are – are “messenger molecules” that are responsible for connecting the body and emotions.responsible for connecting the body and emotions.

- The autonomic, endocrine, and immune systems are the - The autonomic, endocrine, and immune systems are the vehicles for neuropeptides.vehicles for neuropeptides.

D. Psychoneuroimmunology D. Psychoneuroimmunology – focuses on the – focuses on the relationships among stress, the immune system, and the relationships among stress, the immune system, and the health outcomes.health outcomes.

- Many studies have shown links between emotional - Many studies have shown links between emotional conditions and physiological functions.conditions and physiological functions.

- Activity in the body affects the brain. - Activity in the body affects the brain.


WHAT ARE THE FOUR MAJOR GROUPS OF HEALING MODALITIES?

I.I. Touch TherapiesTouch Therapies – stimulates the production of – stimulates the production of healing promoting chemicals by the immune or limbic healing promoting chemicals by the immune or limbic system.system.

II.II. Mind-Body TherapiesMind-Body Therapies – Individuals focus on – Individuals focus on realigning or creating balance in mental processes to realigning or creating balance in mental processes to bring about healing. It focuses in bringing balance to bring about healing. It focuses in bringing balance to thoughts, emotions, or the breath for its own sake.thoughts, emotions, or the breath for its own sake.

III.III. Aromatherapy Aromatherapy – controlled use of essential oils to – controlled use of essential oils to promote a possible number of outcomes including promote a possible number of outcomes including improvement of mood, edema, acne, allergies, improvement of mood, edema, acne, allergies, bruising and stressbruising and stress

IV.IV. Transpersonal TherapiesTranspersonal Therapies – therapies that effect – therapies that effect healing between personshealing between persons

Alternative and complementary medicineWHAT ARE THE TYPES OF TOUCH THERAPY?

1.1. Massage – relaxes muscles and release lactic acid that Massage – relaxes muscles and release lactic acid that accumulates during exercise. It improves the flow of accumulates during exercise. It improves the flow of blood and lymph, stretch joints, and relieve pain and blood and lymph, stretch joints, and relieve pain and congestion.congestion.

2.2. Reflexology - is based on the principle that the hands Reflexology - is based on the principle that the hands and feet are mirrors of the body and that they have and feet are mirrors of the body and that they have reflex points that corresponds to each of the body’s reflex points that corresponds to each of the body’s glands, structures and organs. When a reflex point is glands, structures and organs. When a reflex point is massaged, it stimulates the corresponding organs on massaged, it stimulates the corresponding organs on that zone.that zone.


WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF TOUCH THERAPY?

3. Acupressure – form of healing in which the therapist exerts 3. Acupressure – form of healing in which the therapist exerts finger pressure on specific sites. The application of finger pressure on specific sites. The application of finger or thumb pressure is thought to restore balance in finger or thumb pressure is thought to restore balance in the flow of energy, and when energy can flow freely, the the flow of energy, and when energy can flow freely, the body can heal itself.body can heal itself.

4. Reiki – Practitioner places the hand on the client and 4. Reiki – Practitioner places the hand on the client and energy flows from one to the other. The amount and energy flows from one to the other. The amount and effectiveness of the energy is said to depend on the effectiveness of the energy is said to depend on the need of the recipient.need of the recipient.

Alternative and complementary medicineWHAT ARE THE TYPES OF MIND BODY THERAPIES?

5. Biofeedback5. Biofeedback- is a technique that teaches various - is a technique that teaches various forms of relaxation by providing a response from forms of relaxation by providing a response from physiologic needs. It is a technique that brings physiologic needs. It is a technique that brings bodily processes under conscious control.bodily processes under conscious control.

6. Imagery 6. Imagery – application of the conscious use of the – application of the conscious use of the imagination with the intention of activating, imagination with the intention of activating, biological, psychological, or spiritual healing.biological, psychological, or spiritual healing.

7. Yoga 7. Yoga – the uniting of all the powers of the body, – the uniting of all the powers of the body, mind and spirit. It is an approach to living a mind and spirit. It is an approach to living a balanced life.balanced life.


8. Meditation 8. Meditation – a technique used to quiet the – a technique used to quiet the mind and focus it in the present, and to release mind and focus it in the present, and to release fears, worries, anxieties, doubts, concerning fears, worries, anxieties, doubts, concerning the past and the future.the past and the future.

