Digest Number 449

[Guest guest]

Dear Bonnie,

 

Yoga means union. That means union with self, others, our environment and the

universe on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual planes. Yoga itself is

the technology to help achieve union. Since it "unites", it draws on other

disciplines. One of those is Ayurveda.

 

Gurubandhu

 

 

Dear Guru Khalsa:

I have a question. What are the similarities between Ayurveda and Yoga? How are

they integrated. I know we are talking body and mind, but would you please make

it more concise for me?

With thanks:

Bonnie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Bonnie,

Ayurveda and Yoga are like comparing Exercise and Western Medicine.

However, unlike the latter combination,

 

Ayurveda is a science of Herbal Medicines and Dietary recommendations, and uses

Yoga for 3 purposes---its meditative value, its exercise and toning up the body

value and for stimulating or regressing certain body points, which may have

effects on the neuro-endocrine system.

The 2 are not synonymous. And the body does not get the Herbal or dietary help

in Yoga, if practiced alone, unless one integrates it with Ayurveda. At the same

time, one does not get the beneficial value of Yoga, unless one integrates it

with Ayurveda. The 2 are mutually beneficial.

 

Durgesh Mankikar,MD

[Guest guest]

Dr. Mankikar:

Thank you for your answer. Now I have another question, how do you know how to

integrate medicine with the yoga, to achieve the best goals?? I tried to delete

portions of this, but it wouldn't do it for me. so sorry!!

Namaste

Bonnie

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durgesh mankikar

ayurveda

Saturday, May 01, 2004 9:09 AM

Re: <ayurveda> Digest Number 449

 

 

Bonnie,

Ayurveda and Yoga are like comparing Exercise and Western Medicine.

However, unlike the latter combination,

 

Ayurveda is a science of Herbal Medicines and Dietary recommendations, and

uses Yoga for 3 purposes---its meditative value, its exercise and toning up the

body value and for stimulating or regressing certain body points, which may have

effects on the neuro-endocrine system.

The 2 are not synonymous. And the body does not get the Herbal or dietary help

in Yoga, if practiced alone, unless one integrates it with Ayurveda. At the same

time, one does not get the beneficial value of Yoga, unless one integrates it

with Ayurveda. The 2 are mutually beneficial.

 

Durgesh Mankikar,MD

[Guest guest]

Does the Yoga draw you in automatically to Ayurveda?? I want to learn as much

as possible about this wonderful combination. Thank you for taking the time to

answer, I do so appreciate it!

Bonnie

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Guru Khalsa

ayurveda

Saturday, May 01, 2004 9:08 AM

Re: <ayurveda> Digest Number 449

 

 

Dear Bonnie,

 

Yoga means union.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Bonnie:

 

The philosophical basis for Ayurveda is called Samkhya; Of the

traditional six classical philosophies (shat-darshanas), samkhya and

yoga are sister-philosophies and go together much beyond the

excercise-medicine analogy. For a good source on the interlacing of

yoga and ayurveda, read books by David Frawley (vamadeva shastri) and

Vasant Lad.

 

-yogaman

 

 

ayurveda, "bonniect" <bonniect@c...>

wrote:

> Does the Yoga draw you in automatically to Ayurveda?? I want to

[Guest guest]

Dear Yogaman:

I do have the books, not sure they are the correct one's, but I have quite a

few.

Bon