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The Timeless Wisdom of Āyurveda in the Modern Age
Āyurveda is the ancient therapy of medicinal plants, over five thousand years old. It operates on principles distinct from later systems like homeopathy or allopathy. A core tenet is aligning with nature; consuming foods out of their natural season causes harm. The therapy focuses on enhancing the body's inherent resistance power rather than solely attacking germs, preserving beneficial bodily existences. Modern lifestyles, characterized by prolonged sitting and immobility, generate diseases like deep vein thrombosis, which correlates to the ancient condition Vāta Rakta. This sedentary reality, from computers to long flights, acts as a silent killer. Āyurveda addresses such conditions by thinning the blood and regenerating vitality, aiming for a cure by addressing root causes rather than offering mere temporary relief. The fundamental theory is that disease arises from going beyond nature in lifestyle or diet. Therefore, the path to health is to abide by natural cycles, using herbal compositions derived from the earth to restore balance and resistance without harmful side effects.
"Food which goes beyond nature or against nature will harm you."
"The therapy of Āyurveda is totally based on the immune system."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
