HOLISTIC HEALTH
An Overview
What is our vision of Holistic Health?
The Holistic concept of health is contained in the expression of wholeness. It is an approach to health and wellness that simultaneously addresses the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of health.
Our mission is to identify the underlying root cause and promote healing through natural remedies and time-honored practices.
How do we supplement modern medicine?
Modern medicine is disease centric. Often medical providers prioritize treating symptoms and reducing pain over understanding how people's entire lives contribute to their health and wellness.
It primarily focuses on diagnosing and treating specific diseases and conditions and utilizes pharmaceuticals, surgery, and advanced medical technologies for the treatment.
Reactive rather than preventative, often focusing on alleviating symptoms or curing diseases after they appear.
Typically involves specialists who treat specific systems or conditions.
Treatment plans are often standardized and based on the best available evidence.
Emphasis on rapid symptom relief and disease management.
Often sees the patient as a passive recipient of care.
Interaction is more clinical, focusing on diagnosing and treating specific ailments.
Where as Holistic Health focuses on treating the person as a whole—mind, body, and spirit—rather than just collection of the symptoms of a disease and emphasizes balance and harmony within the body and with the environment. It uses natural remedies, lifestyle changes, and alternative therapies for overall wellbeing.
Preventative care is a cornerstone, aiming to maintain wellness and prevent illness through holistic lifestyle practices.
Customized and personalized protocols.
Incorporates a wide range of modalities including Nutrition,Yoga,Fitness, and alternate therapies.
Emphasizes member / client participation and self care.
Views the member as an active participant in their own health journey.
Focuses on building a strong member-practitioner relationship.
What we offer in Integrative Medicine?
We integrate both holistic health and modern medicine approaches to provide comprehensive care. This integrative approach aims to combine the strengths of both systems. We are supplemental and work with modern medicine .Our approach is scientific, and research based to provide time tested natural remedies and practices.
What are the modalities we offer?
Coaching: Facilitates transformational lifestyle changes for improved health and wellness.
Functional Medicine: Personalized care based on scientific research and clinical evidence to address the root cause by focusing on lifestyle changes, nutrition, supplements, and early detection.
Yoga: Combines yoga postures and asanas, breath, and meditation for fitness and a calm mind.
Nutrition: Provides personalized and comprehensive nutrition solutions, offering tailored guidance and support to help individuals achieve their health and wellness goals through sustainable and balanced eating habits.
Ayurveda: Balances body energies for prevention and self-healing with herbal remedies.
Homeopathy: Remedies based on natural substances in minute quantities which stimulates the healing process.
Fitness: Comprehensive fitness program to help individuals transform their bodies and cultivate a lifelong commitment to wellness and physical excellence.
Coaching
An Overview
What is a Coach?
A Coach is a professional who uses evidence-based conversation and strategies to engage clients in behavior change that improves their Health.
As experts on human Behavior and Motivation, Coaches help clients achieve their health goals and empower them to integrate healthy habits into their lifestyle.
Why do we need a Coach?
Just like Sports Coaches help athletes excel in their sports, Health Coaches help people to excel in their health. Whether it is relieving a chronic medical condition or incorporating healthy habits coaching can be a game changer in transforming a person’s life. In Coaching, the Coach and the Client talk about health issues. Together they devise goals and strategies to achieve them.
In what way can a Coach help a Client?
A coach can help a client with,
Chronic Diseases or Illnesses.
Nutrition and Diet.
Stress Reduction.
Sleep Management.
Weight Loss.
Time Management.
De-addiction Program.
Rehabilitation after traumatic health conditions like heart attack or any accident.
What are the benefits of Coaching?
The Benefits of coaching are,
A coach can help clients create plans for a healthy lifestyle. Along with a physician they fill in the gaps in care and provide the support that some clients need to fulfill their goals.
Provides tools that clients need to improve their care, well-being and overall health.
Empower the patient to take control of their life and health.
Give accountability and support to the client as they navigate their health goals.
Modify behavior that leads to long-term improvement in lifestyle-related diseases.
Deliver action-based advice like how to make healthier choices at the grocery store or ways to integrate meditation and yoga.
Yoga
The Word Yoga means ‘unity’ or ‘oneness’ and is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj,’ which means to ‘join.’ Yoga is a union of body and mind with the help of prana (breath) to achieve the union of individual consciousness with the universal consciousness. Yoga is a Holistic System of Physical, Mental, and Spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. The practice of yoga aims to achieve a state of balance, harmony, and union.
