{"id":937,"date":"2025-06-03T13:12:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cuscentzia.com\/what-is-ayurveda\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T15:52:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:52:43","slug":"what-is-ayurveda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cuscentzia.com\/en\/what-is-ayurveda\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Ayurveda?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;2rem&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#B5553D&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/cuscentzia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ayurveda-prev.webp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Ayurveda-prev&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1rem&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><b>Ayurveda<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a word from Sanskrit, coming from the root \u201cayur\u201d meaning life, and \u201cveda\u201d meaning science or knowledge. It translates as \u201cthe science of life\u201d and is a natural health system originating from ancient India, practiced for over 5,000 years. More than just a traditional medicine, it is a true   <\/span><b>lifestyle <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that aims to create <\/span><b>balance between body, mind, and soul.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Its holistic approach does not simply treat symptoms, but works <\/span><b>to prevent imbalances<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>enhance well-being<\/b>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span> <b>support inner harmony <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in everyday life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ayurveda is based on simple but powerful tools:<br><br><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a<\/span> <b>diet suited to one\u2019s constitution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>medicinal herbs<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>natural essences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>massages with warm oils<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>internal cleansing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">panchakarma <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the practice of <\/span><b>yoga and meditation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and above all,<\/span><b> a lifestyle in harmony with nature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>A vision of the human being as part of nature<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Ayurveda, every person is a unique combination of the <\/span><b>five elements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (air, fire, water, earth, and ether), which are present throughout the universe. These elements give rise to  <\/span><b>three major life energies <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">called <\/span><b>Doshas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vata <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(air + ether): movement, thought, creativity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pitta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (fire + air): digestion, transformation, energy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kapha <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(earth + water): structure, stability, softness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all possess these three doshas, but in different proportions. This unique combination defines our  <\/span><b>birth constitution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>Prakriti.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Knowing your constitution helps you to better understand your strengths, your vulnerabilities, and to <\/span><b>live more consciously and in balance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to discover your Dosha?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out your <\/span><b>Prakriti<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can do an<\/span><b> Ayurvedic check-up <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through a<\/span><b> test <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and with the support of a <\/span><b>specialized consultant.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This assessment will provide you <\/span><b>with valuable guidance <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to adapt your diet, your routine, and your wellness practices according to your true nature and the rhythm of the seasons.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ayurvedais a word from Sanskrit, coming from the root \u201cayur\u201d meaning life, and \u201cveda\u201d meaning science or knowledge. It translates as \u201cthe science of life\u201d and is a natural health system originating from ancient India, practiced for over 5,000 years. 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