Ayurveda, the ancient Indian health science seems to be in the midst of a renaissance.

Spurred on by the recent boom in spa and holistic travel, its lotions, potions and concoctions can now be found almost anywhere. However some ayurvedic practitioners believe that its authenticity is being compromised and that practising it may do patients more harm than good.

Ayurveda is a guide on how to live in accordance to nature and your own physical constitution. Theses days ayurveda is more readily found and associated with tourist resorts catering especially for foreigners. These so called health resorts are cutting corners to suit foreign palates and time frames.They are sending out alarm bells to ayurvedic puritists, who feel that the essence of ayurveda is being compromised for the sake of a few dollars. Some of these modern ayurvedic centres treat according to what the patient wants, not according to the principals of ayurveda Even a general rejuvenation program requires at least three weeks to administer: one week to prepare the body, one week to flush the toxins.These Places offer ‘Fast Food’ versions of ayurveda that do more harm than good.



Via : Yoga Magazine