View of healthy person Samadosha, samagnischa,
Samadhatumalkriyah, Prasannatmendriyamanah, Swastha iti abhidhiyate.
«He whose doshas
are in balance, appetite is also good, all tissues of the body and all
natural urges are functioning properly, and whose mind, body and spirit
(self) are cheerful or full of bliss, he is a healthy person».
(Sushruta Samhita, Sutrasthan, Chapter 15, Shloka 10)
Biological
forces of the body (Doshas)
These
forces determine how our bodies function. They shape how we look, think
and feel. According to Ayurveda, the doshas are combinations of the five
Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether.
- Vata - The
combination of air and ether.
- Pitta - The
combination of fire and water.
- Kapha - The
combination of earth and water.
Each
of the dosha has characteristics that manifest in the body and mind as
particular qualities. It is the individual blend of these three forces
that determines the prakruti of a person. The prakruti of each person
remains constant throughout life. However, the state of the doshas can
change. It is through maintaining the balance of these forces that we
maintain our well-being.
No person is of one type only, but a combination of all the three
doshas. Whichever of the dosha is most dominant will determine the
individual type. In some cases, a person may be of dual doshas dominant
or equally dominant in all the three doshas. The doshas predominant in
our constitution tends towards excess and must be maintained through
diet, exercise and meditation. Appropriate care of our prakruti will
bring vibrancy and vitality to our lives.
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