ayurveda, defined

what it is

ayurveda is an eastern medicine science that comes from the vedic tradition. translated into english, ayurveda means “science of life” and is classified as a “biocharacteristic” medicine. this discipline uses a systematic approach to assess the individual and the relationship it has with the world around it. through diet, lifestyle, and herbal support, ayurveda is an experiential approach to wellness. it is less a “new approach to health” and more a “return to intuition”— serving to complete the picture of your healthcare team.

what it does

unlike allopathic disciplines which tend towards treating the singular “cause of disease”, ayurveda takes a big picture approach by identifying patterns of stressors on the unique constitution of the person. it is a categorical approach to disease through assessment of body type (or dosha) as well as imbalances of the qualities (or gunas) and elements in and around the body. we can boil it down to quality vs quantity— there is always a place for both.

instead of looking for answers for each disease in the body, ayurveda streamlines the complexity of disease and supports the healing process through easy to implement lifestyle and dietary routine. using a qualitative approach, ayurveda understands that all of life is a series of relationships— and in those relationships are patterns. through pratice and awareness, ayurveda integrates all of the parts of each relationship to find the path to balance in the body daily and seasonally.

what it do?

quality of life comes from daily living, not in the occasional visit to the doc (both planned and unplanned). ayurveda is a practice of preventative health care to support your individuality in the time in between. think of it like this— when your car is broken down, you may need a tow to take it to the mechanic to get a repair. it might take a few days to get it assessed, parts delivered, and installed. when you’re car needs an oil change, you take it to get serviced and within an hour you’re back on with your day.