9. Prayer9. Prayer – is similar to meditation but is intended – is similar to meditation but is intended to be communicating with God, a saint, or to be communicating with God, a saint, or some other being who answer the prayersome other being who answer the prayer


10. 10. Music TherapyMusic Therapy – the behavioral concerned with the – the behavioral concerned with the systematic application of music to produce relaxation systematic application of music to produce relaxation and desired changes in emotions, behavior and and desired changes in emotions, behavior and physiology.physiology.

11. 11. Humor and LaughterHumor and Laughter – Humor involves the ability to – Humor involves the ability to discover, express or appreciate the comical or absurdly discover, express or appreciate the comical or absurdly incongruous, to be amused by one’s own imperfections incongruous, to be amused by one’s own imperfections or the whimsical aspects of life and to see the funny side or the whimsical aspects of life and to see the funny side of an otherwise serious situationof an otherwise serious situation

12. 12. Hypnosis Hypnosis – an altered state of consciousness in which – an altered state of consciousness in which an individual’s concentration is focused and distraction an individual’s concentration is focused and distraction is minimized. It can be used to control pain, alter body is minimized. It can be used to control pain, alter body functions, and change lifestyle habits. functions, and change lifestyle habits.

Alternative and complementary medicineWHAT ARE THE TYPES OF TRANSPERSONAL

THERAPIES?14. 14. Therapeutic TouchTherapeutic Touch – a process by which practitioners – a process by which practitioners

believe they can transmit energy to a person who is ill or believe they can transmit energy to a person who is ill or injured to potentiate the healing process.injured to potentiate the healing process.

15. 15. Intercessory Prayer-Intercessory Prayer- refers to prayer offered in favor refers to prayer offered in favor of another. The praying people are referred to as of another. The praying people are referred to as intercessorsintercessors

1.1. TouchTouch

2.2. Mind-bodyMind-body

3.3. AromaAroma

4.4. TranspersonalTranspersonal

Healing Modalities :4 Major Groups of Healing Modalities


Mind-Body Therapy includes:Mind-Body Therapy includes:

Progressive RelaxationProgressive Relaxation BiofeedbackBiofeedback ImageryImagery YogaYoga MeditationMeditation PrayerPrayer Music TherapyMusic Therapy Humor and LaughterHumor and Laughter HypnosisHypnosis


YogaYoga The word yoga, derived from the The word yoga, derived from the

Sanskrit root yuj meaning “to bind” or Sanskrit root yuj meaning “to bind” or to yoke,” is the uniting of all powers of to yoke,” is the uniting of all powers of the body, mind and spirit.the body, mind and spirit.

An approach to living a balance life An approach to living a balance life based on ancient teachings found in based on ancient teachings found in Hindu spiritual treatises ( The Hindu spiritual treatises ( The Upanishads) written in 800-400 BC.Upanishads) written in 800-400 BC.

The great yogi Patanjali (500BC) The great yogi Patanjali (500BC) classified the teachings of the classified the teachings of the Upanishads into 8 ways of being, Upanishads into 8 ways of being, referred to as Ashtanga Yoga, meaning referred to as Ashtanga Yoga, meaning integrated or eight-limbed yoga.integrated or eight-limbed yoga.


YogaYoga

8 Stages of Yoga8 Stages of Yoga

1.1. Yama (Universal Moral Commandments)Yama (Universal Moral Commandments) ▪ ▪ Refers to improvement in social behavior and is Refers to improvement in social behavior and is

achieved by 5 noble practices: nonviolence (both achieved by 5 noble practices: nonviolence (both physical and psychologic), truthfulness, refraining from physical and psychologic), truthfulness, refraining from stealing, self-restraint in every sphere of life, and stealing, self-restraint in every sphere of life, and refraining from hoarding.refraining from hoarding.

2.2. Niyama (Rules for daily conduct)Niyama (Rules for daily conduct)▪ ▪ These refer to improvement to personal behavior These refer to improvement to personal behavior and are achieved by maintaining a purity of body and and are achieved by maintaining a purity of body and mind, developing a habit of commitment, practicing mind, developing a habit of commitment, practicing austerity in every sphere of life, studying relevant austerity in every sphere of life, studying relevant literature, an practicing dedication to God daily.literature, an practicing dedication to God daily.


