en*light Life

For more than five thousand years, the Vedic masters of India have taught that our essential nature is infinite, whole, and perfect. We have an innate impulse to grow and create health and fulfillment. To fully experience these gifts, the ancient sages offered that we embrace a holistic understanding of life that considers the whole person―the mind, body, and spirit. Rather than focusing on individual symptoms or aspects of our physiology, the body-mind can best heal itself using timeless tools that allow it to reconnect to its unconditioned self. Although the term “holistic medicine” is relatively new in the Western lexicon, the concept is ancient. Just as the planet’s ecosystems―including the oceans, atmosphere, land, plants, and animals―are interdependent, the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of our lives are intimately connected. When one system is out of balance, it affects the functioning of the whole.

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This entry was posted on Sunday, October 21st, 2007 at 11:35 pm and is filed under Wellness Corner.