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AYURVEDA Basic Principles & their practical application

AYURVEDA Basic Principles & their practical application. Prof. Dr. ABHIMANYU KUMAR M Sc (Psy) MD (Ayurveda), DCA, D.Yoga, PhD (Ayurveda) DIRECTOR ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA New Delhi (India) & Director General CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDIC SCIENCES

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AYURVEDA Basic Principles & their practical application

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  1. AYURVEDABasic Principles & their practical application Prof. Dr. ABHIMANYU KUMAR M Sc (Psy) MD (Ayurveda), DCA, D.Yoga, PhD (Ayurveda) DIRECTOR ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA New Delhi (India) & Director General CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDIC SCIENCES e mail : ak_ayu@yahoo.co.in

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  3. Problems of Modern Life-Style • STRESS- Physical, mental, emotional. • HEALTH PROBLEMS- Physical, mental and emotional diseases (including psychosomatic disorders). • DISTURBD FAMILY RELATIONS. • VIOLENCE & CRUELTY. • CORRUPTION/ DISHONESTY/ IMMORALITY. • DRUG ADDICTION. • NEGLECT OF LAW & ORDER AND ETHICAL, MORAL AND SOCIAL DISCIPLINE.

  4. AYURVEDA LIFE-STYLE IS ABLE TO OFFER BEST SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM

  5. APPROACH OF AYURVEDA *PHILOSOPHICAL * HOLISTIC *HUMANISTIC AYURVEDA More Life and Health oriented than Disease and Treatment

  6. Human body is inherently endowed with an unique power of SELF DEFENCE SPONTANEOUS HEALING (against injury and disease) To assist the Nature Role of Medicine

  7. Dharma(Religion) Artha (Wealth) Kama (Pleasure) Moksha( Salvation) Four Goals Of Human behavior

  8. LOKA (Cosmos)PURUSHA (Individual) Constant interaction To Maintain Homeostasis

  9. Ayurvedic Theory of Life (Ayu) SHARIRA (Physical Body) LIFE (Ayu) ATMA (Conscious element) INDRIYA (Senses) SATTVA (Psyche)

  10. AYURVEDA # Experiential Science. # Holistic or Totalistic. # Functional oriented science. Modern Medicine # Experimental Science. # Analytical approach. # Structure or organ oriented. DIFFERENCES BETWEENAyurveda and Modern Medicine

  11. AYURVEDA’S APPROACH OF LIFE STYLE MANAGEMENT IS PRAKRITI (Ayurveda Body & Mind constitution) BASED

  12. WHY TWO PERSONS ARE NOT SAME ? PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY

  13. YES, IT IS DUE TO THE UNIQUE COMPOSITION OF PRAKRITI (CONSTUTUTION) IN EVERY INDIVIDUAL

  14. PRAKRITI (Ayurvedic Body-Mind Type) Determine the total Personality (Physique, Physiology & Psyche)

  15. Prakriti (Ayurvedic Body-Mind Type) Is useful in Understanding of human life. Health status. Disease susceptibility. Preventive & promotive health care. Treatment.

  16. PANCHMAHABHUTAS(Five basic elements) • AKASHA ( Ether / space) • VAYU (Air / motion ) • TEJA ( Fire / radiant energy ) • JALA (water / cohesive factor ) • PRITHVI ( Earth / mass )

  17. The Theory of Tri-dosha AKASHA VATA (Motional energy) VAYU Panchamahabhuta Biological applications of Panchamahabhuta TEJA PITTA (Chemical activities) JALA KKAPHA (Solid substratum) PRITHVI

  18. WHAT IS PRAKRITI ? Genetically determined relative proportion of DOSHAS within the normal range. Panchamahabhuta DOSHAS

  19. PRAKRITI PHYSICAL (SHARIRIKA) MENTAL (MANASIKA)

  20. PHYSICAL CONSTITUTION DEPENDING UPON THE RELATIVE PREPONDERANCE OF THE THREE DOSHAS PHYSICAL CONSTITUTION IS OF SEVEN TYPES

  21. PERSONALITY TRAIT VATA PRAKRITI • VERY SENSITIVE AND REACT QUICKLY TO CHANGES IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT. • EXCEPTIONALLY CHANGEABLE LIFE STYLE. • SOMETIMES DEMAND COMPANIONSHIP BUT OTHER TIMES DEMANDS SOLITUDE.

  22. LOVE TO TRAVEL FOR FUN. • FIND DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE ON ONE THING • RECOGNISE THE NEED OF SELF DEVELOPMENT BUT ARE RARELY CONSISTENT WITH ANY ONE PROGRAMME

  23. PERSONALITY TRAIT PITTA PRAKRITI COURAGEOUS * PRACTICAL IN LIFE. * BELIEVE IN FAIR PLAY * MAKE FRIENDS EASILY CONSIDERING THEIR UTILITY. * DEDICATED TO THEIR OWN SELF-DEVELOPMENT. *

  24. Pitta Prakriti • WELL ORGANISED LIFE STYLE. • GOOD IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. • ENJOY THE COLD WINTER AND • DISLIKE THE SUMMER. • FOND OF SLEEPING • PREFER TO TAKE SWEETS.

  25. PERSONALITY TRAIT KAPHA PRAKRITI • USUALLY SLOW AND NEVER IN HURRY TO GET ANYWHERE. • NEVER TAKE RAPID FIRE DECISION. • LAISSIEZ-FAIR ABOUT EVERY THING IN LIFE. • VERY LOYAL FRIENDS. • GOOD LISTENER. • HAVE ATTACHMENT, POSSESSIVENESS & GREED. • PREFER WARMTH.

