For the Indian, perfect health is not defined as six-pack abs, smooth and silky hair or flawless skin. The holistic approach to health views the body, mind and spirit as parts of a whole and to be attended to together. As a result, health spells immunity from diseases, strength and flexibility coupled with restraint and serenity and a feeling of spiritual well-being. To achieve this, man’s greatest ally is nature.

Ayurveda and Yoga, two of India’s greatest achievements in the field of wellness, have been recognized as exemplary means to achieve holistic health and now have followers across the globe.