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Prakriti - Your Ayurvedi constitution

Ayurveda, the oldest medical sciences, believes that each individual, belongs to a certain “mind/body type” or “Prakrit” In other words each individual has got a specific Ayurvedic constitution. From birth until death, each human being has his or her own unique constitution, which is constantly expressing itself in various mental and physical activities. We can cal this totality of mental and physical characteristic our own “Prakriti”. Known the basic elements of your individual Prakriti is that first all important step in learning to create balance in your life. ‘Prakriti’ is a Sanskrit world that literally means nature. Your ayurvedic constitution is nothing less than your own individuals nature.

Determination of your Prakriti is essential for the following purposes.
1. Treatment of diseases.
2. Determination of your diet
3. Determination of your Life style.

There are mainly three types of Prakiriti i.e. Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
These characteristics are as follows:-

VAT TYPE
Light and thinly built. Performs activities quickly. Indecisive Tendency to be constipated and emotional. Irregular sleeping and eating habits. Dry skin. Feels restless. Easily excited and intolerant towards cold weather. Talkative. Quick to remember and quick to forget Dreams of flying in air.

PITTA TYPE
Medium build. Medium strength and endurance Intolerance towards hot weather. Irritable nature. Premature graying of hair. Strong appetite. Regular bowel habits. Impatient Likes cold/food/ drinks. Sharp intellect. Tendency to perspire. Dreams of objects of fire.

KAPHA TYPE
Solid, powerful build. Gains weight easily. Has a deep sleep. Calm and composed. Long memory. Intolerance towards cold and damp weather. Smooth, soft skin. Slow digestion. Slow and methodical in action. Relaxed in nature, Dreams of river, sea, etc.

In general, people are of mixed Prakriti i.e. they have characteristics of more than one Prakiriti. So it is very essential for us to know our Prakriti, so that we can determine our own diet and life style which will lead us towards a more balanced and meaningful life.

A qualified Ayurvedic Physician can easily determine your Prakriti and prescribe a suitable diet chart with life style.