  26. MANASIKA PRAKRITI(Mental constitution) IS A RESULT OF THE ACTIVITY OF THE THREE GUNAS AT THE TIME OF CONCEPTION.

  27. Three Gunas • SATVA GUNA. • RAJAS GUNA. • TAMAS GUNA.

  28. Manasika Prakriti(Mental constitution) Classified into 16 sub-types.

  29. SATVA MAKES THE PERSON: • PURE. • CLEAN IN THOUGHTS. • COURTEOUS TO ELDERS. • BALANCED MIND. • ATTACHED TO KNOWLEDGE.

  30. RAJAS MAKES THE PERSON: • EXTROVERT. • ADMIRER OF GOOD FOOD, STRONG PERFUMES. • GENEROUS TO SUBORDINATES. • RESULT ORIENTED. • FAST ACTING.

  31. TAMAS MAKES THE PERSON: • INERT. • RELUCTANT. • PERVERTING. • UNTIDY. • MALICIOUS.

  32. Relation of Doshas and three mental types (gunas) A. VATA MENTAL CHARACTERS • i. Sattvika- Energetic, positive mental energy, adaptive, flexible, strong sense of humanity, quick in comprehension and good in communication. • ii.Rajasika- Restless, agitated, indecisive, unreliable, anxious, nervous, hyperactive, disturbed. • iii.Tamasic- Depressed, fearful, dishonest, self destructive, tendency to sexual perversions, mentally disturbed, prone to drug addiction

  33. B. PITTA MENTAL CHARACTERS • i. Sattvika- Clear, perceptive, intelligent, discriminating, courageous, warm, friendly, leadership abilities, • ii. Rajasika- Ambitious, critical, dominating, aggressive, impulsive, manipulating, angry, proud • iii.Tamasic- Destructive, criminal, involved in illegal activities.

  34. B. KAPHA MENTAL CHARACTERS • i. Sattvika- Peaceful, calm, stable, loving, supportive, nurturing, devoted, loyal. • ii. Rajasika- Materialistic , attached, greedy, requires comfort and luxury, sentimental. • iii. Tamasic- Lethargic, dull, thief, insensitive, apathetic.

  35. Sharira(Body) DIET REGULATED SEX SLEEP

  36. PRESENT TREND OF EATING Rapid and Mechanical act LIFE STYLE

  37. Vata Consttution Appetite & Digestion • ALWAYS ANXIOUS TO EAT. • USUALLY EAT LESS THAN THEY WANT. • APPETITE IS VARIABLE. • CONSTIPATION. • EXPERIENCE VARIATIONS IN BOWEL HABIT.

  38. Pitta Constitution APPETITE & DIGESTION • GOOD APPETITE & ENJOY EATING. • ALWAYS READY TO EAT. • RARELY CONSTIPATED. • STOOLS YELLOWISH & WELLFORMED SOMETIMES LOOSE • SOMETIMES STOMACH BECOMES VERY SENSITIVE. (EVEN MILK, FIGS & DATES.)

  39. Kapha ConstitutionAPPETITE & DIGESTION • MODERATE DESIRE FOR FOOD. • PRONE TO EMOTIONAL EATING. • LIKE TO TAKE LIGHT BREAKFAST. • DIGESTION IS FAIR. • BOWEL HABIT IS REGULAR. • IF CONSTIPATED, THEN RESPOND WITH MEDIUM STRENGHTH LAXATIVE.

  40. RASAS( TASTE) OF FOOD • LIKE OUR BODY, FOOD IS ALSO MADE UP OF FIVE ELEMENTS (PANCHA MAHABHUTA). • RIGHT BALANCE OF 5 ELEMENTS IN FOOD MAKE BALANCE OF DOSHAS IN OUR BODY. GOOD HEALTH & LONGEVITY

  41. Basic Functions of different Tastes • Madhura(sweet): Provides a sense of satisfaction. • Amla(sour):Provides Refreshing Sense. • Lavana (Salt): In Small Amount Increases Digestive Capacity. • Katu (Pungent):Hottest Of All The Tastes. • Tikta (Bitter): Coldest & Lightest Among All. • Kashaya (Astringent): May Slow Down The Digestion.

  42. Consideration of Ayurvedic Dietetics • Nature (Prakriti) of the Consumer. • Taste of food articles. • Doshika status of food articles. • Method of preparation. • Combination of food articles. • Emotional effect. • Environmental considerations. • Time. • Quantity.

  43. NIDRA (Sleep) Recurring natural function of the body • Sleep provides: • Healthy body • Strength • Virility • Sharpened Senses • Long Life

  44. NIDRA (Sleep) • Untimely & inadequate Sleep • Fatigue • Weakness • Sterility • Numbed Senses • Other illnesses

  45. How much sleep do you need ? • Vata constitution: 6-7 hours. • Pitta constitution: 7-8 hours. • Kapha constitution: 8-9 hours.

  46. Disturbance in Normal Sleep pattern Day Night Sleep Kapha Body more unctuous Awaken Vata Dryness in body

  47. SEX DRIVE Vata Constitution • THINK A LOT ABOUT SEX. • SEX DESIRE CHANGES FREQUENTLY. • FIND FANTASIES MORE SATISFYING. • THAN PHYSICAL ACT. • FERTILITY IS LOWER THAN AVERAGE.

  48. Pitta Constitution • AMPLE SEXUAL DESIRE. • ABLE TO BALANCE THE DESIRE & IT’S FULFILLMENT. • DELAYED SEXUAL GRATIFICATION PUT THEM TO ANGER. • AVERAGE IN FERTILITY.

  49. Kapha Constitution • STEADY DESIRE. • AROUSAL IS SLOW,BUT ONCE AROUSED REMAIN FOR LONG TIME. • FERTILLITY IS EXCELLENT.

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