THE ALTERNATIVE WORLD
Get to Know Your Doshas
Ayurveda, is the art of living in harmony with nature.
The term Ayurveda is taken from the Sanskrit word ‘Ayur’ , meaning life or lifespan. The word ‘Ayur’ literally means ‘life’ and ‘veda’, the ‘science’ or ‘knowledge’.
There are four Vedas or treatises that form the basis of the Indian medical philosophy. These are the:
- Rigveda
- Yajurveda
- Samaveda
- Atharva Veda.
Ayurveda emerged as a branch of Atharva Veda (one of the four most ancient books of Indian knowledge, wisdom and culture). It dates back to over five thousand years ago and is one of the world’s oldest and most complete systems of natural healing.
Kapha
- People tend to have sturdy, heavy frames, providing a good reserve of physical strength and stamina.
- This strength gives Kaphas a natural resistance to disease and a generally positive outlook towards life.
Pitta
- People are generally of medium size and well proportioned.
- They have a medium amount of physical energy and stamina.
- Fire is a characteristic of Pitta.
Vata
- People are generally thin and find it hard to gain weight, because of this; Vatas have very little energy reserve and can tire easily and get themselves out of balance.
