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Ayurveda is an ancient, sacred system of health care. Originating in India over 5000 years ago, Ayurveda is a comprehensive, personalized, wellness focused system.
Ayurveda offers guidance on diet, lifestyle, seasonal and daily routines, herbal supplements, and body treatments such as massage, for detoxification and stress reduction. The literal translation of the word Ayurveda is a composite of two Sanskrit words Ayus, meaning ‘longevity’ and Veda, referring to ‘wisdom’. Ayurveda views health as the equilibrium of the three biological energies, termed doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha), the seven tissues (Dhatus), a strong, balanced digestive fire (agni ), a pleasant soul, and peaceful balanced senses and mind. Ayurveda addresses all aspects of life, such as consciousness, physiology, behavior, and how to appropriately engage with our environment.
A foundational concept in Ayurveda is Prakruti, each individual’s unique constitution, which is established at birth. An individual’s Prakruti determines the ease or difficulty one experiences in their interface with conditions such as climate, seasons, diet, stress, etc… While Ayurveda honors dietary variations, or food choices based on availability, acceptability, customs, and traditions, it has guidelines that are individualized in respect to one’s Prakruti. In the course of our life we experience obstacles such as mental-emotional stress, and bodily challenges in the form of sickness, injury and aging. Ayurveda offers guidance and natural solutions in response to these health challenges, as well as recommendations and routines for a long, healthy, happy life.

1 Hour Continuing education for health professionals

Vaidya Sheena Sooraj is an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner from Kerala, India. Coming from a family with a strong Ayurvedic background, she developed her passion for Ayurveda at a young age, as her grandfather was a well-known Ayurvedic physician and astrologer. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Ayurvedic Medical Science from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. After practicing in India for 14 years, she relocated to America. Vaidya Sheena is currently working at Kerala Ayurveda Academy and wellness center, Milpitas as a core faculty as well as practitioner and a visiting faculty at The Arogya Center, New Mexico. She has successfully managed a wide range of diseases. She is an active advocate of Ayurveda and is an experienced public speaker.She is a panel presenter for the last three years at NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association, USA) and conducts many webinars on Ayurveda.