The  ancient science of Ayurveda and Yoga offer the knowledge and wisdom to  individuals to live in complete holistic health. When combined together for the  prevention and treatment they compliment conventional medical therapies  excellently and can play an invaluable role for healing and rebalancing the  physiological, energetic, and psychological patterns that underlie its  development.

Ayurveda-  Ayurveda is the ancient art of  healing; originating in India  it has been in practice for over thousands of years. Ayurveda aims to integrate  and balance the body, mind, and spirit. This balance is believed to lead to  contentment and health, and to help prevent illness. According to Ayurveda all  the ailments and sufferings are due to the disharmony and disequilibrium of the  doshas.  Ayurveda views a person as a unique  individual made up of five primary elements. The elements are ether (space),  air, fire, water, and earth. When any of these elements are present in the  environment, they will in turn have an influence on us. These primary elements  combine to create various physiological functions.   Ether and air combine to form what is known  in Ayurveda as the Vata dosha.   Fire and water are the elements that combine  to form the Pitta dosha.   The water and earth elements combine to form  the Kapha dosha.   According to Auyurveda we are all made up of  unique proportions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These ratios of the doshas vary in  each individual; and because of this, Ayurveda sees each person as a special  mixture that accounts for our diversity.

 Yoga-Yoga's  history has many places of anonymity and ambiguity due to its oral transmission  of sacred texts and the secretive nature of its teachings.  But the roots  of Yoga can be traced back to more than 5000 years.

Literally  meaning union, yoga seeks to unite the individual soul with the Universal Soul  not through any religious rites but through a sustained effort to control one's  mental and physical faculties.

Yoga  is about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and  flexibility. This is done through the performance of poses or postures, each of  which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in  succession, creating heat in the body through movement or more slowly to  increase stamina and perfect the pose.

 Physically yoga helps in cleansing the body of  toxins, muscle toning, improving blood circulation, correct body posture and  the like, at the intellectual level it is said to help the practitioner  transcend the unrealities of a worldly life and be in communion with the  Supreme Being.

The Relationship  Between Ayurveda and Yoga

Yoga  and Ayurveda are two paths intertwined in a close relationship. Ayurveda, which  means "knowledge of life," is the ancient art and science of keeping  the body and mind balanced and healthy. Yoga is the ancient art and science of  preparing the body and mind for the eventual liberation and enlightenment of  the soul.

Ayurveda  and Yoga have their origin in the Vedas, and thus share the same fundamental  philosophical aims.  Ayurveda’s predominant current aim is the treatment  of disease, whilst Yoga has aimed at spiritual development.  For  communities following these lifestyles, the diet and lifestyle regimen  propounded by Ayurveda was, and to some extent still is, the foundation for an  all round sense of well-being.  Yoga too was traditionally practiced in  the context of an Ayurveda lifestyle. Besides sharing a philosophical  foundation, both systems have many similarities in relation to attitude,  nutrition, diet, hygiene, exercise, cleansing practices, as well as spiritual  practices.  Ayurveda and yoga not only complement each  other but both sciences actually embrace each other as they share similarities  and fundamental principles on many levels. Ayurveda and yoga should go together  to achieve optimal health, peace, and longevity.

Training Programs-Ayurveda  yoga teacher training Programs consist of

A  study of the building blocks of yoga: asana, pranayama, pratyahara (sense  withdrawal), dharana (concentration) and dhyana (meditation) along with the  study of  Yoga Sutras.

Learning  and developing the ability to concentrate and stilling of the mind through  meditative practices

Knowledge  of how to use Yoga & Ayurveda for symptoms of "disease", chronic  illness, injury as well as psychological states

In-depth  study of the healing art of Ayurveda

Adjustments  to the more subtle mental and spiritual energies utilize tools such as yoga,  meditation, and mantra.

Focuses  on diet, daily routines, the use of herbs, and natural cleansing protocols

Approach  to intention, intuitive awareness, attentiveness to energy, and yogic stances  and breathing

The  principles and practices of massage therapy, develop an authentic healing  presence