Dosha Workshop
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This 70 minute video workshop will teach you the essentials of tridosha theory and you will have a better understanding of which doshic type you are.
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Kapha Dosha Characteristics
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Kapha dosha is the dosha of structure, lubrication and immunity. Kapha comes from the Sanskrit word ka meaning “water” and pha meaning “to flourish”. Kapha controls anabolism or the building up of the body including the growth of new cells as well as the cellular repair. Kapha exhibits the qualities of heavy, slow/dull, cool (cold), oily, smooth/slimy, dense, liquid, soft, static, gross, cloudy and sticky. These qualities determine the characteristics of Kapha Dosha and a Kapha individual.
Read MorePitta Dosha Characteristics
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Pitta dosha is the dosha of digestion, absorption and assimilation. Pitta comes from the Sanskrit word tapas meaning “to heat.” Pitta controls the digestive and endocrine systems as well as the metabolism. Pitta exhibits the qualities of slightly oily, sharp, hot, light and liquid. These qualities determine the characteristics of Pitta Dosha and a Pitta individual.
Read MoreVata Dosha Characteristics
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Vata dosha is the dosha of movement. Vata comes from the Sanskrit root word meaning “to move.” Vata controls all the movement in our body and in our minds. Vata exhibits the qualities of dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, mobile and clear. These qualities determine the characteristics of Vata Dosha and a Vata individual.
Read MoreAyurveda 101 Educational Course
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This 50 minute video presentation will give you a foundational knowledge of Ayurveda and allow you to dive deeper into the ancient healing wisdom of Ayurveda.
Read MoreAyurvedic Medicine
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Ayurvedic medicine is often called the “science of life” and encompasses all of the ancient teachings of Ayurveda from the Ayurvedic physicians of Charaka, Sushruta, Vagbhata, Madhava and Sharangadhara. These sages or rishis interpreted the ancient texts of the Vedas which are over 10,000 years old. Through their interpretations they compiled the Ayurvedic medicine “manuals” called the Charaka Samhita, the Sushruta Samhita and the Ashtanga Hridhaya and the Ashtanga Sangraha. These Ayurvedic medicine texts outline recommendations and routines for how to live a healthy and long life. It also teaches us how to live in harmony with nature and with the cycles of life.
Read MoreAyurveda Kapha
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Ayurveda Kapha is the dosha of structure, lubrication and immunity. Ayurveda Kapha comes from the Sanskrit word ka meaning “water” and pha meaning “to flourish”. Ayurveda Kapha controls anabolism or the building up of the body including the growth of new cells as well as the cellular repair. Ayurveda Kapha exhibits the qualities of heavy, slow/dull, cool (cold), oily, smooth/slimy, dense, liquid, soft, static, gross, cloudy and sticky. These qualities determine the characteristics of Ayurveda Kapha Dosha and a Kapha individual.
Read MoreAyurveda Pitta
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Ayurveda Pitta dosha is the dosha of digestion, absorption and assimilation. Ayurveda Pitta comes from the Sanskrit word tapas meaning “to heat.” Ayurveda Pitta controls the digestive and endocrine systems as well as the metabolism. Ayurveda Pitta exhibits the qualities of slightly oily, sharp, hot, light and liquid. These qualities determine the characteristics of Ayurveda Pitta Dosha and a Pitta individual.
Read MoreAyurveda Vata
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Ayurveda Vata dosha is the dosha of movement. Ayurveda Vata comes from the Sanskrit root word meaning “to move.” Ayurveda Vata controls all the movement in our body and in our minds. Ayurveda Vata exhibits the qualities of dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, mobile and clear. These qualities determine the characteristics of Ayurveda Vata Dosha and a Vata individual.
Read MoreDosha Body Type
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Each and every one of us is made up of a unique combination of the three dosha of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The makeup of the three dosha will determine what dosha body type we will have. No one dosha body type is better than another. You are perfect exactly as you are. Knowing your dosha body type allows you to not try and reach unattainable goals for your body.
Read MoreWhat Does Ayurvedic Mean?