3. 3. Asanas (Physical Posture)Asanas (Physical Posture)▪ ▪ These consists of a series of 84 main postures These consists of a series of 84 main postures (e.g., cobra posture and plough posture) intended (e.g., cobra posture and plough posture) intended to improved body health.to improved body health.▪▪The bending, stretching, and holding properties The bending, stretching, and holding properties of the postures are designed to relax and tone he of the postures are designed to relax and tone he muscle and improved the function of various muscle and improved the function of various organs of the endocrine and nervous system.organs of the endocrine and nervous system.▪▪People may assume 10-15 yogic postures, People may assume 10-15 yogic postures, including stationary exercises for all parts of the including stationary exercises for all parts of the body for a period of 15 minutes only.body for a period of 15 minutes only.


4. 4. Pranayama (Breath Control)Pranayama (Breath Control)▪ ▪ This stage includes 8 main breath control This stage includes 8 main breath control techniques.techniques.

▪ ▪ Through the practice of various exercises, an Through the practice of various exercises, an individual learn not only to control breathing but individual learn not only to control breathing but also to restrain and quiet the flow of life force also to restrain and quiet the flow of life force energy (prana).energy (prana).

▪▪Breath control designed is designed to still the Breath control designed is designed to still the mind and achieve transcendental awareness by mind and achieve transcendental awareness by controlling the life force. This is done by controlling the life force. This is done by regulating and haronizing the breath in particular regulating and haronizing the breath in particular pattern.pattern.


5. Pratyahara (Controlling the sense)5. Pratyahara (Controlling the sense)▪▪This aspect of yoga involves restraining the activities of the sense This aspect of yoga involves restraining the activities of the sense

organs with the ultimate goal of restraining the mind.organs with the ultimate goal of restraining the mind.▪▪It is achieved by minimizing the stimulation of the sense organs and It is achieved by minimizing the stimulation of the sense organs and

leading as simple a life as possible.leading as simple a life as possible.6. Dharana (Concentration of the mind on one point)6. Dharana (Concentration of the mind on one point)▪▪Leading to avoid all destructions and concentrate on an object one’s Leading to avoid all destructions and concentrate on an object one’s

choice involves tremendous perseverance and willpower.choice involves tremendous perseverance and willpower.▪▪The concentration helps to calm mental excitement and to induce The concentration helps to calm mental excitement and to induce

tranquility and serenity of the mind.tranquility and serenity of the mind.7. Dhayana (Meditation)7. Dhayana (Meditation)▪▪This stage refers to meditation that occurs when a person’s This stage refers to meditation that occurs when a person’s

concentration has become one pointed, enabling the person to unify concentration has become one pointed, enabling the person to unify consciousness completely and experience a stats of transcendental consciousness completely and experience a stats of transcendental awareness.awareness.

8. Samadhi (Supraconsciousness)8. Samadhi (Supraconsciousness)▪▪This stage refers to extension of conscious control over successively This stage refers to extension of conscious control over successively

realms of consciousness.realms of consciousness.


Music TherapyMusic Therapy

▪▪Maybe defined as “the behavioral science Maybe defined as “the behavioral science concerned with the systematic application of concerned with the systematic application of music to produce relaxation and desired changes music to produce relaxation and desired changes in emotion, behavior and physiology.in emotion, behavior and physiology.

▪▪It is consists of listening, rhythm, body movement It is consists of listening, rhythm, body movement and singing.and singing.

▪▪Individuals can move through various stages of Individuals can move through various stages of consciousness : normal waking, expanded consciousness : normal waking, expanded sensory, threshold, daydreaming, trance, and sensory, threshold, daydreaming, trance, and meditative states. meditative states.


HypnosisHypnosis

▪ ▪ It is an altered state of consciousness in which an It is an altered state of consciousness in which an individual’s concentration is focused and individual’s concentration is focused and distraction is minimized.distraction is minimized.


Alternative Medical TherapiesAlternative Medical TherapiesACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINEACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE

▪ ▪ Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been evolving for thousands of years and has a long evolving for thousands of years and has a long history throughout Asia.history throughout Asia.

▪ ▪ It treatment modalities such as acupuncture, It treatment modalities such as acupuncture, herbs, exercise, diet, and massage.herbs, exercise, diet, and massage.


CHIROPRACTICCHIROPRACTIC

▪ ▪ It involves adjustments of the spine and joints It involves adjustments of the spine and joints and is grounded in the assumption that and is grounded in the assumption that maintaining the alignment of the spine and joint maintaining the alignment of the spine and joint facilitate the flow of energy throughout the body, facilitate the flow of energy throughout the body, including the nervous, circulatory, respiratory, including the nervous, circulatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and limbic system.gastrointestinal, and limbic system.


