About AyurvedaAyurveda states that our bodies are made up of the three doshas or vital energies. They are combinations of the five elements: ether (space), air, fire, water and earth. Vata is a combination of ether and air, Pitta is a combination of fire and water and Kapha is a combination of water and earth. Each of us is born with an individual constitution or prakruti, made up of the three doshas (five elements). Our prakruti is determined by our parent's doshas at the time of conception. Your prakruti can be confirmed by pulse assessment with a qualified Ayurvedic Practitioner. Over time, through improper diet, poor sleep, emotional trauma, stress, etc. our prakruti becomes out of balance and the doshas increase. Ayurveda prevents the development of disease by working with the individual in order to restore the body back to its natural state, by pacifying the doshas. The goal is to balance the elements by using diet, exercise, herbs, memory and cleansing programs, so health will follow. Panchakarma, a series of ancient healing techniques, is the center of Ayurveda's healing. It is a cleansing program, practiced by the gods who taught the earliest seers on earth, which enables us to feel fully alive again. Panchakarma is considered to be the most effective therapy for preventing and curing disease and revitalizing the human body. It reverses the negative effects of stress on your body by removing impurities, slowing the aging process and restoring vitality, leaving you with a deep sense of peace. Our Center is dedicated to the teachings of Ayurveda. Our goal is to spread the wisdom of this beautiful science, to encourage self-healing through the wonders of nature and to share the knowledge we have learned from our teacher, Dr. Vasant Lad. We have chosen Vermont for the wise and open-minded people, the clean air and the four seasons. Namaste 
ayuh kamaya manena dharmartha sukha sadhanam, ayurvedopadesesu vidheyah param adarah. Those desirous of a long/healthy life (which is) the means of achievement of dharma, artha and sukha, should give their utmost attention (apply themselves fully) to the teachings of Ayurveda. |