The downfall of these theories is that they are not applicable to all people.
There is much discussion about the best model to encourage and motivate people to clean up our planet. Some are based on science, some on religion. The downfall of these theories is that they are not applicable to all people. Yes, we can look to scripture to find an ethic for cleaning up our environment but that particular scripture is not going to resonate with everyone. An ancient Vedic text will likely mean very little to a Southern Baptist, not to mention those who struggle with the concept of God.
The beauty of Ayurveda is its holistic approach to our body and our environment. It cannot be denied that we are made up of the same “stuff,” or energies, as the animals, the water, the grass and the trees.
When we find health within ourselves that translates to a healthier environment. This is a practical solution, rooted in spirituality, which is applicable to all people. We all want to feel healthy, physically and emotionally.
A personal practice based on the philosophies of Ayurveda and Yoga (because the two cannot be separated) brings us into harmony with our outer world and leads to health and healing in both. Once an individual begins on the path of Yoga and Ayurveda, a sense of spirituality and oneness comes naturally. It is a sense because it is felt and experienced rather than considered logically.