Synopsis Ayurveda is an ancient system of life knowledge practiced in India for more than 5000 years.  Ayurveda theory evolved from a deep understanding of creation.  The great Rishis or seers of ancient Indian came to understand creation through deep meditation and other spiritual practices.  The Rishis sought to reveal the deepest truths of human physiology and health. They observed the fundamentals of life, organized them into an elaborate system, and compiled India's philosophical and spiritual texts, called Veda of knowledge.