4. • Widely regarded as the oldest form of
healthcare in the world.
•
Ayurveda is an intricate medical system that
originated in India thousands of years
ago.(approximately 5ooo yrs). AYURVEDA
IS UPAVEDA OF ATHARVAVEDA
5. The Objective of Ayurveda:
("Swasthyas swasthya rakshanam")
• To protect health, prevent illness, and
prolong life .
("Aturasya vikar prashamanamcha")
•
To heal the sick ,eliminate diseases
and dysfunctions of the body, alleviate the
disorders in the diseased and preserve life.
6. How to protect health?!
BY following the right…
Dietary Principles (Ahara Niymas )
Sleep (Nidra)
Daily regimen (Dincharya)
Seasonal regimen (Ritucharya)
Good conduct / social behaviour (Sadavritta)
According to one’s BODY TYPE
( PRAKRUTI)
7. WHAT IS PRAKRITI?
The word 'Prakriti' means 'nature' and this reflects the
natural state of human beings on an
anatomical, physiological, and psychological level.
In Ayurveda, no two people are alike, or we can say
that every person is born with a definite genetic
constitution.
The Prakriti, which may also be referred to as Dosha, is
vital in determining our body type, behavior
patterns, needs, and our predispositions.
8. Prakriti is a state which is formed at
the time of fertilization due to
eminence of dosha. It remains
unchanged from fertilization till death
10. 5 ELEMENTS or
PANCHAMAHABHUTA
Every particle in the physical
creation is composed of 5 basic
fundamental building blocks of
nature called THE ELEMENTS.
All the living as well as the non
living matter is seen to be
comprised of varying
proportion of these five
fundamental elements called
PANCHAMAHABHUTAS.
11. TRIDOSHAS
A specific combination of elements gives us our
Doshas which are our specific body
constitutions(PRAKRITI)
The Doshas are three forms of energy that work
as a team in the body, like executives of an
organization.
13. Use of knowing Prakriti
For the individual, basic knowledge of the Prakriti helps in
choosing
Diet- appropriate foods,
lifestyle factors,
Daily and Seasonal regimen,
exercise regimes, and
even suitable professions.
Knowing one's Prakriti holds the key to health, liberation, and
ultimately, self-realization.
that will ensure wellness and longevity ―
15. Other Benefits of knowing
PRAKRITI…
Disease susceptibility and Prakriti:
By knowing your Prakriti and following correct diet and lifestyle you
can prevent some of the diseases you are prone to
Preventive health care according Prakriti:
Ayurveda also prescribes various foods and lifestyles according to
one's Prakriti and suggests that one should follow these guidelines to
prevent various disorders and to promote health.
16. Thus, analysis or
knowledge of Prakriti is
essential for all persons to
remain healthy and to
achieve the goals of a
human life.
18. What is the purpose of LIFE
(Ayurveda) ! ?
The sole purpose of Ayurveda is to maintain the
health of an individual to facilitate him achieve his
four fold goal...
Personal, familial and social obligatory
duties: (Dharma)
Monetary and other material gains: (Artha)
Desires or pleasures: (Kama)
Liberation after freedom from the above
three worldly bonds: ( Moksha)
19. CONCLUSION
to fulfill all the
desires of our life –
we need to stay
healthy.
Ayurveda teaches us
all the natural laws
of life – to be
healthy always in
order to fulfill all of
our desires.