Aryana Libris

Auteur : Joshi Sunil V.
Ouvrage : Ayurveda and panchakarma The science of healing and rejuvenation
Année : 1997

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Foreword. Human beings are suffering despite access to technological advances that offer the promise of unequaled improvements in our quality of life. The flaws in our reliance on a materially-based approach to health are increasingly apparent. Despite amazing diagnostic machines and designer-crafted medicines, our society i$ suffering from preventable epidemics of heart disease, cancer and infectious illnesses. Of equal importance is the recognition that a large segment of our population, while not demonstrating fullblown evidence of disease, is nevertheless not living a true state of health. In this context, Ayurveda, the ancient system of healing from India, has captured the attention and imagination of the West. The message of Ayurveda is simple: health is more than the mere absence of a definable disease; rather, it is the dynamic integration between our environment, body, mind and Spirit. Health is the return of wholeness and ultimately reflects a higher state of consciousness. Within this framework, all healing systems can find a home. Ayurveda teaches that we are not passive victims of pathogenic forces, but can substantially impact our quality of life through the choices and interpretations we make. By reducing the toxins and increasing the nourishing influences we ingest, we can transform our minds and bodies. As the science of life, Ayurveda is an inexhaustible reservoir of information. Throughout the ages, devoted explorers of this ocean of wisdom have integrated their personal experiences and interpretations with Ayurvedic knowledge to create something which is simultaneously timeless and modern. Dr. Sunil Joshi has continued this venerable tradition with his book, Ayurveda and Panchakarma. ...