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At YogaVeda Living, we have a dedicated Ayurvedic clinic offering consultations, detox program, a range of traditional treatments, as well as a selection of organic products and herbs.
Ayurveda is one of the world’s most ancient, yet sophisticated mind-body health systems. It excels in the prevention of disease by providing us with ways to balance our constitutions through a combination of diet and lifestyle practices. When we integrate this ancient wisdom into our daily life and combine it with Yoga, we experience profound change and we are passionate about sharing these benefits with you.
In Ayurveda, if there is a health issue, the goal is to find the root cause and remove it rather than just treating the symptoms. The link between body and mind is fundamental – the two are inseparable. In the west, we often think of the mind being located in the head/brain but the ancient texts tell us that it pervades throughout the entire body impacting every cell, tissue and organ. The mind is greatly influenced by our sensory input – everything we are exposed to on a daily basis in terms of what we see, hear, taste, smell and touch – just notice how calming it is to look out at the sea and listen to the sounds of nature versus watching a violent film on Netflix. This might seem really obvious, we know what is good for us intuitively, yet we all develop habits that, when repeated over time, can lead to imbalance.
In Ayurveda huge emphasis is therefore placed on creating a calm, clear mind as well as strong, balanced digestion - this combination results in vibrant health. When we can easily digest both our food and our sensory input, we feel nourished on every level and we experience great vitality.
Ayurveda gives us this wonderful opportunity to get to know and understand ourselves at a deep level, take responsibility for our health and wellbeing, and with this foundation we are set up to achieve our full potential in life.
Your Unique Constitution
An individual is made up of a unique combination of each of the five elements -– ether, air, fire, water and earth, and these five elements are further condensed into the three doshas:
We are all made up of a certain percentage of each of the, but each individual has a distinct balance that was determined at conception, and never changes. This baseline constitution is known as the Prakruti (Pra = original and kruti = “nature” or “creation”). Our prakruti determines our physiological and psychological tendencies. It therefore determines how the body and mind instinctively react when we are faced with a stimulus.
If we get to understand our innate constitution, we can learn how to prevent health imbalances and we can understand what we need to work to take corrective action when imbalances arise.
Imbalances
Everything in nature is in a constant state of change. So too is our body and mind. When our environment (both internal in relation to thoughts, emotions and external (e.g., weather, stress etc.)) is less than optimal, the balance of the doshas can change and can cause unwanted symptoms. One’s current imbalance is known as vikruti (“after creation”)in Ayurveda.
The goal of an ayurvedic consultation at YogaVeda Living is to initially address any imbalance (vikruti) that is currently present – identifying the root cause and putting a plan in place with the client to remove the cause. Once that has been resolved, the client is supported in maintaining balance in their baseline constitution.
There are no quick fixes in Ayurveda. It requires work – it demands that we go deep and understand our tendencies and predispositions. When life becomes tricky - as it does for all of us at different times, we can recognise the early warning signs of imbalance, get to the root, and then most importantly take aligned action, armed with the knowledge of what we need to do to restore a sense of true equanimity.
consultation
Ayurvedic consultations are available in person or online. Any presenting symptoms or health concerns, as well as any significant client/family health history are discussed. Practical diet and lifestyle recommendations are made to help restore and maintain balance.
detox program
Our unique detox includes an initial consultation, simple recipes, a complete food and herb kit (we provide you with everything you need), 2 weeks of online Yoga classes, 5 infrared saunas and recommendations to assist you to maintain balance post-detox.
Ayurvedic Therapies
At YogaVeda Living, we offer a range of traditional Ayurvedic Therapies including:
products
We stock a range of Ayurvedic products at the clinic including high quality organic herbs, foods and spices, neti pots, tongue scrapers, therapeutic oils, massage oils and facial oils.
consultation
Ayurvedic consultations are available in person or online. Any presenting symptoms or health concerns, as well as any significant client/family health history are discussed. Practical diet and lifestyle recommendations are made to help restore and maintain balance.
detox program
Our unique detox includes an initial consultation, simple recipes, a complete food and herb kit (we provide you with everything you need), 2 weeks of online Yoga classes, 5 infrared saunas and recommendations to assist you to maintain balance post-detox.
ayurvedic therapies
At YogaVeda Living, we offer a range of traditional Ayurvedic Therapies including:
products
We stock a range of Ayurvedic products at the clinic including high quality organic herbs, foods and spices, neti pots, tongue scrapers, therapeutic oils, massage oils and facial oils.