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| Ayurveda: The Art, The Science, The Beauty.  Ayurveda, Sanskrit for the wisdom and science of life, ayus meaning life and veda meaning knowledge, is the oldest holistic approach to health and well-being. The value of keeping our bodies in balance has been researched within the science of Ayurveda for over 5,000 years. Thousands of established medical studies are strong as it is taught around the globe. It emphasizes total health by looking at all aspects of the individual and treating the problem rather than the symptom. More than just a healing process, it is a lifestyle with the ultimate goal being svastha, or perfect health.
The basic principle states that each person is governed by the three energies kapha, vata and pitta. Though everyone has a dominant dosha, which influences everything from skin type to personality, keeping all three in balance is the key to inner health and outer beauty. These doshas determine your health, your appearance, your personality traits, and your overall response what is happening in your life. Ayurveda follows the belief that to achieve true health we must be in physical, emotional and spiritual balance. It looks to treat the whole body, not just the symptoms of a disease and relies on a hierarchy of Ayurvedic roots, fruits, spices and herbs; diet, massage and yoga to diagnose and for treatment.
Yoga is the sister practice to Ayurvedic medicine; it's core concept, therapeutic principles, and current relevance is changing the world. Ayurveda, yoga and meditation practiced in combination bring healing power to the body and soul. With the world's food supply being saturated with toxins and our wellbeing being attacked from all sides, big pharma is not the answer. A powerful synergy of utilizing a one and only Tri-Dosha approach to inner and outer beauty can give you the opportunity to add 30 - 50 years to your life, full of youthful vitality and vibrant health! 
The Three Doshas
Vata, pitta, and kapha are the three doshas. In ayurveda, everything is composed of five dense elements, which represent the five states  of energy or matter. These elements are ether, air, fire, water, and earth. Each dosha is a combination of two of these elements. Vata is made up of air and ether, pitta is of fire and water, and kapha consists of water and earth. Everyone has a little of each dosha, with one dosha more prominent than the others. Once you know your dosha, you can model all areas of your life around balancing it, keeping you in optimum health. Sylvester Stallone just turned to it to treat his knee! “Ayurveda can be great for weight loss as it addresses the reason why many people put on weight,” explains Dr. Svoboda. “most of the time people eat because they are trying to satisfy a mental hunger, not a physical one. Excerpt from: Ayurveda celebrity Healing Trend Dosha descriptions courtesy of The Book of Ayurveda, by Judith H. Morrison. | |
| Vata
Skin—thin and dry
Hair—thin, dark, coarse, curly or kinky
Face—long and angular
Eyes—small and narrow, dark brown or gray
Nose—small and narrow or long and crooked
Mouth-small, thin, irregular teeth
Personality traits—creative, enthusiastic, and joyful
Celebrity: Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and Julia Roberts Characteristics: Likely to be slender and unable to gain weight easily. Tends to have dry skin and fine hair. Intolerant of cold, windy weather which leads to cold hands and feet in winter.
Personality: Unpredictable, creative and artistic. Highly motivated but easily stressed, scatty and quickly exhausted. Tends to be anxious and avoids confrontation.
Common complaints: Prone to sensitive skin, headaches, eczema, nervous disorders and digestive problems.
Recommended foods: Milk, green beans, eggs, fish, almonds and sunflower seeds.
Foods to avoid: Chilled drinks and raw food.
Steer clear of: Too many late nights, over exercising.
| | Pitta
Skin—fair and soft, has freckles, tends to burn easily in the sun
Hair—fine, soft, fair, reddish
Face—heart-shaped
Eyes—average size, light blue, light gray, hazel
Nose—average size, pointed
Mouth—medium, average lips
Personality traits—ambitious, focused,
and confident
Celebrity: Jennifer Aniston, Madonna and Cindy Crawford
Characteristics: Medium build and height, soft fair skin. Prone to acne and moles. More likely to go grey early or, if male, suffer from baldness. Intolerant to the heat and the sun.
Personality: Approachable, artistic but can be jealous, aggressive and easily irritated. Articulate, a good leader and fiery, passionate, dynamic and inspirational, but can be over-critical of others and often too intense and competitive.
Common complaints: Most prone to falling ill during the late spring/summer. High temperature, cracking and itchy skin, excessive thirst, skin warts, jaundice and a bitter taste in the mouth.
Recommended foods: Milk, butter, apples, avocado, watermelon, chicken, rice and whole grains.
Foods to avoid: Too much spicy food and alcohol, caffeine, salt, oily foods.
Steer clear of: Too much sun and saunas.
| | Kapha
Skin—thick, oily, pale
Hair—thick, wavy, usually brown
Face—large, round, full
Eyes—large, blue or light brown
Nose—large and rounded
Mouth—large, full lips
Personality traits—caring, compassionate, loyal Celebrity: Oprah Winfrey, Christina Ricci and Kate Winslet Characteristics: Often large framed with a clear complexion and a slow pulse rate.
Personality: Honourable and loving. Solid, dependable and very loyal. Enjoys tradition and resistant to change. Sometimes lethargic and greedy.
Common complaints: Prone to ill health during the spring and late winter. Illnesses tend to revolve around congestion, fluid retention or excess mucus. Vulnerable to obesity, anorexia nervosa, drowsiness, laziness and loss of memory.
Recommended foods: Apples, apricots, peaches, plenty of fresh vegetables, chillies, onion, chicken and fish.
Foods to avoid: Sweet foods, fatty foods, dairy products and heavy starchy foods.
Steer clear of: Insufficient exercise, over eating, excessive dependence on a loving relationship.
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| The Dosha Quiz, Discover YOU: The goals of Ayurveda are to heal the body, maintain good health and reverse the aging process. Practitioners can heal asthma, depression and diabetes among other ailments. This holistic medicine focuses on each person's doshas, or mind-body types. Follow these steps to take a quiz to determine your dosha. Find out your basic constitution or Prakruti (or prakriti) according to Ayurveda. Your constitution relates to the characteristics and tendencies that are constant or stable in you, as opposed to the temporary changes we all experience due to variable circumstances or seasonal changes. Answer each question as best as possible. There can be more than one choice that seems to describe you, choose the one that is most prevalent in you in general terms, and not what may be the result of your life's changing circumstances. Imbalances in one’s Ayurvedic types have the potential to be expressed through the appearance of various medical conditions. To treat such problems and to balance one’s doshas, the new revolutionary, one and only, Chopra Center Endorsed, Tri-Dosha nutritional supplement Zrii, The Original Amalaki, is used and is extremely effective. Learn YOUR Dosha, Take the Quiz! 
You will learn so much about yourself and improve your relationships, career choices, family communication and total wellbeing in your life. Creating profound lifestyle opportunities. May you ENJOY your journey to new found health and well being! Jilly | |
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