The core philosophy of Ayurveda suggests that our body is comprised of the five elements of nature (space, air, fire, water, earth). These elements are combined into three categories called “Doshas” also known as Vata (space and air), Pitta (fire and water), and Kapha (water and earth). Every person contains all three doshas and therefore qualities of all five elements, however, each of us has a unique blend possessing certain elements more than others. Due to many sources of imbalances in and around us— including environment, lifestyle, and diet— our ideal state can be disturbed. These disturbances leave us exposed to further stress and illness in the system.
The holistic science of Ayurveda provides a path to return to your optimal state of balance. Along with herbal remedies, lifestyle practices such as yoga and dietary changes, traditional ayurvedic body-work (known as Panchakarma) offers a strong support in healing and cleansing the body/mind.