Improve immunity through Improve immunity through AyurvedaAyurveda

TO PREVENT TO PREVENT

LIFE STYLE DISEASESLIFE STYLE DISEASES

Immunity-OjasImmunity-Ojas

The quintessence of all the tissues (7 The quintessence of all the tissues (7 dhatus) of the body is known as Ojas. dhatus) of the body is known as Ojas.

Ojas is our vital energy.Ojas is our vital energy.Pervades all tissues, cells, and spaces. Pervades all tissues, cells, and spaces. The ultimate distillation of each tissue The ultimate distillation of each tissue

combined together and it is the main combined together and it is the main determinant of our immune status and determinant of our immune status and hence our resistance to disease.hence our resistance to disease.

Ojas-two typesOjas-two types

Ojas is said to be of two types:Ojas is said to be of two types:1. 1. Para Ojas-Para Ojas- exists in a quantity of exists in a quantity of

eight drops and is located within the eight drops and is located within the heart; its loss leads to death.heart; its loss leads to death.

2. 2. Apara OjasApara Ojas is distributed is distributed throughout the body. throughout the body.

Immunity in AyurvedaImmunity in Ayurveda

Immunity= vyadhi kshamatwaImmunity= vyadhi kshamatwaVyadhi= diseaseVyadhi= diseaseKshamatwa=resistanceKshamatwa=resistanceAlso called ‘Bala’ in ancient textsAlso called ‘Bala’ in ancient texts

Bala/ strengthBala/ strength

Bala/vitality principle--firm integrity Bala/vitality principle--firm integrity to the muscles, good voice, to the muscles, good voice, complexion, motor& sensory complexion, motor& sensory functions, and intellect to perform functions, and intellect to perform their natural functions.their natural functions.

Bala includesBala includes

Vyaadhi kshamatvam –resistance to Vyaadhi kshamatvam –resistance to diseasesdiseases

Vyaadhi bala virodhitvam-reducing Vyaadhi bala virodhitvam-reducing the strength of the already the strength of the already manifested disease manifested disease

Vyadhi utpada pratibandhakatvam=Vyadhi utpada pratibandhakatvam=

prevention of the un manifested prevention of the un manifested diseasedisease

3 types of immunity/bala3 types of immunity/bala

There are three types of immunity There are three types of immunity (vyaadhi ksamatva or bala) in (vyaadhi ksamatva or bala) in AyurvedaAyurveda

Sahaja: Congenital or NaturalSahaja: Congenital or NaturalKalaja: Related to Time, Season, AgeKalaja: Related to Time, Season, AgeYukti kruta: AcquiredYukti kruta: Acquired

Sahaja Bala Sahaja Bala ((Congenital or Natural)Congenital or Natural)

Sahaja Bala- inherited- comes from Sahaja Bala- inherited- comes from the parents.the parents.

The effect will be at the The effect will be at the chromosomal level. chromosomal level.

Nothing can be done except to pacify Nothing can be done except to pacify the defects through various the defects through various modalities of Ayurveda.modalities of Ayurveda.

Kalaja BalaKalaja Bala

Kalaja Bala -related to time– Kalaja Bala -related to time– Time of day, season, age, and place of Time of day, season, age, and place of

birth link to immunity. birth link to immunity. Places with an abundance of water, ponds, Places with an abundance of water, ponds,

cool and pleasant climatic conditions are cool and pleasant climatic conditions are kapha-dominating areas and contribute to kapha-dominating areas and contribute to stronger immunity. stronger immunity.

Strength is greater in the early morning, Strength is greater in the early morning, spring, and youth than in evening, spring, and youth than in evening, summer and old age.summer and old age.

Yuktikruta BalaYuktikruta Bala

Yukti kruta Bala represents acquired Yukti kruta Bala represents acquired immunity, in which disease can be immunity, in which disease can be defended against through Ayurveda.defended against through Ayurveda.

