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Line 121: − + − Frawley<ref>Frawley D (1999), Yoga and Ayurveda, Twin Lakes: Lotus Press.</ref> discusses the significance of the concepts mentioned above in Yoga and Ayurveda. − * Both Yoga and Ayurveda use the three gunas for determining an individual’s mental and spiritual nature. With an emphasis on sattva guna, Yoga aims at the development of sattva for purification of mind and body and transcendence of sattva to realize our true Self that is beyond manifestation. Sattva is important in Ayurveda as it assists healing and promotes the fight against diseases. − * As per Ayurveda, doshas form the basis of creation (substance) of the physical body, and predomination of one of the doshas determines one’s mind-body (psychophysiological) constitution. In Yoga, it is the doshas that help ascertain the effects of Yogic practices on the gross and subtle bodies and, further, define the practices needed in line with a specific mind-body constitution. − * In a nutshell, gunas and doshas represent two axes, vertical and horizontal, of an individual’s nature comprising of psycho-spiritual and psychophysiological aspects. − * Related to the three doshas are the three vital essences, prana, tejas and ojas, which are master forms<ref>Rao AV (2002), Mind in ayurveda, Indian J Psychiatry 44(3):201–211.</ref> of the biological humors. For both, Yoga and Ayurveda, in contrast to the doshas where an excess of biological humors causes pathology, an increase in the essences promotes positive health. − * Both Yoga and Ayurveda address a human being as someone greater than the three bodies (gross, subtle, and causal) where the three bodies serve as bridges to this higher Self. − * Both Yoga and Ayurveda work to purify the sheaths (panchakoshas) at the different levels to regenerate the physical body and spiritualize the subtle body with an aim to integrate all the faculties, gain balance, harmony, and realization of true Self.
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== Well-Being from Yogic and Ayurvedic Perspectives<ref name=":0" /> ==
== Well-Being from Yogic and Ayurvedic Perspectives<ref name=":0" /> ==
A discussion on gunas, tridoshas and their subtle counterparts prana, tejas, and ojas, and jiva highlight the fundamental concepts underlying well-being from Yogic and Ayurvedic perspectives. These fundamental concepts common to both Yoga and Ayurveda that are essential to understand well-being as per the two traditions are discussed in the article Yoga and Ayurveda.
A discussion on gunas, tridoshas and their subtle counterparts prana, tejas, and ojas, and jiva highlight the fundamental concepts underlying well-being from Yogic and Ayurvedic perspectives. These fundamental concepts common to both Yoga and Ayurveda that are essential to understand well-being as per the two traditions are discussed in the article [[Yoga and Ayurveda (योगः आयुर्वेदश्च)|Yoga and Ayurveda]].
It is interesting to note that Ashtanga Yoga (eight limbed) offers the path to address the multifacets of well-being.
It is interesting to note that Ashtanga Yoga (eight limbed) offers the path to address the multifacets of well-being.
* Yama and niyama (ethics pertaining to the internal and external world) are not premised on moral judgments; instead, they seek to gain control and quiet the disturbances and fluctuation of the overly active mind, regulate emotions, and promote socially benevolent behaviors.<ref>Cope S (2006), The wisdom of yoga, New York: Bantam.</ref>
* Yama and niyama (ethics pertaining to the internal and external world) are not premised on moral judgments; instead, they seek to gain control and quiet the disturbances and fluctuation of the overly active mind, regulate emotions, and promote socially benevolent behaviors.<ref>Cope S (2006), The wisdom of yoga, New York: Bantam.</ref>