AYURVEDAAncient Approach to Personalized Medicine

A.K.A. Yoga’s Sister Science

PRAKRITIEstablished at conception/birth. Your constitution. Straying from

this drastically implies a state called Vikriti.

WHAT’S YOUR CONSTITUTION?

Combination of Doshas, based on elements signifying characteristics

•One is almost always predominant•Evident in physical as well as psychological features

WHAT’S YOUR CONSTITUTION?Vata: Air and Ether: Movement, Dry, Unpredictable, UnobtrusivePitta: Fire and Water: Direct, Fast, Consuming, Hot, Ephemeral

Kapha: Water and Earth: Stable, Heavy, Cool, Sustaining

VATAAir and Ether/Space

PITTAFire and Water

KAPHAEarth and Water

VATA TYPEDry; Routine Averse; Conflict Averse; Lanky; Nervous; Thinker

PITTA TYPEOily; Rosy; Medium Build; Confrontational/Direct; Fast Thinker; Economical about Energy; Routine Eater ; Thrives on Routine

KAPHA TYPEMeasured/Deliberate; Slower; Larger Build; Soft/Oily; Cool;

Steady; Slow to Anger; Manager-Type; Eats Later

DOSHA CLOCK

FOODSResearch foods that aggravate doshas

ROUTINIZED EATINGYou can maximize your health by knowing your dosha and eating according to it--for all, high noon is the largest meal.

VATA AGGRAVATING FOODS GENERALDried Foods; Beans; Crunchy Snacks; Raw

PITTA AGGRAVATING FOODS GENERALHot&Spicy; Hot Temp; Oily; Meat; Processed Sugar (<all around

no for that one)

KAPHA AGGRAVATING FOODS GENERALDairy; Animal Fat; Meat; Oily; Heavy; Excessive; Comfort/Sugary

BALANCING FOODKitcheri; Vegetables and Fruits; Cultured Milk; Moderation

THERAPEUTIC APPROACHESVata: Variety of exercises; meditation and mindfulness; routine; abhyanga; practice expressing opinions

Pitta: Routine intense workouts; pausing/meditation; swimming; reflective practice; goal settingKapha: Intense, regular workouts; surround with activity/uplifting; avoid heavy foods unless as treats