Recently, I embarked on an Ayurveda Coach training program, and it has been an eye-opening journey into an ancient philosophy that views health not as the absence of disease but as a balanced state of body, mind, and spirit. Ayurveda, which comes from the Sanskrit words Ayus, meaning life, and Veda, meaning knowledge, literally translates to the knowledge of life. Originating over 5,000 years ago in India, it is one of the oldest holistic healing systems in the world.

What does mindfulness actually mean, and how can we truly integrate it into our daily lives? Mindfulness is the conscious awareness of the present moment without judgment. It comes from the Buddhist tradition, but it has also gained significance in Western psychology and therapy.