Landing at the New Delhi airport is not a particularly luxurious affair. After receiving a passport stamp, I wandered down a long pathway crowded by low ceiling and what seemed like millions of people. Someone warned that if I made eye contact with the beggars, I would find myself swarmed by dozens of homeless, starving children until I gave them money. The sight is one burned on my mind and I frequently find myself thinking about my three-week stay in India. I′m in awe of its heritage, people and culture that the world so often labels as pitiful, chaotic and dirty.
After a night in Delhi, my group and I boarded a never-ending 12-hour night train that carried us through the wilderness of northern India. Our next stop didn’t last long. My group and I quickly transferred into a small SUV that carried us up a windy, one-laned road to our desired destination-Chamba India. This Northern city lies amongst the treacherous slopes of the Himilayan Mountain and is home to over 1,500 quaint villages. The inhabitants of this beautiful area thrive off of the land and honor those that came before them. I couldn’t ignore the unique culture of these isolated people and continue to find myself very interested in their lifestyle.
As they appear devoted to maintaining the principles of their culture, the people of Chamba seemed to religiously follow strict diets, meditation schedules, worship and exercise. Not to mention, all of the elderly looked as though they has lived long, happy, healthy lives. My curiosity and desire to understand the Northern Indian people lingered-remaining with me long after my three weeks spent abroad.
My research about India’s culture led me to the ancient practice that promotes health called Ayurveda. Followers of Ayurvedic medicine closely observe principles and guidelines falling under these six philosophical systems: the discipline of body and spirit, theory of the atom, knowledge, behavior, logic and causality. Within these six systems there are codes instructing followers how to treat their body and help it maintain a state of maximum health.
After learning some of the aspects of Ayurvedic medicine I began to realize the similarities between its principles and the lifestyle of the people in Chamba. The people that I saw followed a close schedule of daily meditation and were very aware of the things they put into their bodies. Among the guidelines of Ayurvedic practice, is a list of botanicals that Ayurveda claims can benefit the body in ways even modern medicines cannot.
Most of these botanicals grow in great abundance throughout several parts of Asia and particularly in India. Indian people, for thousands of years, have used various herbs, fruits and roots to help fight off infectious diseases. It is believed that these active botanicals have always been successful in helping its consumers maintain health by providing people with essential vitamins and minerals. After learning the potentials of Ayurvedic medicine, I started looking for ways that I could incorporate its practices and principles into my own life. In the process of this search I came across the nutrition company Zrii that uses Ayurvedic principles to provide a product and program to help improve lives.
Zrii does more than provide an Ayurvedic-based Amalaki juice drink, but also promotes the longevity of life through a program designed to help consumers reach a state of prime health by combining six of Ayurveda’s active botanicals. These ingredients consist of amalaki, ginger, turmeric, tulsi, schizandra and jujube. Zrii’s juice delivers their drinkers the vitamins and antioxidants necessary for fighting off harmful free radicals and illness.
I was so pleased to stumble upon the Ayurvedic ways. Not only has my trip to India and interest in the culture of Chamba’s people has led me to a new appreciation for the country′s heritage, but more importantly led me to discovering a lifestyle that can improve my own health the same way it has helped the Indian people for thousands of year.
To understand Zrii you must first learn about the Zrii ingredients. Afterword you can become a Zrii distributor!
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