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Vata, Pitta, Kapha — The Three Doshas

Ayurveda maps your body-mind through three elemental forces. Understanding yours changes everything.

The Three Doshas

Ayurveda — the science of life — teaches that every person is a unique blend of three doshas:

Vata (Air + Space) Quick, creative, restless. When imbalanced: anxiety, dry skin, poor sleep. **Balancing mantras:** So Hum, Om Namah Shivaya.

Pitta (Fire + Water) Sharp, driven, precise. When imbalanced: anger, inflammation, burnout. **Balancing mantras:** Om Namah Shivaya, Shanti mantras.

Kapha (Earth + Water) Stable, nurturing, slow. When imbalanced: heaviness, attachment, lethargy. **Balancing mantras:** Hare Krishna, energising Gayatri.

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

Peace, peace, peace.