Ayurvedic constitution
Ayurveda is governed by energy principal called Dosha’s . According to Ayurveda everything in Nature is governed by a combination of 3 doshas’s ( Vata /Pitta/Kapha). The three dosha’s are formed from five great elements – Pancha maha Bhuta’s – either , air, fire, water and earth.
Dosha Dosha Dosha
Vata Pitta Kapha
Air & either Fire & water Water & earth
Movement Transformation Cohesion
There are these types of Ayurvedic constitutions (where two Doshas are involved either could dominate),
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
- Vata-Pitta
- Kapha-Pitta
- Vata-Kapha
- Vata-Pitta-Kapha
Prakriti governs your structure, function, affinities, tendencies and susceptibility to diseases. Or Prakriti is our nature, our “constitution” , with which we were born. While our Vikruti is our current state, often referred to as our “imbalance” .
These imbalances are called Vikritis , are assessed by Practitioners through a Trividha Pariksha or three fold examination (observation, questioning and touch). Based on this assessment of both Prakriti and Vikriti, a healthcare plan is provided.