What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is the oldest known medical system in the world and has its origins in the high Vedic culture of ancient India. Literally translated, Ayurveda means "knowledge (or wisdom) of life" (Ayus = life and Veda = knowledge). Both historically and philosophically very closely tied with Yoga, Ayurveda is the science of how to live a long and full life. Both Ayurveda and Yoga strive to help a person re-connect to his or her true nature through direct experience, and together they represent a truly holistic approach to the well-being of the body, mind and spirit.

According to Ayurveda, health and disease are primarily the end result of how we interact with the world with regard to our perceptions, beliefs, thoughts and emotions, all of which then determine our actions. Action in accordance with our inner nature and unique energetic constitution leads to health, while the opposite leads to disease.

Ayurveda exists to keep mankind healthy and to relieve and minimize its pain and suffering. It enables us to get a view of our individual nature and then, with this knowledge, lead a balanced, healthy and fulfilling life. It offers help and healing on all levels: physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual. Ayurveda is not a religion and throughout its long history it has remained open for those of varying faiths and beliefs. Today more and more people are discovering that the principles of Ayurveda are easy to apply and integrate into modern life and that, through Ayurveda, they have the power to determine and influence their own lives and attain a state of health and equilibrium.

What can I expect from Ayurvedic Treatment?

In Ayurveda we utilize and implement a wide variety of healing modalities. The most important of these are:

• Lifestyle counseling and support
• Food/diet
• Herbs
• Aromatherapy
• Color therapy
• Sound therapy
• Yoga (Asana & Pranayama)
• Meditation
• Purification techniques
• Therapeutic bodywork

Our goals are:

• To understand your own unique constitution
• To understand the nature of any present imbalance
• To develop a plan to bring you back into balance
• To educate you so that you may take control over your own health and be your own healer (knowledge is power!)

The Program:

Following is a brief overview of the Ayurveda services that I offer as a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist:

1a. Initial Consultation / Evaluation Appointment (2 hours):

• Complete health / medical history
• Discussion regarding health history
• Examination of body structure
• Pulse examination
• Tongue examination
• Measurement of blood pressure and temperature
• Abdominal examination (if deemed necessary)

1b. Report of Findings Appointment (75 minutes):

• Normally takes place 3-7 days after the Initial Consultation
• You will receive a printout with your unique constitution, personalized food plan and first recommendations
• We discuss the results of the Initial Consultation and your customized plan which has been specially developed for you
• We begin with the first therapies / recommendations, e.g. your personal food plan

2. Follow-up Visits (75 minutes each - Optional but recommended):

• Recommended at the start once every 1-2 weeks to assure proper support and supervision
• Check in on progress
• Check pulse
• Check tongue
• Make new recommendations and offer creative support
• Adjust herbal formulation (if applicable)

Pricing:

Germany (Freiburg / Waldkirch):

• 1a. Initial Consultation + 1b. Report of Findings (together): 125 EUR
• 2. Follow-up Visit: 60 EUR
• Follow-up Visit with Yoga Private Lesson (1.5 hours): 75 EUR

Switzerland (Basel):

• 1a. Initial Consultation + 1b. Report of Findings (together): 190 CHF
• 2. Follow-up Visit: 90 CHF
• Follow-up Visit with Yoga Private Lesson (1.5 hours): 110 CHF

Place:

According to your preference, consultations take place in Freiburg, Waldkirch, or Basel (Switzerland).

• Freiburg: Kartäuserstraße 61, Freiburg (Wiehre)
• Waldkirch: Fichtenweg 6, Waldkirch-Kollnau
• Basel: Home visit

To book an initital consultation or for further information, please contact me.

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