Ayurveda, a holistic system of health and healing, began in India more than 5,000 years ago. Known as the “study of life,” its gentle and natural approach considers all aspects of an individual’s health and well-being, using diet, lifestyle changes, and natural treatments to support balance and a return to health.

Nikki Anderson, owner of Simply Ayurveda, was first introduced to Ayurveda’s focus on balance when she experienced digestive difficulty after five years on a raw food diet. “I was eating all the things I thought were healthy—fruits, vegetables, juices, smoothies, nuts, and seeds—but I was not digesting them well. It wasn’t until I saw an Ayurvedic practitioner that I realized many of the things I was eating were not right for my individual constitution, even though they were perceived as being healthy,” recalls the Ayurvedic practitioner.

Anderson’s consultation with this practitioner piqued her interest in the principles of Ayurveda, and the results that followed were a testament to its efficacy. She studied and applied the science on her own for six years before beginning a formal education with Myra Lewin, founder of Hale Pule School of Ayurveda and Yoga. “Learning to use food to bring balance, and how pranayama, meditation, and yoga help maintain health, is a life-changing experience,” she says.

Today, Anderson uses her Ayurvedic experience and personalized guidance in diet and lifestyle to help clients cultivate true and lasting well-being. “Peace, radiant health, and full expression come naturally when we make the choices that lead us to balance,” she advises.

For more information on Simply Ayurveda call 239-431-0478.