What Is Ayurveda? Part 1
Oldest Healing Science Dating Back More Than 5000 Years
The knowledge of Ayurveda originated in India and formed the foundation for all other healing systems that exist today. It’s name, Ayurveda, means truth of life: veda means truth and ayus means life. The main purpose of Ayurveda is to heal by bringing balance to the body, mind, and spirit. This is accomplished through diet, lifestyle, and rejuvenation. Here’s the key though…
In order to be successful you must know yourself.
In Ayurveda, there are three basic types or doshas. These doshas are: vata, pitta and kapha. Each of us have a unique combination of these doshas and this combination is known as your constitution, or Prakruti.
If you look at the graphic above, you will notice that these doshas are based on the five elements.
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