Yoga with an ayurvedic approach is considered to be a niche market in the yoga world. But, as awareness of the classical texts grows, there is also a slow realisation that not only are the origins of Hatha Yoga linked to ayurveda but also the extent to which ayurveda can enrich our lives as practitioners.
There is a key concept at the heart of ayurveda – that of Svasthya. You may already recognise at least a part of the word: Sva means Self (think of Svasdisthana Chakra or Svadhyaya in the Yoga Sutras). Svasthya in general terms simply means positive health but not in the usual sense…ayurveda is profound.