Ayurveda is…
not medicine.
the science of life and self-healing that predates even yoga.
a method to live in alignment with who you are - a homecoming of sorts.
It lives at the intersection of the seen (body) and the unseen (prana/energy).
It’s also very elemental. Space, air, fire, water, and earth are all deeply honored in its practice.
Health here means to be established in one’s self.
To be in harmony with all that you are - elementally, temperamentally and beyond.
Yoga is…
A mind’s journey from compulsiveness to consciousness
To live in union with the geometry of existence
A practice of intention, balance, and connectivity : not a work-out but a work-in
Together, they…
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Bring balance + harmony
Ayurveda addresses energetic imbalances through the five senses/elements. From here, Yoga becomes more than just the physical movements and connectivity is established (both within and without).
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Support our unfolding
To unfold is to realize the essence of who we are. Ayurveda honors our uniqueness for Yoga to then take us beyond the separations to the oneness at the core.
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Connect the mind + body
Ayurveda creates an understanding of our individual needs and the misalignments that cause disease and suffering. Yogic tools are then leveraged to align the body and mind in a way that helps the mind transcend its own patterning and limitations .