__Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of natural health care, originating in the ancient traditions of India over 5,000 years ago. Now considered one of the leading forms of holistic medicine available in the West, Ayurveda addresses all factors that influence our quality of life. The term Ayurveda combines two Sanskrit words--ayur, which means life, and veda, which means science or knowledge. Ayurveda means "the science of life."

The principles of Ayurveda state that nothing exists in isolation, so that everything you interact with, your diet, family, work or relationships, has an effect on your health and wellbeing. One guiding principle of Ayurveda is that mind and body are connected and that the mind has a profound influence over our health and well-being. While conventional Western medicine is still grounded in the paradigm of mind-body separation, Ayurveda holds that health is more than the absence of disease; it is a dynamic state of balance and integration of body, mind, and spirit.

Donna Lucarini, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, has completed her training in Ayurveda by the Chopra Center, Carlsbad, CA. Anahata of Spring offers Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultations as well as a variety of Ayurvedic workshops. See Programs or Perfect Health for more information.

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