Yoga is a way of life that provides techniques for the growth of man from his primitive instinct to heights of Perfection, Peace and Tranquility, Harmony and Health, Love and Happiness, Precision, and Efficiency. Yoga is an expansion of the narrow-constricted personality to an all-pervasive, Eternal, and Blissful reality. Patanjali the Father of Yoga, believed that an Individual is composed of Prakriti (materiality) and Purusha (soul). Hence, it is a process of the Re-establishment of the soul in its absolute purity.
Yoga And Its Origin
Yoga arose at the beginning of Human Civilization when humankind first comprehended their Spiritual Potential and Initiated Development. Yoga as we know it today, was developed as a part of the Tantric Civilization (Tantra is a combination of two words- tanoti and trayati which means ‘Expansion and Liberation’ respectively). Shiva is said to be the founder of Yoga and Parvati, his first disciple. Yoga was interspersed in Upanishads in the form of Shlokas. It was later that the great Rishi (Seer), Patanjali, compiled the essential Principles and Ideologies of Yoga in the form of “Sutras” (Collection of Aphorisms) and made a Vital Contribution to the field of Yoga.
According to seer Patanjali, Yoga is a Conscious procedure to achieve control over the mind which aids us to reach our original State. This control encompasses two entities – namely ability to concentrate on a desired subject or object and secondly a persistent capacity to remain quiet at any time. According to Yoga Vasistha, Yoga is the dexterity in action - a way of maintaining Relaxation and Awareness in all actions.
Yoga is a path that helps us stay even-minded in success or failure while performing action and renouncing attachments. Yoga is a state of great steadiness at the emotional level; Balance, Concentration, Detachment at the mental level, and Homeostasis at the physical level. It integrates the personality by bringing body-mind coordination in a well-balanced way of Health as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads have a comprehensive approach to the scope of Yoga. According to Swami Vivekananda,Yoga is that systematic conscious process that can compress the evolution of a person’s growth significantly. Sri Aurobindo emphasizes on all-round personality development at the physical, mental, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual levels. Thus Yoga has an immense potential for the upliftment of humans to divine heights and includes techniques that have therapeutic benefits at both physical and mental levels.
Misconception About Yoga
Yoga is only about physical perfection or poses.
Yoga is a quick fix for weight loss.
Yoga is only for women.
Yoga is only for body flexibility.
Yoga is a religion. .
Living Yoga R
Mindfulness in Daily Activities: Yoga encourages mindfulness, the practice of being fully present in the moment. beyond the mat, Individuals can apply mindfulness to everyday activities such as eating, walking, or even doing household chores. This heightened awareness can lead to a more conscious and fulfilling life.
Breath Awareness: Yogic breathing techniques (Pranayama) go beyond the mat to help manage stress and promote relaxation in daily life. Integrating Conscious Breathing into stressful situations can bring about a sense of calm and clarity.
Yogic Philosophy in Decision-Making: The ethical guidelines of yoga, known as Yamas and Niyamas, provide a moral and philosophical framework for life. Yoga Practitioners can apply principles like Truthfulness, Non-Violence, and Contentment when making decisions and interacting with others.
Balanced Lifestyle: Yoga encourages a balanced approach to life, including a healthy diet, proper sleep, and managing stress. Beyond the physical postures, individuals can adopt a holistic lifestyle that supports overall well-being.
Cultivating Gratitude: The Practice of Gratitude, often emphasized in Yoga, extends beyond the mat by encouraging individuals to appreciate and express gratitude for the simple joys and positive aspects of their lives.
Self-Reflection and Self-Discovery: Yoga encourages Self-Inquiry and Self-Awareness. Beyond the mat, individuals can continue to explore their thoughts, emotions, and reactions, fostering personal growth and self-discovery.
Compassion and Connection: Yoga teaches Compassion, not only for oneself but also for others. Practitioners can extend Kindness and Understanding to those around them, fostering a Sense of Connection and Community.
Adapting to Change: Yoga Philosophy recognizes the Impermanence of life and the Importance of Adapting to Change. Beyond the mat, individuals can apply the Principle of Acceptance and learn to Navigate life's ups and downs with greater resilience.
Service and Giving Back: The concept of Seva, or Selfless Service, is integral to many Yogic Traditions. Practitioners can extend their yoga practice by engaging in acts of Kindness, Service, and Contributing positively to their Communities.
