What is Ayurveda?

People ask me all the time what is Ayurveda? ⠀
If you translate the word Ayurvad from the Sanskrit language, it means the knowledge of life - Ayur means life and veda means knowledge.⠀
in my own words, I like to say that Ayurveda is your personal manual of how your body, according to your very own personal constitutions, works! to reach optimal health and a peaceful mind⠀
Also, I would say, you may have heard that everything in the Universe is energy, including your body, containing all the 5 elements or the combination or two or more in their personal makeup, such as the food you eat, the weather, the activities you have along the day and anything you may think of in how you feed yourself throught one of the senses( organs of the 5 senses - mouth, ear, nose, touch, eyes)⠀
For example, if in your manual says you have an inclination for dry skin, constipation, insomnia and anxiety, these are indications that you may need to increase the intake of oily in your life, or nourish and nurture yourself, either by eating more fat, taking a warm bath, drinking more water or getting a whole body massage with oil. That's is Ayurveda! checking where YOU may need support and supporting you to reduce the possible imbalances in your body and of course remembering that you are a unique and amazing being!⠀