Ayurveda is a holistic, traditional medical system. Its premise is that illness results from disharmony in the individual's natural, internal equilibrium. This is caused by lifestyle habits, which make us ill. Negative stress is just as much a contributor to this as an unhealthy diet or onerous work. Ayurveda can be helpful with lots of illnesses.

There is no doubt that the traditional Ayurveda teaching is one of the most important components of Indian culture. It is the centre of Deergayu Hela Osu, the first Ayurvedic retreat center to make Ayurveda known beyond the borders of Sri Lanka.