Lothar Pirc - Germany
Abstract of the presentation
Maharishi Ayurveda: Reviving the Ancient Science of Life for Modern Healthcare — A Consciousness-Based Approach to Disease Prevention, Rejuvenation, and Collective Health
Branch: Ayurveda (Professor of Practice, DPUCOL, Pune India)
Ayurveda, the “science of life,” is one of the world’s oldest holistic healthcare systems, aimed at creating balance in mind, body, behavior, and environment. Revived by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, its primary goals are disease prevention, physiological rejuvenation, and the promotion of enlightenment and collective health.
Central to Ayurveda are the three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—representing fundamental metabolic forces. Health thrives when these are balanced; imbalance leads to disease. Ayurveda recognizes six stages of disease, while modern medicine typically detects illness only from the fourth stage onward. Maharishi Ayurveda, through techniques like pulse diagnosis, allows early detection and gentle intervention without harmful side effects.
Unlike conventional medicine, Maharishi Ayurveda focuses on restoring inner balance rather than fighting disease. It offers practical lifestyle recommendations in four areas: mind, body, behavior, and environment. Treatments include herbal remedies, dietary guidance, yoga, Transcendental Meditation, daily and seasonal routines, and detoxification techniques. One such therapy, Panchakarma, gently eliminates deep-seated toxins and restores dosha equilibrium. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi emphasized Ayurveda’s consciousness-based, holistic approach, making it prevention-oriented, cost-effective, and free of side effects.
Scientific studies support its benefits, including improved sleep, reduced anxiety, better memory, enhanced brain function, lower blood pressure, and reduced stress. Research also shows reduced side effects from chemotherapy, lower healthcare costs, and enhanced collective health through group practice of consciousness-based techniques.
With its comprehensive, time-tested principles, Ayurveda offers valuable tools for modern healthcare systems. Policymakers and healthcare providers are encouraged to explore integrating this ancient science into public health strategies to foster a healthier, more harmonious society.
Please note that some of the texts also include machine-generated translations.
