Ayurveda: An Ancient System of Health for the Modern World

Sue Clark, of the Ayurvedic Professionals Association shares why more and more people are looking towards Ayurveda to improve their health and wellbeing.

TWO conversations struck me this week, both observations, neither spoken with any malice. Firstly, a Western lady struggling to pronounce Ayurveda asked, “How can something so old be relevant today?” In the other, an Indian Guru commented, “the smartest thing about most people is their phone!”

This article has been moved and updated to Ayurveda: An Ancient System of Health for the Modern World.

SUE CLARK is a member of the APA committee. For Sue, Ayurveda – continually learning, teaching, practising, and serving as committee member on the APA - has become a life journey.

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