Methods of Ayurvedic Rejuvenation

Presenter: Raman Das Mahatyagi

Ayurvedic Practitioner (B.Sc, Dip.Yoga, Ayurveda-Ratna)

As we become older our endocrine system begins to slow down, which in turn affects our whole cellular structure which starts to deplete. The aim of this workshop is to provide information about Ayurvedic rejuvenation methods which will delay the onset of the aging process and help the transitions of life to be smooth.

The profounders of Ayurveda were well acquainted with the decaying and depletion of cells and the affects which the hormone system has on our body and how it can be responsible for many health problems. They realized that through the use of Ayurvedic herbs, diet and kalpa the hormone system could be balanced, therefore making the aging process less traumatic physically and emotionally. The aging process is a universal truth and inevitable, however if we use the correct techniques we can delay its onset. It was advised that the rejuvenation process should be started when a person reaches 40 years as this is when the body’s metabolic function begins to slow down. From 30 years the body will start to decline but the difference is very subtle, after 40 years the change is more noticeable. During the period between 40 to 60 years the body’s system reaches a plateau and then from 60 years the aging process increases again.

What you will learn:

Ayurveda approaches rejuvenation in many ways:

• Rejuvenation through herbs and minerals - taking herbs e.g. Ashwaganda, Shatavari asparagus, Triphala, Amalaki, Shilajeet etc. which help to alleviate the symptoms of aging
• Rejuvenation through daily routine and yoga practice - starting a daily routine including yoga and pranayama to help the body and mind to be in its optimum state
• Rejuvenation through Kalpa – a course of food e.g. milk or meat, herbal mineral preparations which are taken for a certain period of time and is set according to the individuals constitution. If these are prepared according to Ayurvedic principles they will both be very beneficial to the body during the rejuvenation process

To ease the process of rejuvenation Ayurveda recommends:

• Drinking water
• Eating plenty of fruit of vegetables
• Walking barefoot on the grass in the early morning
• Going to bed early and waking up early