What is your Dosha?
Ayurveda is practiced with the understanding that while everything in nature is composed of the elements of earth, air, water, fire, and ether, each individual is born with a unique combination of those elements. This combination of elements is known as a Dosha, or system of elemental algorithms that provide the individual with insight when imbalances occur. There are three Dosha’s in Ayurveda, Vata= Air + Ether ( or space) Pitta= Fire + Water and Kapha= Earth + Water. Each person is inherently dominant in either one Dosha, a combination of two or, in more rare cases, all three, which is known as being tridoshic. When you understand how to work with your innate elements + Dosha’s you will have a better understanding of how to adjust them during times of change, like in childbirth, seasonal shifts, aging, illness, as well as changes in your physical environment.
Your unique Ayurvedic constitution is made up of the mental, behavioral, emotional, and physical attributes that you identify with at the core.
The Dosha’s
VATA= Air + Ether ( or space). It rules movement, communication, and nervous system. Vata attributes are light, clear, moving, cold, rough, brittle and small. When out of balance it can cause, dryness, respiratory issues, poor circulation and mood disorders. Vata season is from the fall -early winter. Vata time of day if from 2-6 am+pm
PITTA= Fire + Water. It rules our energy, digestion, and metabolism. Pitta attributes are hot, sharp, fluid, greasy, acidic, sour, pungent, light. When out of balance it can cause, autoimmune reactions, rashes, redness, irritations, inflammation, and infection. Pitta season is from late spring - early fall. Pitta time of day if from 10-2 am+pm
KAPHA= Earth + Water. It rules our structure. It what keeps us together. Kapha attributes are slow, steady, stable, sweet, soft, sticky, cold, heavy and dull. When out of balance it can cause excess mucus, congestion, coughs, colds, swelling and water retention. Kapha season is from the winter- early spring. Kapha time of day is from 6-10am+pm
DISCLAIMER
The above prakriti test and results are intended as a convenient tool to provide practical information on your Ayurvedic constitutional type. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. In addition, it should be noted that while this information should be considered highly useful it is not meant to replace the skilled constitutional analysis of a professionally trained Ayurvedic Physician.
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