A bite of Ayurveda

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For September I offer an introduction to Indian medicine which is added and assist the Yogi practice. We can not talk about Yoga without talk about Ayurveda (literally the study "Ayur" of plant "Veda"). The starting point of this science is our constitution. In Ayurveda we assume that we are a combination of natural elements that we find in every living being and in Nature. Man is thus a microcosm of Nature itself!

Many parts of the body are manifestations of the ETHER element or "space": the inside of the mouth, nose, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory conduit, abdomen, thorax, capillaries, circuits lymph ... this element is connected to the ears, it is through hearing that we can position ourselves in the space.

Space in motion in our body is called AIR, the element of movement. This manifests itself in some movements of the muscles, the heart beats, expansion and contraction of the lungs and the movements of the stomach wall and intestines. All the central nervous system is under the control of the AIR body.

The third element is the FIRE. The source of Fire and light in the solar system is the sun. In the human body the fire source is metabolism and is rightly said "burning calories". It is present in the digestive system. FIRE also activates the retina which perceives light. And body temperature, digestion, the thinking processes and vision are all functions of the body FIRE. All metabolism and enzyme systems are controlled by this element.

WATER is the fourth member of the body. It manifests in the secretions of digestive juices, salivary glands, mucous membranes, the plasma. In other words, anything that requires water to function or product. Water is vital for the functioning of tissues and organs and the immune system.

EARTH is the last element present in us and in any microcosm. Indeed, life is possible on this planet with the earth, it is the solid, structure and same goes for our constitution. In the body it is manifested in the following solid bone, cartilage, nails, muscles, tendons, skin and hair.

I hope that it is now clearer. These elements are all present in the body but are more or less balanced. An imbalance of the elements creates various problems or diseases when the elements are over or under present inside our body. For example, someone who has an item TERRE too present in the body will suffer of malfunction in bone, cartilage, nails, muscles, tendons, skin and hair only. The manifestations of the EARTH element as too present in the body are the inertia, fear, laziness, paralysis ...

We can push out saying that each element is connected to one of our senses: ETHER is connected to the hearing. AIR is connected to the sense of touch: the sensory organ of touch is the skin. FIRE is connected to the vision. WATER is connected to the organ of taste without water the tongue can not taste. The tongue is closely related to the action of the genitals (penis and clitoris). In Ayurveda, the penis or clitoris is considered the lower tongue. The person who controls the upper tongue naturally controls the lower tongue ... Let's meditate about it.

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