Ayurveda is a system of preventative medicine and health care that dates back in India more than 5,000 years. Ayurveda means 'knowledge (or science) of life'. The basic principle of Ayurveda is that illness can be prevented if balance in body, mind and spirit is maintained. A combination of three principle energies, or Doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) determines body-type and influences physical and mental wellbeing. Ayurveda provides an understanding of body-type and the methods for balancing the Doshas. This is the key to maintaining total balance in body, mind and spirit.
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