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The Three Doshas: Understanding Your Ayurvedic Constitution
In Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, everything in the universe is composed of five elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth. These elements combine to form three fundamental energies called doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
Vata: The Energy of Movement
Vata is composed of space and air elements. It governs all movement in the body and mind—from the blinking of your eyes to the flow of thoughts. When balanced, Vata brings creativity, vitality, and flexibility.
**Signs of Balance:** Quick thinking, enthusiasm, creativity
**Signs of Imbalance:** Anxiety, dry skin, irregular digestion
Pitta: The Energy of Transformation
Pitta combines fire and water elements, governing digestion, metabolism, and transformation. It's the force that converts food into energy and thoughts into action.
**Signs of Balance:** Sharp intellect, strong digestion, radiant skin
**Signs of Imbalance:** Inflammation, irritability, acid reflux
Kapha: The Energy of Structure
Kapha is made of earth and water, providing structure, stability, and lubrication. It's the grounding force that holds everything together.
**Signs of Balance:** Strength, stamina, emotional stability
**Signs of Imbalance:** Weight gain, lethargy, congestion
Finding Your Constitution
Your unique combination of these doshas is called your Prakriti—your natural constitution. Understanding this helps you make choices that support your inherent nature rather than working against it.
Vata is composed of space and air elements. It governs all movement in the body and mind—from the blinking of your eyes to the flow of thoughts. When balanced, Vata brings creativity, vitality, and flexibility.
**Signs of Balance:** Quick thinking, enthusiasm, creativity
**Signs of Imbalance:** Anxiety, dry skin, irregular digestion
Pitta: The Energy of Transformation
Pitta combines fire and water elements, governing digestion, metabolism, and transformation. It's the force that converts food into energy and thoughts into action.
**Signs of Balance:** Sharp intellect, strong digestion, radiant skin
**Signs of Imbalance:** Inflammation, irritability, acid reflux
Kapha: The Energy of Structure
Kapha is made of earth and water, providing structure, stability, and lubrication. It's the grounding force that holds everything together.
**Signs of Balance:** Strength, stamina, emotional stability
**Signs of Imbalance:** Weight gain, lethargy, congestion
Finding Your Constitution
Your unique combination of these doshas is called your Prakriti—your natural constitution. Understanding this helps you make choices that support your inherent nature rather than working against it.
Kapha is made of earth and water, providing structure, stability, and lubrication. It's the grounding force that holds everything together.
**Signs of Balance:** Strength, stamina, emotional stability
**Signs of Imbalance:** Weight gain, lethargy, congestion
Finding Your Constitution
Your unique combination of these doshas is called your Prakriti—your natural constitution. Understanding this helps you make choices that support your inherent nature rather than working against it.
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