“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is also the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials.”

-Lin Yu-t’ang

What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is a system of healing that has its roots in ancient India. It is thought by many scholars to be the oldest healing system in existence on our planet. Ayuh means life and veda means knowledge. The knowledge contained in Ayurveda deals with the nature, scope and purpose of life, and includes its physical and metaphysical aspects- health and disease, happiness and sorrow, pain and pleasure. Ayurveda states the purpose of life is to know or realize the Divine within and without, and to express that understanding in one’s daily life. According to Ayurveda every individual life is a microcosm of the cosmos; the outer life and the inner life are reflections of one another.

The Deeper Medicine of Ayurveda

While many sources offer reliable information on the basic philosophy of Ayurveda, little information is readily available regarding the deeper aspects of Ayurvedic practice. The path of Ayurvedic healing involves not only eating foods that balance our constitution. It is embracing our personal, innate rhythms, growing self love and internal strength so we may honor those rhythms, and creating time for sadhana (inner practices).

As important as it is to accomplish the goals we set forth in our outer life it is equally as important to nourish our inner life. If we do not take care of our inner space, our outer life will reflect that lack of care in the form of dis-ease and instability. Without a connection to our inner life we cannot expect health and wholeness.

Through classes, workshops and individual consultations, Five Element provides practitioners with the opportunity to learn and practice Ayuvedic sadhana. Each person is encouraged to work within the frame of thier unique life, psyche and body. Bringing these principles of natural health into daily life is a poweful form of Self-healing.    

Private Ayurveda Consultations

1 hour session, 75$; 90 minute session, 95$

Oftentimes people have specific questions regarding the use of ayurveda to assist their healing with physical, metal and emotional imbalances. The essence of Ayurvedic understanding is that each of us is an individual, a unique expression of the Divine living in a universe governed by predictable patterns of nature and the elements. The goal of private Ayurveda consultations is to explore the interaction between the unique balance of elements within each person (dosha) with the condition of their life and external environment. From this exploration Juliet assists clients using a variety of methods to create a condition of balance in the body and mind. These methods can include breath-work, meditation, mantra, nutrition, yoga asana, essential oil therapy and herbal therapy. Ayurveda is subtle, simple and powerful. Everyone can benefit from unfolding this wisdom in their lives.

Photography by Ann Arbor Miller