A Guide to the Doshas

Understanding and Identifying Your Unique Type

Hi, If you are new here welcome, My name is Myckie and on this blog I share with you my passion for all things yoga and Ayurveda. If you are not famillar with Ayurveda the yoga sister science check out my post Ayurveda Explained. The doshas in Ayurvedic medicine offer a deep understanding of energy through the lenses of opposites: balance and imbalance. Not only do they influence our emotional and physical health but also give us insight into our bodies wants needs and tendencies. We can use nature to influence our health because the elements and the doshas show up in the environments that surround us.

Understanding your makeup helps you to heal naturally and prevent dis-regulations in the body and mind. It also allows you to personalize your morning ritual, meal plan and yoga practice. You might find many of the dosha balancing practices already suits you – like waking up early, having a self-care routine and a mindful movement practice.

Shown above, the five elements found in nature ( earth, water, fire, wind and space) combine in varying amounts to create each of the doshas. These elements and doshas have unique qualities that give us insight into our bodies needs so that we can naturally heal and address a potential imbalance. Ayurvedic wisdom states that "like creates like" and too much of anything can lead to dis-ease. This means we use opposite qualities to create balance and harmony.

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