Radhika Vachni and Dr Ruchi Upadhaya tell us how to deal with weight loss and stress with the help of Ayurveda
Weight loss and stress is one of the biggest urban problems these days.
And ayurvedic treatments to deal with this is attractive to people who
do not want to deal with the side effects of losing weight with laser
and surgery.
Radhika Vachni's Yogacara a yoga and Ayurveda healing art studio, in Bandra offers holistic, lifestyle solutions guided by ancient disciplines of Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation
and Panchkarma, to suit the needs of the modern world, in a serene
location that lets you reconnect and re-energise. What sets Yogacara
apart is their approach, which is customised based on each persons
wellness / health challenges, lifestyle and needs.
Yogacara which
simply means, "One whose practice is Yoga" is derived from the Sanskrit
word "YUJ", and means "to unite" or "to join".
Two Ayurveda
Programs titled " Medohar Chikitsa" and "Manaswasthya? Chikitsa" have
been developed to address the issues of Weight Management and Stress.
Medohar Chikitsa - Weight loss:
This program involves a complete detoxification of the body to remove
toxins on a cellular level, before a sensible weight loss program can
begin. Massages with herbal oils and powders help keep the muscles
toned, break fat, and release toxins from the outer layers. Herbal
juices and medicines, and purification methods readjust the system
resulting in the loss of excess fat. Yoga, the right support, eating
healthy, and a sensible program enables you to keep the weight off in a
healthy and safe manner.
Manaswasthya Chikitsa- Stress:
A combination of yoga, meditation and Ayurveda is used to de-stress the
entire body, and attain a complete state of mental and physical
relaxation. Massage is used to disperse toxins from tense and knotted
muscles while improving blood circulation. Strain is removed from the
eyes to nourish the vision. The nervous system is strengthened and
relaxed, the different cavities are cleansed, oxygen is increased to
improve brain functioning, and premature graying is avoided. ?
??Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical Science? based on the premise that the universe
is made up of five elements: air, water, fire, earth and ether. These
elements are represented in humans as three "doshas" or energies known
as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Ayurveda stresses a balance of these three
elemental energies: Vayu/Vata (air and space-"wind"), pitta (fire &
water -"bile"), and Kapha (water & earth-"phlegm"). When any of the
doshas accumulate in the body beyond the desirable limit, the body loses
its balance and disease manifests. Hence balancing these three doshas
in our bodies becomes essential.
"Ayurveda and yoga are lifestyle
sciences that fully integrate with each other to provide sustainable
solutions for wellness and health management. Both sciences emphasize
healthy living, and purification and rejuvenation of the mind, body and
spirit, to achieve youthfulness, longevity and vitality, while also
helping treat ailments and chronic diseases. Ayurveda incorporates plant
based medicines and panchakarma treatments that work in harmony with
nature, and that are all about creating balance in ourselves, and thus
these sciences work perfectly with our philosophy at Yogacara ", says Dr
Ruchi Upadhyay. At Yogacara we focus on the branch of Ayurveda known as
Kayachitikitsa-internal herbal and holistic medicine-which deals with
the diagnosis, prevention, and the treatment of diseases; Panchakarma
(five actions) which is the cleansing and rejuvenating program for the
body, mind and consciousness; and Swasthavritta which deals with the
science of good health and good living.
