Tridosha – Vata, Pitta, Kapha– Fundamental principles / energy of our body
Individuals each have all three doshas present in their constitution; however, the individual proportions of them vary and affect your personal physical and psychological properties as well as a general health profile.
Balance of tridosha lead to health and imbalance lead to disease condition.
The functions of tridoshas:
- Vata: responsible for movement, communication, and creativity
- Pitta: metabolism, energy, and intelligence
- Kapha: structure, stability, and nourishment
The imbalance of these doshas creates diseases. Hence, Ayurveda focuses on restoring balance through personalized therapies, involving:
- Diet modifications
- Herbal remedies
- Yoga-specific postures and pranayama (breathing techniques)
- Detoxification procedures (Panchakarma)