5,000 years ago in the mountains of the Himalayas, rishis or sages, were using music to teach a holistic system of well-being -- this system was called Ayurveda. They passed this information down orally with Sanskrit chants called mantras. The wisdom that was born five thousand years ago was eventually written down into four texts now referred to as the “Vedas”. They are a guidebook of very specific recommendations for diet, lifestyle, daily routine, skincare, and even entire medicinal and surgical specialities. Many wellness routines and practices today originate from The Vedas including but not limited to: Yoga, Pranayama or breathwork, meditation, vibrations, and the importance, power, and connection of the mind, body, and soul. These guidelines are still relevant and useful even five thousand years after Ayurveda’s conception because they are based on the five elements and their properties. Ayurveda considers the whole of the human experience with nature as its centerpiece. In fact, ‘Ayurveda’ translates literally to ‘The Science of Life.’