Ayurveda is a holistic
system of health from the Sanskrit word
meaning knowledge of life. It is the meeting
point between the mind and the body, where
thought turns to matter; it is occupied
by three operating principles called doshas.
The three doshas are Vata, Pitta, and
Kapha, which regulate the thousands of
separate functions in the mind/body system.
The three basic functions are:
Vata
dosha controls movement
Pitta
dosha controls metabolism
Kapha
dosha controls structure
Every cell in your body
must contain all of these principles.
Just as there are three doshas, there
are three basic constitutions in the Ayurvedic
system, depending upon which of the doshas
is dominant. Discovering your body type
can be tremendously helpful in balancing
your specific constitution to allow optimum
health. As you become familiar with this
science you will understand what your
body needs as it pertains to diet, exercise,
daily routine, and other measures for
prevention of disease. As you complete
the following quiz to determine your body
type, it will become obvious to you that
all three doshas are present in everyone,
and all three need to be kept in balance.
The knowledge of body type that you will
gain is your key to total balance; it
provides the all-important ingredient
for change seeing yourself as nature made
you.
If you would like to
delve deeper into this ancient science
we recommend the book Perfect Health by
Dr. Deepak Chopra.
After determining your
dosha try attending the appropriate Dosha
Yoga class and see how it affects your
body/mind. The classes are designed to
balance your system to allow for optimum
health. Feel free to call us if you need
assistance in determining which class
will be right for your constitution.
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Click
here to take the Dosha Quiz
» Click
here to learn the fundamentals of Vata,
Pitta and Kapha
