Ayurveda and the Mind

A great inner adventure into the dimensions of Consciousness

Ayurveda has an integral view of the mind, physical body, and immortal Self. The body is a crystallization of the deep-seated mental tendencies (from previous lives). Body, mind and spirit are one.

Most physical diseases are due to external factors like wrong diet, and exposure to pathogens. Most mental diseases arise from inner factors like wrong use of senses, and the accumulation of negative emotions.

Our way of life breeds unhappiness. Ayurveda teaches harmony with nature and how to live in a state of balance. This requires changing how we live, think and perceive. We understand our own nature for our own happiness and well-being, and understand others for harmonious social interaction.

This is our third week of exploring Ayurveda: our doshas (elements and constitution), practices to balance our doshas and this week, our mind. Reference book Ayurveda and the Mind: the Healing of Consciousness, by Dr David Frawley.

What does Ayurveda say about this by our doshas. Remember that most people are a balance of 2 or even 3 doshas, and we all have some qualities of each.

People with high vata have minds that are quick and agile, and they are talkative and informed. When not balanced…