INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDA

When diet is wrong medicine is of no use.

When diet is correct medicine is of no need.

~Ayurvedic Proverb

Human beings are naturally attracted to and desire beauty. You have heard that beauty comes from within. We are all born with specific skin types that can be influenced by our environment. Introducing the ancient healing art and science called Ayurveda.

Understanding the nature of the body’s constitution. You will be able to create a personalized holistic facial treatment that will connect mind, body and spirit for your guest’s.

                                Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term that means the science of longevity. The ayuvedic system is a holistic approach to maintaining and regarding health, and it has been practices in India for over five thousands years. It is a science of daily living that includes a vast library of knowledge on physical exercise, nutrition, herbology, pharmacology, massage even surgery, psychology, and meditation.

Ayurvedic techniques are designed to establish and maintain balance in the body and mind, and therefore prevent dis-ease and prolong a healthy life. Practitioners of Ayurveda assess the conditions of the individual as a whole and match their recommendations to each individual’s unique constitution and temperament. (Definition taken from Rejuvenation: a wellness guide for women and men p.6-7 Horst Rechelbacher)