The Three Types of Tamas
Tamas describes a mind/consciousness union that lacks higher Self-awareness. This is called ignorance in Ayurveda and Yoga.
Status & Development of Ayurveda in the United States (USA)

Interest in Ayurveda in the United States began in the 1970’s, largely as the result of efforts by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi organization of Transcendental Meditation. Interest continued to grow as Indian physicians came to th
Ayurveda, Service, & Enlightenment

Sankhya philosophy says our highest purpose is simply to have experience. The question is, what will we do and what will the impact be upon our life and our soul?
Ayurveda, Spirituality and Meditation

Ayurveda, the traditional healing system of India, is often looked at as a way of optimizing the functioning of the body.
Aging and Health: An Ayurvedic Perspective
The goal of modern medicine is to delay that journey and to improve the quality of life while we are here. It is to this end that Ayurveda offers humanity the greatest hope of achieving both of these goals.