Ayurverda

Swamiji is a Hindu monk who runs the local ashram. We usually start our work days with an hour of yoga on the beach. The yoga is supplemented with his words of wisdom, guidance on health, and humour ( he has some great jokes!) He is also an Ayurverdic doctor drawing on centuries of learning about the use of herbs and plants for holistic well being It is quite remarkable what he can tell about a persons health by just reading their pulse... I have known people here who have had their pulse taken by him and to disbelieve the conditions that he has told them only to find months later that they had obvious symptoms that had lain undetected (apart from by Swamiji) for some time... I have no doubt he will feature again in my blips!

Ayurverda: a full definition

Ayurveda is an ancient Indian philosophy guiding and inspiring us in the 'art of living wisely.' In simple terms, ayurveda is a holistic system which guides us so that we can live a healthy and more balanced lifestyle. It recognises that we are all unique and focuses on food, lifestyle, massage, yoga and herbal remedies to suit our individual make-up.

The wisdom of ayurveda encourages us to take responsibility for our own health according to the different stages of our lives, the seasons, and the environment in which we live, work and play. These factors all have a big impact on our health and it makes sense to adapt our lifestyle accordingly so we can continue to live in harmony with our body and stay in optimum health.

Ayurveda is all about living life to the full and keeping yourself on top form - whatever life throws at you!