Healing Quest: David Simon on Ayurvedic Principles

Dr. David Simon, Medical Director of the Chopra Center, talks about Ayurvedic guidelines for wellbeing.

The first topic is the principle of achieving well-being through conscious use of all our senses. Our internal healing chemistry is activated by sounds, sights, tastes, scents and touch. We should all seek experiences that nourish all of our senses on a daily basis.

The second Ayurvedic principle is that of being present by connecting with the five basic elements: earth, water, fire, air and space. Connect with the earth by walking barefoot. Connect to water by going in or near a natural body of water. Connect with fire by becoming aware of the sun on your body. Connect with air by getting close to plants, our "botanical friends." Connect with space by letting your awareness expand into the sky.

The third topic is the possibility of letting go of detrimental patterns of behavior, or bad addictions, while embracing good addictions. Meditation, yoga and exercising are all good addictions.

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[longboard211]

I am an Ayurveda practitioner so with all due respect to Dr Simon and Ayurveda tradition how can we make these statements when we are healthy and then we get sick with a life threatening illness at a relatively young age. Has their own practise not created the outcome one is proposing is available to others? My point is how careful we have to be about what we offer people, what we say, and maybe one should talk only from ones own experiences.

[bryanbrooksmed]

question: does this ever get old?

answer: never. timeless advice...

[fokkman]

you and your family are in my prayers David. Namaste

[TheJillyWisdomGroup]

I have had the honor of getting to know this amazing man, Dr. David Simon, Co-Founder of the Chopra Center of Wellbeing. His grace, wisdom, clarity of vision, humor, knowledge, enlightenment, passion, caring and love has expanded a vision for humanity that is unheard of on this globe. We are praying for his recovery from surgery, please join us:)

[planetayurveda]

Just like mother's touch stops the crying of a child and similarly sound, touch, smell, counseling have great impact on our physiology and diseases. The Ayurvedic principles of healing are in congruence with natural laws. This is explained in a very good way by Dr.David Simon - Regards- Dr. Vikram Chauhan - From Planet Ayurveda. com - India

[AIMANALI]

another thought...many times we are looking at the complex to solve our problems but the answer is really in the simple...

[IotaCarinae]

Our bodies are incredible. We always think the answer lies in what we eat but it's so much more. Touching, hearing, smelling, seeing and tasting the world around us is the balanced way.