Ayurveda, along with Vastu, Meditation, Yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism and much of eastern philosophy, has its roots in Vedanta.  Vedanta is the world’s oldest known religion, yet it is relatively new here to us in the west.  In 1893 Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago.  His talks were well received, and he was invited to lecture on Vedic philosophy all over the country.  This was the beginning of today’s Vedanta Societies.  There is a wonderful non-profit organization that is keeping up the teachings and traditions of Vedanta.  To learn more about Vedanta visit their website: www.vedanta.org