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It has been a while

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 22:44 — Perry Macdonald

Yes it ahs been awhile, but my excuse is that I have been away, and since I have been back I have been busy with stuff.

What I learnt when I was away

- the weather does matter!

- the oceans in the Mediterranean are very empty of sea life

- once you leave NZ there are a lot of people on the planet

- Mother earth is groaning with her role of supporting this growing population

- acceptance of other beliefs and cultures, is so important for world peace

- a ready smile works, where ever you are,  as an  universal language.

- there is still a lot of good in the world

 

The best thing about travelling is that you change your perspective.

Of course it is always great to be home. If water is meant to be the new gold, we in New Zealand we are sitting pretty!

Let us remember that we are blessed. Clean air, no extreme poverty, a working democracy, no recent war scars, a diverse and inspiring landscape. Being grateful and counting our blessing may be in order.

Namaste Perry

Just for fun

Tue, 07/06/2010 - 12:09 — Perry Macdonald

As I am leaving town for a while I have to leave my much loved Portuguese water dog, Rico. My lovely friends and family have rallied around to look after him for us while we are gone. To help them understand him, and for fun, I summarised his Ayurveic constitution. Like everything in nature the 3 doshas are present, but in Rico as in many of us, there are 2 dominant doshas. He is definitely Kapha/pitta. Have a read.....

I am of average fame and weight (pitta) with large calm eyes (Kapha) and a cute wet nose (Kapha). My teeth are healthy and large (Kapha) and my hair thick and wavy (kapha). I have a nice expansive chest (kapha) and my legs and hips are average and muscular (pitta). I like the warmth although I can overheat easily and need lots to drink (Pitta).

I have a strong yet fussy appetite (Pitta and Kapha) and my favourite taste is sweet (Kapha). I am on a raw food diet mainly, which helps to keep me healthy, consisting of chicken necks, carcasses, gravy beef, bones and biscuits (unfortunately these are more likely to be dog biscuits not gingernuts!)

Why aren't more of us doing it??

Sat, 06/12/2010 - 18:04 — Perry Macdonald

Working in health I cannot ignore that stress is a constant feature in our lives. Our fight/flight mechanism is continually being called into action. We have the same physiology yet our lifestyle has changed drastically form even 50 years ago. We probably have to make more decisions in a day than our ancestors had to make in a year. This  coupled with a variety of factors such as work deadlines, financial pressures, relationship issues and our sometimes fractitous life, affects  and compromises both our cardiovascular system and our immune systems. You don't have to have a diagnosed disease to not be well.

Meditation helps us to diffuse this pressure by focusing on the only thing  that actually exists, this moment here and now. Having a mind free of distraction  and a feeling of clarity and spaciousness engenders a state of peacefulness and this is an awesome experience.

The qulaity of gratfulness

Thu, 05/06/2010 - 10:53 — Perry Macdonald

 

 

I try to remind myself everyday how lucky I am to live such a privileged life. To live in NZ alone, a free democratic and affluent society already makes me acknowledge that I have been born under a lucky star. If I think over a third of the world’s population lives on less than US$2 per day. I have to ask myself what it would be like to live on such little money. Not just for a few days or weeks but relentlessly with little prospect of change? Considering they all share the same hopes and fears as we do, what sort of privileged position does that put us in?

Besides that I have a very healthy body and healthy mind, access to teachers, and the wisdom and knowledge that I want to pursue. The context of human life couldn’t get any better!

Seeing my life from this point of view makes me humble and appreciative, the reminder that we have opportunities that are very privileged and rare compared to our brothers and sisters that we share the planet with. This sense of appreciation is truly lifeenhancing and I for one do not want to waste it!

Ayurveda and Beauty

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 17:40 — Perry Macdonald

Recently, I took a workshop on Ayurveda and Beauty….an interesting subject exploring the age old question on what makes someone beautiful? The desire to be beautiful is deeply ingrained in the human psyche. Many women think beauty will make them happy, but the reverse is true, without happiness beauty is an unobtainable goal. I like the saying “there is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.”

If you want lasting beauty we as women must create a whole and happy inner life so every cell in our bodies joins in. This creates vitality, vibrancy and grace, poise and confidence. Beauty does not need to be associated with age, or our rather debauched images of beauty in the magazines, but with joie de vivre or our vital life force. This inner vibrancy or what Ayurveda knows as Ojas (the end product of healthy development of body tissues) is the body’s natural immunity. These Ojas are present naturally when we are young and diminish with age, however can be replenished.

What exactly is Ayurveda

Thu, 03/25/2010 - 13:07 — Perry Macdonald

This is exciting my first Blog for the re-modified web site for Ayurveda Health. I have been asked a lot lately “what exactly is Ayurveda and where does it evolve from?” So to answer this question Ayurveda is a 5000 year old science that is extraordinary intricate and complete. It’s based on the observation of human beings and their actual reactions to their environment, not on mere laboratory experiments that seldom address the living being.

It is truly holistic reflecting a deep study not only of body and mind but also the spirit. It acknowledges that we are expressions of a living consciousness that is universal in nature. Reclaiming that connection with life as a whole is the real basis of healing, not manipulating the life force with drugs, however useful they may be. Ayurveda concentrates on controlling disease and ill health, through balancing the life-force within the person strengthening our immune systems crucial for well being. This includes considering how we eat and exercise, but also how we breathe and how we think.

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