The original and authentic form of Ayurveda is based on one guiding principle: address the root cause of an ailment rather than its symptoms. Once the root cause or blockage is understood, balance can be restored through a combination of practices, and symptoms disappear. The six classical instruments of Ayurveda are: pulse evaluation, diet, lifestyle, herbal supplements, marma chikitsa (system of energy points similar to acupuncture) and panchakarma(deep cleansing and rejuvenation).

Ayurveda suggests that there are three primary qualities or principles that govern every human body. These principles are called doshas, which are derived from the five elements: earth, air, water, fire, and space. It is the doshas that regulate all actions of the body. When the doshas are balanced, we experience good health, vitality, ease, strength, flexibility and emotional well-being. When the doshas fall out of balance, we experience energy loss, discomfort, pain, mental or emotional instability and, ultimately, disease. Click here to learn more about specific doshas and their imbalances.

Jivan Shakti Ayurved practitioners work with the whole person according to ancient Ayurvedic principles that create harmony in body, mind, emotions and spirit, thereby restoring optimal health. Jivan Shakti Ayurved’s approach is natural and preventative. It provides simple, effective means to increase energy, enthusiasm and tranquility.