Ayurveda views health as a state of balance between the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, it seeks to address the root causes of imbalance through:

• Nutrition and digestion

• Daily routines and lifestyle practices

• Herbal medicine

• Yoga and movement

• Breathwork and meditation

• Sleep and rest

• Seasonal living

• Cleansing and detoxification practices

The Three Doshas

Ayurveda describes three constitutional energies, or doshas, which exist in everyone:

• Vata (air + ether): movement, creativity, nervous system.

• Pitta (fire + water): metabolism, transformation, focus.

• Kapha (earth + water): stability, grounding, nourishment.

Each person has a unique combination of these energies, and imbalance in one or more doshas is believed to contribute to physical and emotional symptoms.

Core Ayurvedic Principles

• Food is medicine.

• Digestion (Agni) is central to health.

• Daily rhythms influence well-being.

• The mind and body are inseparable.

• Prevention is just as important as treatment.

Many modern wellness practices—such as mindful eating, tongue scraping, oil pulling, seasonal nutrition, yoga, and meditation—have roots in Ayurvedic traditions.