• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
PIOR Living

PIOR Living

  • Shop
  • About
    • Team
    • Philosophy
    • Quality Assurance
    • FAQ
    • Get in Touch
  • Ask Selina
  • Journal
  • Podcast
  • Partnerships
  • My Account
  • Cart

Why Do I Keep Hearing About Ayurveda At the Moment?

Modern life is fast changing and can often be overwhelming. We are adaptive creatures who want to feel well, so I think there’s been a growing interest in yoga, meditation, astrology, plant-based diets and natural alternatives for health as an antidote to that which exhausts us.

PIOR Living / Ask Selina / Why Do I Keep Hearing About Ayurveda At the Moment?

September 1, 2020 by Selina Van Orden

Good question! Modern life is fast changing and can often be overwhelming.  We are adaptive creatures who want to feel well, so I think there’s been a growing interest in yoga, meditation, astrology, plant-based diets and natural alternatives for health as an antidote to that which exhausts us.

It therefore makes sense that we are looking again at the world’s most ancient medical science. Ayurveda (which translated from Sanskrit means ‘the knowledge of life’) has been helping people for over 5000 years. The world has changed a lot since it was ‘seen’ by the seers in the Himalayas all that time ago, but the fundamentals of our existence: what it means to be alive, what we need to be healthy, the bricks and mortar of our bodies and mind remain the same.

Ayurveda is a Living Science

People talk about Ayurveda being an ancient medicine (which of course it is), but I see it as a living medicine. It asks us to be with ourselves, listen to what’s going on in our mind and body at any given moment, take a step back, and get to know what we are made up of in qualitative terms. It asks us to understand our environment, know what foods, plants, surroundings and climates best serve us, and take heed of those that don’t.

The Qualities of Our Existence…

When I talk of qualities, I am talking about our unique constitutions, or prakruti and their elemental make-up. Everything in Ayurveda eventually comes back to the five elements (ether, air, fire, water and earth), and the qualities of these elements. By way of example, vata is made of ether and air, and therefore enters spaces, it moves, and is prone to dryness, anxiety and fear. Whereas pitta is fire and a little water, so it can get really hot and bothered sometimes, while also being sharp and on it, concentrating and understanding things with a penetrative mind. Kapha which is earth and water, can be oily and chilled, sometimes lethargic but often merry. Ayurveda cannot separate the body and mind, so you see how these qualities bridge the physical and mental? (On a side note, I think people are eager to be told about themselves, and understanding which doshas they are made up of, Ayurveda helps them do this).

Lastly, Ayurveda is all about balance – understanding our natural state of balance – seeing how we have deviated from it and how we return to it.

This is another reason Ayurveda is re-entering the mainstream. We are seeing a world being turned upside down, and we are creatures that inherently want to be in harmony, living, smiling and thriving, and when the system doesn’t support that, we look for ones that do! Ayurveda is all about that: letting us be our best selves. 

 

By Selina Van Orden

atyourbest.one

@_atyourbest

Category iconAsk Selina

Disclaimer: The information provided here is for education and reference purposes only. It is not meant as actual medical information. For advice about illnesses or healthcare, please visit a qualified physician.

Further Insights

What Does Ayurveda Think of Sushi?
February 23, 2023
Does Honey Become Poison When Heated?
January 18, 2023
Is Eating Dried Fruit The Same As Fresh Fruit?
November 16, 2022

Primary Sidebar

Categories

  • Ask Selina
  • Ayurveda
    • Kapha
    • Pitta
    • Vata
  • Ayurvedic Diet & Recipes
  • Bamboo Salt
  • Chyawanprash
  • Chyawanprash Featured
  • Ghruta
  • Ghruta Featured
  • Herbs & Spices
  • News
  • Yoga Life & Reflections

Stay aware with PIOR Living

Email Subscribe

Know about our exclusive recipes, specials, and offerings.
+ as with our products, no junk ever

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
digital marketing
Copyright © 2021 · Dreamzen, Inc. & PIOR Living. All Rights Reserved.
Contact |Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Trademarks | Copyright | Disclaimer
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsAccept
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT