HEALTHY, MEANINGFUL WEIGHT LOSS

We become the food we eat, our mind dictates what, how, when and why we eat. Like breath, food maintains balance and equilibrium, provides fuel and generates abundance in mind, body and spirit. On the other hand, food can be as destructive as it can be constructive when it is not in accordance to our unique physical, emotional and spiritual constitution, lifestyle and true nature.

So, how and why does weight loss differ for each individual? According to Ayurveda, we have a unique constitution.  Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old science that originated in India. 

Just as everyone has a unique fingerprint, each individual’s unique constitution is a very distinct combination of the five elements of space, air, fire, water and earth  -- physical, mental, and emotional characteristics that can be categorized into three basic constitutions called doshas.

• Air & Space (vata) -- energy that controls bodily functions associated with motion, including blood circulation, breathing, blinking, and heartbeat. Balanced vata energy represents creativity and vitality. Air people are thin, wiry, light boned, clairvoyant, high energy and have dry hair, dry skin. They understand quickly and also forget as quickly. Out of balance, vata produces distraction, fear and anxiety.
• Fire & Water (pitta) -- energy that controls the body's metabolic systems, including digestion, absorption, nutrition, and temperature. In balance, pitta leads to logic, balanced work energy and intelligence. Pitta people are medium framed, ruddy complexions, light hair and eye color, excellent organizers and leaders. Out of balance, pitta can cause poor vision, overwork, sunburn, ulcers and arouse anger.
• Earth & Water (kapha) -- energy that controls growth in the body. It supplies water to all body parts, moisturizes the skin, and maintains the immune system. In balance, kapha is expressed as love and forgiveness. Kapha people are round faced, round bodied, have difficulty losing weight. with sweet temperaments and an affinity to sweet taste and sleep. Out of balance, kapha leads to weight gain, insecurity and envy.

Everyone has vata, pitta and kapha, but usually 1 or 2 are dominant in a particular person. Many things can disturb the energy balance, such as stress, an unhealthy diet, the weather, and strained relationships. The disturbance shows up as disease.

So, how does one combat a lifelong issue that predisposes them to weight gain if one even looks at food? The answer lies in a safe effective detox and cleanse, followed by a systematic weight loss program that addresses not just the physical reduction in weight, but also the emotional side of what caused the increase and a spiritual awareness on a macro level of what the solution is bringing to you.

At the Oshan Center, we design each weight loss program for each individual according to the unique physical and mental constitution. The wisdom of 5,000 years relies on diet, activity and experience as well as herbs to ensure the weight loss is safe, effective and natural. Imparting knowledge about the program helps the individual to keep the weight off and experience self love, a key component in weight loss.

 For information, please email to questions@oshancenter.com or call us at 310.562.8181