Ayurveda the Science of Life :Interview of Tammy Davis

Good health is a choice starting with the desire to restore the well-being of a system and then maintain it with conscious choices.While conventional medicine is good for clearing symptoms and preventing illness, it can't always identify when a system is simply out of balance (pre-illness).This is where complimentary modalities shine such as Ayurveda, a traditional, natural medicine from India that's been practiced for over 5,000 years. I wanted to further my understanding, so I visited with Tizia O'Connor, an Ayurvedic practitioner, of AuroMesa in Arroyo Hondo. — Tammy Davis
Q: What is your practice's focus?

A: The main focus is working to release blocked energies from the system of a willing patient, in order to restore energy and clarity. In Ayurveda, energy blocks are also called doshas, meaning impurities. The sessions aim at removing stagnant energies and shifting insights towards a new paradigm encouraging mindful daily routines, a particular dietary protocol, herbs and right dharma (conscious choices).

Q: What is your client base?

A: I encourage everyone to come. My patients come up from Taos or travel from such places as India and France.

Q: What do you typically treat?

A: People with a will to raise their biological and conscious self to greater heights; by detoxifying and rejuvenating the system we can treat many problems such as: weight loss, anti-aging, cholesterol, stress, thyroid problems, energy and strength, total detoxification, depression, stomach problems, blood pressure, sleep and diet, arthritis, addiction recovery, joint and muscle pain, diabetes, digestion, beauty therapy rejuvenation, celiac disease, etc..

Q: What was your reason for getting into the field?

A: As a child I wanted to be a nurse, then I preferred to go toward more nurturing holistic approaches and studied homeopathy and macrobiotics for a few years. Twenty years ago my daughter was born and I was introduced to a stupendously tender and loving Ayurvedic massage. That is when I decided to return to the most comprehensive and ancient system of health care.

Q: What is your position as far as how "we" manage our health care?

A: Health care means caring for your health. Northern America has deeply betrayed herself on the health care plan. We need to learn how to care for ourselves as much as possible and Ayurveda offers such a help.

Q: How well does Ayurveda compliment other modalities?

A: If there is an acute or emergency situation, conventional medicine can be of great help. Ayurveda wants to work with conventional medicine rejuvenating the body after treatments or prevent disease. Conventional medicine springs from Ayurveda; 5,000 years ago, Ayurveda developed an eightbranch system of health care. Surgery, psychiatrics, obstetrics, sexology, enterology etc. ... all come from the most ancient medicine: Ayurveda, which means the science of life.

Q : As you know, January is typically when many people resolve to take better care of their health. What recommendations do you have for including Ayurveda as a part of our "health care reform" for 2011?A: The "right dharma" is a very important component of health. "Right" conscious living certainly strengthens our relationship with ourselves as well as our lovely planet. Additionally, there are many ways to sustain our health with diet, plants and daily routines all of which play an important role in health care. Please come and join my Ayurvedic presentations this coming spring. 

*Tammy Davis, of Taos, is an advocate for Integrative Health care, aromatherapist, and researcher.

Source:Tao News