Springtime, Ayurveda and You

According to Ayurveda, a person’s constitution consists of a unique combination of the three vital energies, or doshas: vata (the energy of movement), pitta (the energy of digestion and metabolism), and kapha (the energy of structure and lubrication).  At our conception, each of us is in a state of perfect balance, or prakruti, meaning that the doshas are perfectly aligned for our individual makeup.  But as we age, factors such as our environment, stress, poor diet, and lack of sleep can tip the balance and disrupt doshic harmony.  Sooner or later, we might find ourselves off balance and vulnerable to illness.

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