Ayurvedic Doshas Overview
Explore the three primary doshas in Ayurveda - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Understand how these energies influence your mind, body, and spirit. Discover personalized wellness practices to balance and harmonize your doshas.
Vata
Elements: Air & Ether
Vata represents movement and creativity. When balanced, it brings energy and inspiration. When imbalanced, it can cause dryness, bloating, anxiety, and irregular digestion.
Food impact: Vata benefits from warm, grounding, nourishing foods with healthy oils and gentle spices to support digestion and stability.
Pitta
Elements: Fire & Water
Pitta represents transformation and metabolism. When balanced, it brings focus and strong digestion. When imbalanced, it may cause inflammation, acidity, and irritability.
Food impact: Pitta thrives on cooling, calming foods that are less spicy, moderately sweet, and hydrating to balance internal heat.
Kapha
Elements: Earth & Water
Kapha represents structure and stability. When balanced, it brings strength and calmness. When imbalanced, it may lead to heaviness, sluggish digestion, and weight gain.
Food impact: Kapha benefits from light, warming, and stimulating foods with spices that support metabolism and energy.