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Many people ask the question, “what does Ayurvedic mean?” To define something as Ayurvedic means that it follows the principles of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is often called the “science of life” and encompasses all of the ancient teachings of Ayurveda from the sages of Charaka, Sushruta, Vagbhata, Madhava and Sharangadhara. These sages or rishis interpreted the ancient texts of the Vedas which are over 10,000 years old. Through their interpretations they compiled the Ayurvedic “manuals” called the Charaka Samhita, the Sushruta Samhita and the Ashtanga Hridhaya and the Ashtanga Sangraha. These texts outline recommendations and routines for how to live a healthy and long life. It also teaches us how to live in harmony with nature and with the cycles of life.
Read MoreAyurvedic Principles
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Ayurvedic medicine relies on two main principles when offering treatments or chikitsas of “like increases like” and “opposites balance”. These two Ayurvedic principles determine every treatment plan for a client or patient. By utilizing the 20 main qualities, an Ayurvedic professional can use the Ayurvedic principles to create a complimentary treatment, diet and lifestyle plan that brings the body, the mind and the spirit into balance.
Read MoreAyurveda Definition
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There are many ways to define Ayurveda, but I think the best is to look at the Ayurvedic definition of health outlined in the Sushruta Samhita: “One who is established in Self, who has balanced dosha, balanced agni (digestive fire), properly formed dhatu (tissue systems of the body.), proper elimination of mala (wastes products), well functioning srotamsi (bodily processes) and whose mind, soul and senses are full of ananda (bliss), is called a healthy person.”
Read MoreAyurveda Elements
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There are Five Ayurveda Elements: space/ether, air, fire, water, and earth. The Five Ayurveda Elements are also referred to as the Pancha Maha Bhutas. Pancha means “five”, maha means “great”, and bhutas means “elements”.
Read MoreKapha Dosha: An Explanation
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Kapha dosha is the dosha of structure, lubrication and immunity. Kapha comes from the Sanskrit word ka meaning “water” and pha meaning “to flourish”. Kapha controls anabolism or the building up of the body including the growth of new cells as well as the cellular repair. Kapha exhibits the qualities of heavy, slow/dull, cool (cold), oily, smooth/slimy, dense, liquid, soft, static, gross, cloudy and sticky. These qualities determine the characteristics of Kapha Dosha and a Kapha individual.
Read MorePitta Dosha: An Explanation
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Pitta dosha is the dosha of digestion, absorption and assimilation. Pitta comes from the Sanskrit word tapas meaning “to heat.” Pitta controls the digestive and endocrine systems as well as the metabolism. Pitta exhibits the qualities of slightly oily, sharp, hot, light and liquid. These qualities determine the characteristics of Pitta Dosha and a Pitta individual.
Read MoreVata Dosha: An Explanation
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Vata dosha is the dosha of movement. Vata comes from the Sanskrit root word meaning “to move.” Vata controls all the movement in our body and in our minds. Vata exhibits the qualities of dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, mobile and clear. These qualities determine the characteristics of Vata Dosha and a Vata individual.
Read MoreDosha Types
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There are three dosha types in Ayurveda: vata, pitta and kapha. The word “dosha” doesn’t have a perfect translation; however, when most people think of what their dosha is, they are thinking of their Prakruti. In Ayurveda, Prakruti refers to your individual inherent nature or constitution that determines your physical, physiological and mental character as well as disease vulnerability. Prakruti is often referred to as your “dosha” or as your “mind/body type.”
Read MoreAyurvedic Eating
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One of the questions I get a lot is: “How do you in an Ayurvedic way?” There are certain rules or credos that we follow in Ayurveda around eating. Because health begins with digestion, when we properly digest our food, we keep ourselves healthy. Learn about the do’s & don’ts of Ayurvedic eating.
Read MoreHistory and Origin of Ayurveda
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Ayurveda is an Indian medical science that is over 5,000 years old. Some consider it to be the oldest form of medicine in the world. In fact Ayurveda is first mentioned in the great historical books of India called the Vedas which were compiled around 1200 B.C. The great Ayurvedic Physicians Charaka and Sushruta then interpreted the Ayurvedic information from the Vedas and each wrote Samhitas which are collections of medical teachings or sacred texts. These Samhitas are written as stanzas of prose and Ayurvedic Physicians still memorize and lyrically recite them.
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