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Ayuryoga Eco-Ashram : Innovating Traditional Practices Of Ayurveda & Yoga To Address Modernday Needs

Since a very long time, Yoga and Ayurveda have outclassed as the most imperative elements of the Vedic Science. But most people consider Yoga as mere asanas and Ayurveda as mere herbs, thereby completely misunderstanding the true power of these sciences. In fact, Yoga is oriented on harmonizing the mind, body and soul, and Ayurveda is oriented on balancing a person’s mental & physical health. Altogether, they focus on enhancing every aspect involved in a person’s life. India is home to two different kinds of yoga ashrams, namely traditional ashrams and seasonal yoga studios in touristy towns of Rishikesh, Goa, Dharamshala, and others. While the traditional ashrams emphasize greatly on religious or sectarian ideas about life and GuruDisciple relationships, the seasonal yoga studios...