The Art of Calm » Ayurveda http://www.artofcalm.com Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:45:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 About Ayurveda http://www.artofcalm.com/about-ayurveda/ http://www.artofcalm.com/about-ayurveda/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:05:02 +0000 admin http://www.artofcalm.com/?p=392 Derived from two Sanskrit words — ayus (life) and ved (knowledge) — Ayurveda is a philosophy that seeks to balance energies in the body to achieve optimum health.

The goal of Ayurveda is not only to treat the disease, but also the whole body and mind of the patient. Because it is a “natural” system, it offers as a plus no side effects or complications for the patient.

Originating in India, Ayurveda utilizes a number of methods to achieve its results, including the use of herbs, massage, and yoga.

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Formerly known as Little Cumbrae, the newly minted Peace Island (all 280-hectares of it) is soon to become the world’s newest — and one of its most unique — Ayurveda and yoga retreats.

Purchased by two followers of The Indian yoga guru Swami Ramdev, Peace Island is expected to be up and welcoming pilgrims and yoga practitioners within the next few months.

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