Imperfections of the human form arise from genetics, poor lifestyle and diet choices, or environment. The imperfections themselves have a nature which corrupts the human nature. Ayurved classifies these imperfections into various biocharacteristics or gunas.
Natural Law Theory is a basic view of reality first described by Aristotle and later developed in the Middle Ages. It differences from the modern mechanistic view of reality, which claims that things do not have a nature beyond the sum of their parts.
On Joyful Belly, we've integrated this system into the core of the website, to provide tools for modern clinicians. Please click on category below to see how remedies are classified under this system. See all categories
Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles.
Inward moving substances promote introspection, self reflection, stillness, or slow the system down.
Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.
Upward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating, or that move upward in the body.
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
