Formulation of Yoga and Ayurveda

Abstract

Here we are to explore the basic idea about Yoga and Ayurveda. The tradition of Yoga is 5000
years ago . It is mainly attributed to the Sage Patanjali as the Father of yoga, who transcribed the book
THE YOGA SUTRA, over 2000 years ago. This sacred Sanskrit text is a compilation of 195 aphorisms
in four chapters which outlines the eight limbs of yoga offering guidelines and wisdom for living a
meaningful and purposeful life. The origin of yoga itself precedes the Yoga Sutra and is attributed to
Lord Shiva as the Adi Yogi [first yogi] and Parvati, his wife as his first student.
The union of Shiva [consciousness and wisdom] and Parvati [creative energy Shakti] symbolize
the completion of whole through the fusion of the male and female energies. It is also symbolic of the
balance that the practice of yoga creates with in us . To this day, The Yoga Sutra and The Bhagwad
Gita, gives us deep insight on yoga, are capable of transforming ones personality and are sources of
inspiration to countless self help books published around the world. Now we will discuss the
postulation of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is an ancient medicine system of the Indian subcontinent. It is
said to be originated in India about 5000 years ago.
The word Ayurveda is a conjugation of two Sanskrit words ‘ayus’ meaning ‘life’ and ‘veda’
meaning ‘science’. Thus , Ayurveda literally means the ‘science of life’. Unlike other medicinal system
, Ayurveda focuses more on healthy living than treatment of diseases. The main concept of Ayurveda
is that it personalizes the healing process in which we include history of Ayurveda ,concepts of
Dhosas,Dhatu,Malas and Fires of physical body which gives a hand to understand the notion of the
body, with different types of fires in oneself and how can one handle this and make equilibrium in
the same. Along with this concept of health and sickness according to Ayurveda and what kind of
treatment Ayurveda offers . The treatment of disease can broadly be classified as Purification
techniques , Palliative treatment , Diet therapy , Psychotherapy and Immunodulators.