How to discover and understand your primary Ayurvedic dosha
Ayurveda is a beautiful life science that resembles a holistic lifestyle of wellness and maintaining health. This is done by understanding our natural cycles, behaviours, tendencies, digestion type and much more. These all come down to the primary Ayurveda dosha of a person. According to Ayurveda, every person has a unique Ayurveda constitution from birth, which is called Prakruti (nature)...
Juices to balance your Ayurveda dosha
Freshly squeezed juices are a great and effective way to feed our body with the vitamins and nutrients. Knowing which fruits and vegetables are best suited for our predominant Ayurveda dosha can benefit our overall wellness and aid to a healthier digestion. VATA JUICENourishing and warming Vegetables and fruits such as beetroot, peaches, bananas and plums with ginger and lemon will provide Vata...
Kapha dosha pacifying foods
A Kapha pacifying diet requires a balance of warming, dry and light foods. People with a predominant Kapha dosha usually have a slow and sluggish digestion. This is because the Kapha elements of water and earth make Kapha predominantly heavy, steady, moist, sluggish and slow. It takes them longer to digest food and they tend to put on weight very...
Pitta dosha pacifying foods
A Pitta pacifying diet needs to provide the Pitta dosha a refreshing, cooling feeling. The Pitta agni/digestive fire is strong therefore people with predominant Pitta dosha usually have good digestion and a strong appetite. You know you’ve got Pitta in you because breakfast is a must. Those with predominant Pitta dosha cannot skip their meals because they get very hungry and if...
Which vegetables should you eat based on your Ayurveda body constitution?
Vegetables are an important part of our diet but having the right ones for your predominant dosha type body is even more important. If you don't know your dosha, click here to take the test. Ayurveda looks at each individual based on the body constitution of Vata, Pitta and Kapha, all represented by the universal elements of water, fire, earth, air and...
The Ayurveda doshas explained
Ayurveda is a life science and a beautiful lifestyle that anybody can follow. It is said to be the oldest medical system in the world, dating 7000 years ago and starting from the Vedas. The Ayurvedic lifestyle focuses on bringing the body in complete balance, this includes the physical, mental, emotional and energetic self. Its primary focus starts with the...