By embracing the Broader Philosophy of Yoga and incorporating its Principles into daily life, individuals can experience a more Holistic and Fulfilling way of Living that goes beyond the Physical Postures practiced on the yoga mat.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda, derived from the Sanskrit words Ayuh (life or longevity) and Veda (knowledge or wisdom), is a traditional Indian system of healing often described as the “Science of Life” and “Knowledge of Longevity.” Rooted in the Atharvaveda, it has evolved over thousands of years through the contributions of sages and scholars like Charaka, Sushruta, and Vagbhata. Ayurveda views the mind, body, and spirit as interconnected, emphasizing balance and harmony to achieve overall well-being.
It teaches that sound health is essential for fulfilling the four goals of life—Dharma (righteousness), Artha (prosperity), Kama (pleasure), and Moksha (liberation). As one of the world’s oldest healing systems, Ayurveda continues to guide holistic health and wellness practices today.
Objective of Ayurveda.
The basic objective of Ayurveda is to Prevent the Diseased State and live a longer and healthy life. It aims at the Prevention of the diseased state by following Rituals and Regimens crafted for an individual in a Specific Environment. If one sticks to this lifestyle, his chances of falling sick decrease considerably. Additionally, Ayurveda also gives Cures and Regimens to be followed for the sick. So, to sum up, Ayurveda addresses:
1. Preserving and Promoting Good Health.
2. Treatment of the Diseases in an Unhealthy Person.
The Five Basic Elements
Ayurveda’s system of Healing is based on the concept that everything in the Universe, including Human Beings is made up of Five Fundamental Elements. These elements are known as the Pancha Mahabhutas. The five elements and their corresponding properties are:
· Prithvi (Earth): Represents Solidity, Stability, and Structure.
· Jala (Water): Represents Liquidity, Cohesion, and Fluidity.
· Agni (Fire): Represents Heat, Transformation, and Metabolism.
· Vayu (Air): Represents Movement, Motion, and Gaseousness.
· Akasha (Ether or Space): Represents the Subtlest Element, providing the Space in which the other elements exist.
The Three Doshas
According to Ayurveda, these Elements combine in various proportions to form the Three Doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—which are the primary energies governing Physiological and Psychological Functions in the body. The Balance of these Doshas is crucial for Maintaining Health, Imbalances can lead to Disease.
· Vata: (Akash: ether +Vayu: air).
· Pitta: (Agni:fire + Jala:water).
· Kapha: (Jala: water +Prithvi: earth).
Prakriti and Vikruti
Understanding the composition and balance of these elements helps Ayurvedic Practitioners assess a Prakriti (individual's constitution) and Vikriti (current state of imbalance). Ayurvedic treatments, including Dietary Recommendations, Lifestyle Modifications, and Herbal Remedies, are then tailored to restore balance and promote well-being based on these Elemental Principles.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy
What is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy is a system of medicine developed in the late 18th century by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843). The word comes from “Homeo” (similar) and “pathy” (suffering). Its core principle is “like cures like”—a substance that produces symptoms in a healthy person can be used to treat similar symptoms in a sick person.
Key Principles
Law of Similars: Like cures like.
Law of Minimum Dose: Medicines are highly diluted (potentized) to stimulate healing without side effects.
Law of Simplex: Only one remedy is given at a time.
Discovery
Hahnemann, dissatisfied with harsh medical practices of his time, tested Cinchona Bark (used for Malaria). It caused Malaria-like Symptoms in him, leading to the Principle that a Substance can Cure the very Symptoms it Produces.
Sources of Medicines
Homeopathic remedies are derived from Plants, Animals, Minerals, and Natural Substances. Today, there are about 3,000 Remedies in use.
Market & Usage
The global Homeopathy Market was valued at $10.7 billion in 2021, expected to grow steadily. More than 200 million people worldwide use Homeopathy, and it is integrated into Healthcare Systems in countries like India, Brazil, Germany, and the UK.
How It Works
Homeopathy stimulates the body’s natural Self-Healing Mechanisms. Through Potentization, even Inert Substances become Dynamic Medicines that can Trigger Recovery.
Benefits
Individualized treatment – Remedies are chosen based on the person’s Unique Symptoms not just the Disease label.
Safe for all ages – From Infants to the Elderly, including Pregnant and Lactating Women (Under Supervision).
Complementary use – can be used alongside Conventional Treatments.
Holistic healing – Addresses Physical, Mental, and Emotional Well-being.
Safety
Homeopathy is considered safe, gentle, and effective for both Acute and Chronic Conditions, making it suitable for all age groups.
