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What Is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine that originated in India thousands of years ago. The word “Ayurveda” is derived from the Sanskrit words “ayus,” meaning life, and “veda,” meaning knowledge or science. It is often referred to as the “science of life” or the “knowledge of longevity.”

Ayurveda is a holistic approach to health and well-being that focuses on maintaining a balance between the body, mind, and spirit to promote good health. It is based on the belief that a person’s overall health is influenced by the balance and harmony between the three doshas, which are the fundamental energies or forces present in the body. The three doshas are known as Vata (air and space), Pitta (fire and water), and Kapha (earth and water).

According to Ayurvedic principles, when the doshas are in balance, a person experiences good health, whereas an imbalance or excess of any dosha can lead to illness. Ayurveda employs various techniques and practices to restore and maintain this balance, including herbal remedies, dietary guidelines, lifestyle modifications, detoxification processes, meditation, yoga, massage, and specific treatments known as Panchakarma.

Ayurveda also emphasizes individuality, as each person is considered unique and requires personalized treatment based on their unique constitution (prakriti), which is determined by their dosha predominance. The goal of Ayurveda is not only to treat diseases but also to prevent them and promote overall well-being.

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Prakriti Questionnaire

Time to find out your DOSHA! Our dosha constitution tells us which elements are most predominant in our body. This helps us know how to eat and live more accordingly to our unique self. Please answer each question with the BEST possible answer as it is possible to identify with several answers. Think about how the question applies over your lifetime – not just as you see yourself now. It is helpful to have a close friend/relative reflect back to you the best possible answer.

1) How often do you have a bowel movement? *
2) How would you describe your digestion? *
3) I can sometimes suffer from: *
4) I could possibly describe myself as: *
5) When it comes to movement I am: *
6) How would you describe your walking style? *
7) What kind of dreams do you have most? *
8) What are your initial emotions in a stressful experience? *
9) My favorite type of weather is: *
10) One could describe the nature of my speech as: *
11) When it comes to sweating: *
12) When it comes to planning: *
13) Routines: *
14) Ways I could describe myself: *
15) My hobbies could possibly be: *
16) I tend to think that: *
17) Stamina when it pertains to physical movement: *
18) When dealing with an unexpected situation: *
19) When it comes to hunger and eating: *
20) I am most sensitive to: *
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