What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is an ancient healing modality originating from India and Tibet, and translates as "the science of life." It is a holistic health science based on elemental theory.  The five elements: ether, air, fire, water and earth that exist on the planet, also exist in our bodies. In understnading how these elements function and work together, we can determine each individual bodie's needs to create optimal health and balance.

How can Ayurveda help me?

By understanding the elements and discovering which are the most dominant in an individual, we will determine their constitution, allowing us to cater to the individual with a customized health plan.  Ayurveda does not believe that one health strategy is beneficial for everyone; Ayurveda asks, "Who needs what, when?"  Furthermore, Ayurveda does not believe in treating symptoms alone, it is important that we work to find the root of the problem so we can treat the cause and eventually eliminate those symptoms.

What happens in the initial consultatiuon?

In our initial consultation, we will review your health history, symptoms, patterns, health concerns, tendencies, cravings and the like.  Each of these categories plays a part in your constitutional makeup.  Based on the answers you provide, I will begin to understand which elements are the most dominant, because every sign and symptom tells a story.  This information will provide a data base for me to understand where you are coming from.  I will then investigate how these patterns have affected your body and where the imbalance occurs.  From there we will explore options of how to correct it.