What is the goal of Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a healing art and refers to the science and wisdom of life ("ayus" life and "Veda" = science or wisdom). Ayurveda combines medical, philosophical, psychological, social and ecological aspects.
The aim of Ayurveda is to cleanse body and mind and to stimulate and activate the body's inherent healing powers. Ayurveda aims to restore the body's balance.
According to Ayurveda, human beings are made up of five elements: water, fire, air, space (ether) and earth. These 5 elements are differently pronounced in each person, so that one speaks of different Ayurveda types - the doshas.
As described in my post on Ayurvedic cleansing techniques, there are three
Constitution types ( Doshas: Pitta, Vata and Kapha ) in Ayurveda. The diet is determined individually depending on the dosha, since the metabolic system of each person is different.
Why Ayurvedic Diet?
I always find it difficult to say in general which diet is the right one. So
The same goes for diets, of course. And that's what I love about the Ayurvedic diet.
It's not about going on a diet and then possibly losing a few pounds, it's about changing your diet so that it fits well into everyday life and quite simply helps you feel healthier and more vital. Depending on your dosha, Ayurveda recommends you to reduce or even consume dairy products, the same applies to meat or fish. Ultimately, of course, you have to decide for yourself how you want to deal with the recommendation and what you want to integrate into your everyday life.
A few years ago, when I changed my diet for a while, to a small extent
After switching to Ayurvedic principles, I was able to sleep better, wasn’t tired during the day, felt like doing more sport and my concentration increased. I actually thought before that my diet was quite good, but above all I ate too much fresh food in the evening at that time. When I started to cook something simple and light for myself in the evening, according to an Ayurveda recipe, such as steamed vegetables with rice, my stomach felt somehow more comfortable.
Of course, I don't always do that today, but I try to for the most part
implement.
If you are interested in Ayurveda and would like to have your dosha determined, I recommend that you either fill out a questionnaire yourself or seek advice from an Ayurvedic therapist.
The great thing about it is that it can accompany you throughout your life and you can achieve a lot with small changes.
Once you learn what healthy Ayurvedic nutrition feels like, you can easily listen to what your body is telling you and give it what it needs. If we
in connection with ourselves, then we also learn to give ourselves exactly what we really need, which of course includes a balanced and healthy diet, and it can even be very simple :).
A little tip from me is to drink a hot water with cardamom in the morning. Cardamom gets the circulation going and has a mood-enhancing effect. In India, where Ayurveda also comes from, a lot of spices are used in the kitchen anyway, spices can have very healing effects and can prevent diseases.
Why is it good to drink warm water in the morning?
For the simple reason that it boosts our metabolism right in the morning and boosts our digestive system. This habit naturally replenishes our water balance a little, since we lose a lot of water at night through breathing and sweating.
By the way, up to two liters ...
You can give this water another very special kick by preparing it in your copper bottle overnight. Also read our blog post about copper bottles.
