Ayurveda

Ayurveda is India´s ancient science life, health, and longevity. It is thought of by many scholars to be the oldest form of health care in the world. It is originated in India over 5000 years ago, and was taught for thousands of years in an oral tradition from accomplished masters to their disciples. The purpose of Ayurveda is to heal, to maintain a high quality of life, and to increase the longevity of the individual. It is an art of daily living that has evolved from practical, philosophical, and spiritual insight. Even though they have been used for thousands of years, Ayurvedic principles have never changed, since they derive from universal laws of nature that are eternally true. In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means the "Science of Life". Life is the integration of Body, mind and consciousness. Ayurveda places great emphasis on prevention and encourages the maintenance of health through diet, lifestyle, yoga and meditation practice, the use of herbs, as well as cleansing and rejuvenating therapies.

Centre for Ayurveda & Indian Systems of Healing (CAISH) - " Advancing the Canadian Natural Health Care through integration of Ayurveda, Yoga & Indian Systems of Healing. " The Premier Center of Education & Wellness for Ayurveda and Indian systems of healing , located in Toronto, is one of a kind in North America. CAISH offers traditional East Indian medicine as a whole, integrated with modalities of other eastern & western holistic arts & sciences.

As a non-profit 501(c)3 religious organization, Medicine Buddha Healing Center’s main aim is to preserve the rich and ancient physical-psycho-spiritual healing traditions of East Indian Ayurvedic Medicine, Chinese Medicine, and Tibetan Medicine and impart this time-tested wisdom to younger generations here in the San Francisco Bay Area (Berkeley - Walnut Creek - East Bay, San Rafael - Marin, San Francisco - Oakland, Santa Clara - San Jose - Silicon Valley) and the rest of the world. We are a network of kindred Indo-Tibetan Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Practitioners joined together to provide traditional Ayurvedic, Tibetan and Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture treatments including Pancha Karma purification / cleansing massage, herbal remedies, dietary and nutrition counseling, Yoga and meditation, Jyotish Vedic astrology, spiritual counseling and lifestyle health recommendations.

The Ayurveda Institute of America (AIA) welcomes you to embark on a journey to learn Ayurveda and get involved in this pioneering work of reshaping our healthcare system to a holistic healthcare model for the 21st Century. Healthcare in the United States is changing. In the 21st Century, more people are using complementary and alternative medicine approaches such as Ayurveda, to solve their health problems because these therapies incorporate emotions, thoughts, beliefs, family relationships, culture and environment in maintaining health and wellness.

El Ayurveda es un antiquísimo arte de curar, que se practica en India desde hace más de 5000 años en forma ininterrumpida. En el idioma sánscrito "Ayur" significa vida y "Veda" conocimiento. Literalmente significa "la ciencia de la vida". No está concebido sólo como un sistema médico sino como un verdadero sistema de vida para promocionar la salud. Fue formalmente reconocido por la Organización Mundial de la Salud como un sistema médico tradicional. El Centro de Medicinas Alternativas y Complementarias (NCCAM) dependiente del Instituto de la Salud de los Estados Unidos ubica al Ayurveda dentro de la categoría de los sistemas profesionales complementarios mayores. En la India existen 134 Facultades de Medicina, donde se debe estudiar durante más de cinco años para obtener el título de médico.

A certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor, Melanie Sachs' skill as a teacher and therapist have made her sought after by some of the world's leading spas and beauty schools. Her book, Ayurvedic Beauty Care (Lotus Light Publications), is considered a must for those interested in the expanding field of natural and conscious body care. Melanie's work as a healing professional spans more than twenty years. Trained initially as an occupational therapist in Great Britain, she came to America to study alternative approaches to healing under the guidance of the master of the Macrobiotic tradition, Michio Kushi. She worked as a Macrobiotic counselor and cooking teacher both independently and through holistic medical centers before becoming interested in Ayurveda. In 1986, Melanie met Ayurvedic physician, Dr. Vasant Lad, and began her studies in Ayurveda.