Ayurveda is a healing system with roots in ancient India. Perhaps the oldest healing system on the planet. The knowledge in Ayurveda is related to nature, purpose of life, including both physical and metaphysical aspects, health and disease, happiness and sorrow, pain and pleasure. The definition of Ayurveda is the "Science of Life", which defines life as the conjunction of body, mind and spirit found in Cosmic Consciousness. According to Ayurveda, each individual life is a microcosm of the Cosmos. Ayurveda is a medical science and the purpose of this science is to heal and to maintain the quality and longevity of life. A life of Ayurveda manifests as an art of daily living and offers a profound understanding of each individual as a unique consciousness.
Ayurveda states that we, as well as plants and animals are made of these five building blocks of life:
Ether (Akash) is expansion in all directions with no resistance. Ether is related to the sense of sound. Whenever there is sound, ether is present. Element of space related to mouth, nose, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, abdomen, thorax, capillaries and tissues.
Air (Vayu) creates unidirectional movement. Air is an important aspect of everything in life as it deals with all the movements or rhythms of life. Air is associated with the sense of touch. You feel touch through constant movement. Element of movement related to nervous and circulatory systems.
Fire (Tejas) creates transformation, warmth, reality and a sense of clarity. This is the required element of the sense of sight. Element of metabolism related to digestive and enzyme systems as well as the mind.
Water (Jala) is about receiving. Substances are easily accepted by the body through the medium of water. Water shows its presence as liquidity, a solvent making up 70% of the body. Water is associated with the sense of taste. The tongue is the only sense organ that is wet. Element of fluids related to secretions, mucous membranes and plasma.
Earth (Prithvi) is about solidity, structure, and security. It creates a specific appearance, shape and size. The earth element is responsible for expressing the sense of smell. Earth always gives off a smell, i.e. rain on dry earth. Element of solid substances related to the bodily structure.
Ether (Akash) is expansion in all directions with no resistance. Ether is related to the sense of sound. Whenever there is sound, ether is present. Element of space related to mouth, nose, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, abdomen, thorax, capillaries and tissues.
Air (Vayu) creates unidirectional movement. Air is an important aspect of everything in life as it deals with all the movements or rhythms of life. Air is associated with the sense of touch. You feel touch through constant movement. Element of movement related to nervous and circulatory systems.
Fire (Tejas) creates transformation, warmth, reality and a sense of clarity. This is the required element of the sense of sight. Element of metabolism related to digestive and enzyme systems as well as the mind.
Water (Jala) is about receiving. Substances are easily accepted by the body through the medium of water. Water shows its presence as liquidity, a solvent making up 70% of the body. Water is associated with the sense of taste. The tongue is the only sense organ that is wet. Element of fluids related to secretions, mucous membranes and plasma.
Earth (Prithvi) is about solidity, structure, and security. It creates a specific appearance, shape and size. The earth element is responsible for expressing the sense of smell. Earth always gives off a smell, i.e. rain on dry earth. Element of solid substances related to the bodily structure.
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