Similarities Of Ayurveda And Yoga – Basics

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Ayurveda and yoga both are ancient Vedic teaching. Ayurveda deals with healing the body. Yoga is more focused with the purification of the mind and soul.

Ayurveda and yoga are complementary in terms of that the wellness of the body is directly proportional to the balance generated by a healthy mind.

The similarities between the two are abundant which include cleansing practices, diet & lifestyle, nutrition, attitude, exercises, hygiene and more.


Why Combine Ayurveda & Yoga? Both are ancient Vedic teachings.

Both follow Panchamahabhoota theory

Both encourages keeping the body healthy.

Both has 8 branches

– Ashtanga Yoga & Ashtanga Ayurveda

Both suggest the use of diet,herbs, asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra, astrology, prayer, pooja, & rituals for healing the entire being.


Both talks about body as an abode of 72000 Nadis (channels), Shadchakras (Vital energy centers), 5 Koshas (sheaths) etc.

Both aims at Dharma (Righteousness), Artha(Wealth), Kama(Desires) & Moksha(Salvation)

Both use cleansing & detoxification method.Yoga uses Shat karma (6 purification measures) and Ayurveda uses Panchakarma (5 cleansing actions).


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