Authenticity
Environment and Society • 18m
Ayurveda, the “knowledge for long life,” is the oldest healing system in the world. Modern Ayurveda is explored through five institutions representing distinct philosophies, each seeking a method true to the intentions of the ancients. From the oldest center of treatment to a modern ayurvedic college to contemporary beach resorts offering “wellness” through massage, Authenticity provides an overview of ayurvedic practitioners and the different ways they achieve this goal.
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