The integral approach in yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda is a global and interconnected vision of the human being, considering body, mind, and spirit as inseparable aspects of a single reality.
This approach does not limit itself to treating symptoms or isolated aspects of life, but seeks to harmonize all dimensions of existence to promote lasting health, personal evolution, and spiritual realization.
Integral yoga combines various styles and tools of yoga (asana, pranayama, mantra, mudra, bhakti, karma yoga, jnana yoga, etc.) with the aim of:
developing the body in a healthy and harmonious way (through asanas),
balancing vital energy (pranayama),
calming and focusing the mind (meditation),
cultivating ethical and spiritual values (yama, niyama, bhakti, karma yoga),
favoring the union of the individual with universal consciousness.
The integral approach sees yoga as an evolutionary process of the human being toward higher consciousness.
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Integral meditation is not limited to a single technique but offers complementary practices working on different levels:
relaxation and breath awareness,
observation of thoughts and detachment from mental activity,
meditations on chakras, light, sounds,
presence in the body and emotions,
recognition of one’s true nature beyond thought.
It can include contemplative practices, visualizations, mantra repetition, dynamic or silent meditations, depending on the person and the moment.
Integral Ayurveda goes beyond physical treatments (like massages, herbs, or diet) and considers health as a balance between:
the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha),
the mind and its qualities: sattva, rajas, tamas,
lifestyle, relationships, and environment,
personal dharma, that is, living in harmony with one’s nature and mission.
It integrates diet, daily routine (dinacharya), specific treatments (like abhyanga, shirodhara), herbal medicine, purifications (panchakarma), and advice on sleep, emotions, and positive thinking.
The integral approach aims to unify body, mind, and spirit, personalize each path according to the individual’s unique constitution (prakriti), foster inner transformation—not only external changes—, and harmonize the relationship with oneself, others, society, and Nature, of which we are an integral part.
It is a deep, gentle, and progressive journey, where practices are not ends in themselves, but tools for a more conscious, harmonious, and meaningful life.