Focuses on three plans for acquiring Focuses on three plans for acquiring or enhancing immunityor enhancing immunity

Three plans for acquiring Three plans for acquiring immunityimmunity

Satmya- suitable dietSatmya- suitable diet

Vyayama- exerciseVyayama- exercise

Rasayana- rejuvanationRasayana- rejuvanation

1.Satmya 1.Satmya

1. Satmya -suitability.1. Satmya -suitability.

Adapting to wholesome substances ,giving up Adapting to wholesome substances ,giving up unwholesome substances, to which the unwholesome substances, to which the physiology has been addicted since birthphysiology has been addicted since birth promotes immunity. promotes immunity.

Wholesome food to suit your constitution and Wholesome food to suit your constitution and good digestion good digestion proper formation of the 7 proper formation of the 7 dhatus or tissuesdhatus or tissuesgood essence of the seven good essence of the seven dhatus/ojasdhatus/ojas

2. Vyayama -exercise2. Vyayama -exercise

. Daily exercise of up to 50% of one’s . Daily exercise of up to 50% of one’s exertion capacityexertion capacity enhances enhances digestion, removes ama/toxins, digestion, removes ama/toxins, strengthens tissue metabolism strengthens tissue metabolism promotes immunity. promotes immunity.

RasayanaRasayana

Promoting the whole physiology, Promoting the whole physiology, producing resistance against disease producing resistance against disease both physically and mentally.both physically and mentally.

Building positive state of mind, Building positive state of mind, purification therapy/panchakarmas, purification therapy/panchakarmas, herbsherbs

Rasayana includesRasayana includes

Ahara Rasayana—good dietary habitsAhara Rasayana—good dietary habitsVihara Rasayan- proper daily routine Vihara Rasayan- proper daily routine Achara Rasayana-good conductAchara Rasayana-good conductAushadha Rasayana –drugs Aushadha Rasayana –drugs

Ahara rasayanaAhara rasayana

Nutritious dietNutritious dietHave milk and ghee in dietHave milk and ghee in dietTimely eatingTimely eatingNot less , not excessNot less , not excessAvoid preservatives, refined foods, Avoid preservatives, refined foods,

fried foodsfried foods

Vihara RasayanaVihara Rasayana

Timely work, rest and sleeping habitsTimely work, rest and sleeping habitsProper care of the bodyProper care of the bodyRegular exerciseRegular exerciseNo addictionsNo addictions

Achara Rasayana (good Achara Rasayana (good conduct)conduct)

Peaceful mindPeaceful mindFree from anger and egoFree from anger and egoGood interpersonal relationshipsGood interpersonal relationshipsRespecting elders and teachers and Respecting elders and teachers and

preceptorspreceptorsRegular prayers and meditationRegular prayers and meditation

Some RasayanasSome Rasayanas

Amalaki (Amalaki (Embelica officianalisEmbelica officianalis))Harithaki Harithaki ((Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula))Pippali (Pippali ( Piper longumPiper longum ) )Aswagandha (Aswagandha (Withania somniferaWithania somnifera))ShilajatuShilajatuVidanga (Vidanga (Embelia ribesEmbelia ribes ) )Guggulu ( Guggulu ( Commifora mukulCommifora mukul))Brahmi (Brahmi (Bacopa monnieraBacopa monniera))Trifala (Trifala (Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica,& Embelica officianalis)Terminalia bellerica,& Embelica officianalis)

Immunity-some more factorsImmunity-some more factors Uterine health of motherUterine health of mother: A healthy uterus for a baby’s : A healthy uterus for a baby’s

growth growth Nutrition after birth:Nutrition after birth: Wholesome, adequate and timely Wholesome, adequate and timely

nutrition in infancy improves immunity.nutrition in infancy improves immunity.

ConstitutionConstitution: Kapha constitution people have stronger : Kapha constitution people have stronger immunityimmunity

Mind:Mind: A strong mind , positive thinking increase Ojas A strong mind , positive thinking increase Ojas

/immunity./immunity.

Meditation for spiritual growthMeditation for spiritual growth: Orienting the mind : Orienting the mind towards spirituality towards spirituality greater self-awareness and positive greater self-awareness and positive thinkingthinking enhancing mental strength and overall enhancing mental strength and overall immunity.immunity.

PANCHAKARMA REJUVENATION PANCHAKARMA REJUVENATION Therapy Therapy

After the body has been functioning for 4 After the body has been functioning for 4 months in the specific climatic conditions months in the specific climatic conditions of any of the seasons it builds up the of any of the seasons it builds up the toxins and impurities that come from toxins and impurities that come from functioning in that particular climate. functioning in that particular climate.

