Introduction to Ayurveda: The Science of Life

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Published 2021-06-18
Presented by The Stanford Health Library and The Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education

Ayurveda is the traditional medical practice of India and one of the world's oldest continuously practiced healing traditions. In this talk, Neeta Gautam, MD, a Family Physician and Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, will introduce you to the history, background, and fundamentals of Ayurveda and how these ancient practices can be applied in today's world. Dr. Gautam will guide you through fifteen questions to discover your constitution type or dosha. She describes the causes and characteristics of imbalance, how to balance each dosha, general recommendations for all doshas, and how each dosha also applies to the time of the day, seasons, and stages of life.

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Neeta Gautum, MD, received her medical degree from the Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center, in College Station, Texas. She completed her residency in family medicine at the Scott and White Hospital and Clinic in Temple Texas, and also trained as an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor at the Kerala Ayurveda Academy, USA. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Primary, Preventive, and Community Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Director of Integrative Medicine at the Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE).
All Comments (21)
  • @happyhealthyhadlee
    Thank you so much for bringing in Ayurveda and sharing this with the world through Stanford! The integration of modern scientific research and ancient wisdom makes me so happy and hopeful for the future 💙
  • @woodstockxx
    The time of day thing is absolutely bang on, in my experience. I scored all 2’s, except for a single 1 & single 3 meaning I’m predominantly Pitta. I feel tired at 8-9pm but always stay awake to educate myself a bit. Then 10pm arrives & I’m wide awake until 1:30-2am but manage to fall asleep around 2:30am .. the knowledge & wisdom of our ancients, never fails to amaze me
  • @preparingtexas7856
    I have been struggling with my health, trying to find balance in my daily lifestyle, and this morning I woke up with a word I thought I’d never heard before stuck somewhere in my subconscious….Ayurveda. Thank you for the introduction into it.
  • @taradrolma2774
    I had CFS, IBS, POTS, GERD. Was bed ridden and housebound 7years and used a wheelchair. After starting Ayurveda 2years ago I have recovered. I am deconditioned so it is still slow going walking and I do tire easily but I don’t consider myself ill anymore. I am now in recovery. Finding a doctor in India made all the difference for me.
  • @veronicaolivares9150
    On Personality sometimes I am the 3 of them, and sometimes I am 3 better do not worry and be happy, that is the reason why we are here to be happy :)
  • @HybridParentSupport
    Oh, the time stamps are in the description! Thank you! Excellent video! 42:15 dosha water requirements & ccf tea for digestion 43:55 dosha times of day
  • @vishalchaudhary-nf6gr
    Planet Ayurveda's Ayurvedic medicines have been a game-changer for my health. Thank you for creating products that truly make a difference!
  • @spigney4623
    I would have guessed childhood would be vata and old age kapha. Its fascinating that it's the other way around
  • @mjayanthi3425
    Excellent presentation Very informative Thank you so much
  • @woodstockxx
    Awesome video this..very informative 😁👍.. question 15 was a nightmare by the way 😂😂 .. & I do not agree that we require 3 meals per day..ideally one very nutritious meal with nutrient dense snacks to obtain anything that wasn’t present in the main meal or two meals at most, within a 4-6 hour window if possible & always at lest 4 hours before going to sleep at night..many health benefits are experienced as a result of intermittent fasting