Ayurveda
Ayurveda means Science of Life. It is the ancient Indian medical knowledge and one of the oldest medicinal systems of mankind, created around 5.000 years ago.
It is the mother of medicine, as it was the basis for the development of traditional Chinese, Arabic, Roman and Greek medicine.
One of Ayurveda's eight branches of activity is the Psychology.
Ayurvedic Psychology is a modern label for holistic strategies and is aimed at dissolving illusions and addictions, and help lead you back to the JOY and BLISS at your core.
Psychological imbalance is basically determined by following a incompatible diet food, excess of toxins from repressed emotions, unresolved emotions, stress, trauma and poor lifestyle habits.
Ayurveda helps you to heal your mind through your body.
Often the Ayurvedic approach to healing mental problems does not start with the mind, but instead uses the connection between the mind and the body. It heals mental disturbances physically. These techniques along with simple modifications in your daily routine can completely change your outlook on life and the way you interact with the world around you.
It may be a long journey, and certainly requires patience and persistence.
Transform yourself and live with less irritability, anger, stress, anxiety, depression. You can improve your prana (life force) to enjoy your daily routine with balance and clear mind.
"Who we are is the result of how we live and act on a daily basis. Our daily actions reflect our prime values and motivations." D. Frawley
Signs of Mental Health as per Ayurveda:
Good memory
Taking the right food at the right time
Awareness of one's responsabilities
Awareness of the self and beyond self
Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene
Doing things with enthusiasm
Cleverness
Being brave
Perseverance
Maintaining cheerfulness irrespective of situation
Fearlessness in facing situations
Sharp intellectual functioning
Self sufficiency
Following a good value system
Ability to proceed stead fartly against all odds.
Signs of Mentally Imbalance as per Ayurveda
Dosha Vata - Force of Movement
Combination of Ether and Air elements
When Vata gets thrown out of balance, the person will experience:
Fear, Insecurity, Inability to focus, Self-destructive behavior, Self criticism, Confusion, Excessive guilt, Insomnia, Nervousness, Excess of worry .
Dosha Pitta - Dynamic Force
Combinations of fire and water Elements
When Pitta gets thrown out of balance, the person will experience:
Tend to overwork, Forgetting to relax, Irritability, Anger, Manipulative behavior, Criticism, Judgment, Tendency for burnout, Excess of stress
Dosha Kapha - Force of Harmony
Combination of Water and Earth elements
People with Kapha imbalance experience :
Lethargy, Tiredness, Unmotivated, Discouragement, Excess sleep, Tends to overeat for emotional comfort, Greedy, Excessive Lazyness, Lower metabolism, Tendency of obesity, Heavy type of depression
The classical Ayurveda texts describe impressively that every mental illness is preceded by a lack of ojas (vital life energy) and that a good digestion as well as an active cell metabolism are the basis for every psycho-mental therapy.
The most common "ojas killers" are painful or unresolved past experiences, repressed emotions and mental stress. All this creates an excess of rajas (leads to an unsettled and perpetually restless mind) in the mental constitution and prepares the ground for all mental ailments.
Ayurvedic Psychology helps you to understand how the body influences the mind. Gives you a holistic comprehension about yourself.
With my background in Ayurveda we will create together a better lifestyle to increase the quality of your mental health. Improving your vitality and willingness to have a happier life.