One of the main reasons people fall sick at One of the main reasons people fall sick at the change of seasons is due to this the change of seasons is due to this accumulation of impurities from the past accumulation of impurities from the past season and the body having the extra season and the body having the extra challenge of adjusting to a new climate.challenge of adjusting to a new climate.

Need of PANCHAKARMANeed of PANCHAKARMA

The toxic pollution from our modern industrial The toxic pollution from our modern industrial society has also created another compelling reason society has also created another compelling reason to internally cleanse the body on a regular basis. to internally cleanse the body on a regular basis.

In the world , there are between 75,000 to 100,00 In the world , there are between 75,000 to 100,00 synthetic chemicals that are used in various types synthetic chemicals that are used in various types of industry and agriculture. These toxins are found of industry and agriculture. These toxins are found everywhere in our environment and in our everywhere in our environment and in our physiology, and can now be found in virtually every physiology, and can now be found in virtually every living organism around the world.living organism around the world.

Regardless of lifestyle, profession, eating habits, or Regardless of lifestyle, profession, eating habits, or geographic location, toxins are accumulating in our geographic location, toxins are accumulating in our bodies. By the time we reach age 40 our toxin level bodies. By the time we reach age 40 our toxin level is substantial.is substantial.

Panchakarma ("five actions")Panchakarma ("five actions")

Nasya (nasal therapy), (nasal therapy), Vamana (medical (medical emesis or vomiting), or vomiting), Virechana (purging) and (purging) and two kinds of two kinds of Vasti (therapeutic enema), (therapeutic enema),

NiroohaNirooha Vasti Vasti and and SnehaSneha Vasti. Vasti. RAKTHA MOOKSHANAMRAKTHA MOOKSHANAM

Ideal Daily Routine Ideal Daily Routine DescriptionDescription

To Bed by 10:00 PM - The Day Starts the To Bed by 10:00 PM - The Day Starts the Evening Before!Evening Before!

MorningMorning Arise before 6 AMArise before 6 AM Evacuate bowels and bladderEvacuate bowels and bladder Clean teeth, scrape tongueClean teeth, scrape tongue Abhyanga - oil massageAbhyanga - oil massage Bath or showerBath or shower Sun salutations and/or asanas and PranayamaSun salutations and/or asanas and Pranayama Transcendental Meditation techniqueTranscendental Meditation technique ExerciseExercise Wear clean, comfortable, natural fabric clothingWear clean, comfortable, natural fabric clothing Light breakfast followed by morning work or studyLight breakfast followed by morning work or study

Afternoon & EveningAfternoon & Evening

AfternoonAfternoon Warm cooked lunch with all six tastesWarm cooked lunch with all six tastes Rest for 10 minutes after eating followed by a brief Rest for 10 minutes after eating followed by a brief

walkwalk Afternoon work or studyAfternoon work or study Sun salutations and/or asanas and PranayamaSun salutations and/or asanas and Pranayama Transcendental Meditation technique /PrayerTranscendental Meditation technique /Prayer EveningEvening Early, light evening mealEarly, light evening meal Rest for 10 minutes after eating followed by a brief Rest for 10 minutes after eating followed by a brief

walkwalk Pleasant, relaxing activityPleasant, relaxing activity To bed before 10 PM with natural fabric clothing and To bed before 10 PM with natural fabric clothing and

beddingbedding

Avoid/ APATHYAAvoid/ APATHYA

What we want to avoid are What we want to avoid are situations where we are awake at situations where we are awake at 12:00 midnight, eating, reading or 12:00 midnight, eating, reading or watching TV. watching TV.

If such behavior becomes a pattern If such behavior becomes a pattern then the body is cheated out of an then the body is cheated out of an important daily balancing process. important daily balancing process.

Over time this can lead to the Over time this can lead to the development of many serious development of many serious imbalances/Life style diseases.imbalances/Life style diseases.

NIDRANIDRA

Importantly, when we go to bed by Importantly, when we go to bed by 10:00 PM we have the greatest 10:00 PM we have the greatest chance of awakening early and chance of awakening early and having the necessary time to do the having the necessary time to do the rest of our proper daily routine. rest of our proper daily routine.

This is why the day starts the This is why the day starts the evening before and proper bedtime evening before and proper bedtime is the foundation for the next day’s is the foundation for the next day’s activity.activity.

Healthcare

Scope Of Ayurveda & CAM in Life Style Diseases