At East West Ayurveda, we offer a combination of therapies from the East and the West to achieve a balance of health and harmony in body and mind.

What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of health and longevity that dates back more than 5,000 years. It is comprised of two Sanskrit words, ‘Ayu’ meaning life and ‘Veda’ meaning knowledge or science.  Ayurveda then is the Science of Life, and is not only limited to the body and physical symptoms, but encompasses the inter-relationship between ones body, mind, senses, soul and the environment.  Ayurveda practices the theory of balance. Health is a state of balance, and disease is a state of imbalance.  According to Ayurveda, we are all born with an individual constitution or "Prakruti." Health can only be achieved by living in harmony with our individual constitutions.  Therefore the path to optimum health is different for each person.

True healing comes from within and can only happen when all our functions, systems, organs, abilities, emotions and consciousness work harmoniously and holistically.  In other words, it can only happen when our constitutional doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha - are in balance and perform their function harmoniously at all levels and within all systems.  Ayurveda's primary aim then, is the prevention of imbalance through a supportive regime that includes nutritional and lifestyle guidlines, along with ayurvedic herbal treatments, cleansing and rejuvenating programs.