Learn the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda
Useful, deep, and easy to grasp lessons suitable for anyone
Each session is a stand-alone learning experience
Come to one, take a bite, come back for more
Beginning with a detailed lecture of the evening topic
Experience the knowledge using
Marma Point - Essential Oils - Herbal Teas -
Pulse - Asana - Pranayama - Mantra - Meditation and more
A judgment-free understanding of yourself and others
Reading the Signs of the Body (Lakshana)
Share what you have learned with others in the evening
Alcohol-free and Health-full Events
Various Ayurvedic beverages will be available during the evening
The five elements combine into the three fundamental energies Doshas.
Movement, creativity and variability. Prone to dryness and cold; support with warmth, regularity and oils.
The Ether Element (or Space Element, Akasha) is aboundant in the univers as well as in our body, (oral and penvic cavities, porus of the skin, stomac, bladder, ..) and is also present at the cellular level, or in Atoms (as the space where neurons and protons are present and the electrons revolve).
It is the basic element from which all the other elements arise. Akasha means all-enclosing, all-pervading, omnipotent, omniscient, and serves as the “home” for all the objects in the universe. Ether provide freedom of movement and a space for love.
If you take an empty vessel close to your ear, you will notice that sound is always present where there is enough space for it to expand, so sound is an integral part of space.
Attributes of Ether (Akasha)
Gunas (qualities): Clear, Light, Subtle, Soft, Immesurable.
Karmas (actions): Vibration, Expansion, Non-Resistence, Freedom, Love.
Tanmatras (Perception Object): Sound
Comparable to Nuclear Energy
The Air Element (Vayu) is the principle of movement necessary for keeping the body in constant motion, when Ether move in a particular direction this same consciousnes becomes Air. It is the intelligence that moves from cell to cell (a flow of consciousness).
The Vital Force of Air is called Prana and is necessary for all subtle and gross movements within the cell within the system and whitin the physical body. Sensory stimuli and motor responses are movements of Prana which govern the Movement of the Heart, Respiration, Peristalsis and other involuntary movements.
Attributes of Air (Vayu or Prana)
Gunas (Qualities): Mobile, Dry, light, Cold, Rough, Subtle, Irregular
Karmas (Actions): Movement in a particular direction
Tanmatras (Perception Object): Touch, and Sound
Comparable to Electrical Energy
The Fire Element (Agni) is the principle of Treansformation.
The movement of the Air Element in a particular direction create friction and where there is friction there is Fire, it governs the Metabolic process, transform Food into Energy.
It regulate Digestion, Absorption, and Assimilation of Food, Thoughts, and Emotions.
The fire element also regulate Body Temperatures, and the Perception of Colors.
Attributes of Fire (Agni)
Gunas (qualities): Hot, Sharp, Penetrating, Light, Dry, Subtle, Expansive
Karmas (actions): Brillance, Luminosity, Penetration, Focus, Intelligence
Tanmatras (Perception Object): Form, Touch, Sound
Comparable to Radiant Energy
The Water Element (Apas or Jala) is responsible for the cohesion which keeps Electrons, Protons and Neutrons attracted towards each other.
Water provide the liquid portion of the human body like Urine, Plasma, Lymph, and so on.
It is the Universal Chemical Solvent which takes care of all the biochimical functions.
Water is necessary for the body for assimilation and to maintain electrolyte balance.
The Plasma in our blood is composed of approximately 90% water which carries nutriments towards the whole body, Oxygen, Food Particles, and Minerals are all transported from one system to the next using the Water Element.
Attributes of Water (Apas or Jala)
Gunas (qualities): Cool, Liquid, Dull, Soft, Oily, Slimy
Karmas (actions): Downward Movement, Cleansing, Choesiveness, Adhesiveness, Percolation.
Tanmatras (Perception Object): Taste, Form, Touch, Sound
Comparable to Chemical Energy
The Earth Element (Pruthivi) is responsible for Stability, it is the mass, the solid form of our existence.
Earth is present in the Atom as his solid form (Electrons, Protons, Neutrons), and in the human body as Bones, Muscles, Fat, Cartilages, Neils, Teeth.
All Solid Structures, Hard Firm and Compact ttissues derive from the Earth Element.
Attributes of Earth (Pruthivi)
Gunas (qualities): Heavy, Dull, Static, Dense, Hard, Gross.
Karmas (actions): Gravitation, Downward Attraction.
Tanmatras (Perception Object): Odor, Taste, Form, Touch, Sound.
Comparable to Mechanical Energy.