Prakriti

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We are all born with unique “default” settings that make us who we are. These settings make us special and different from everyone else. In Ayurveda, this unique inborn setting is called Prakriti.

Prakriti means Nature, and it is your original, fundamental setting. It determines how your body and mind react instinctively to your surroundings. Many of the traits you admire about yourself stem from your Prakriti, and even the qualities you struggle with can be explained through this understanding.

Understanding your Prakriti helps you know yourself better. You begin to realize why you prefer certain foods or why you react emotionally in specific ways. It frees you from feelings of guilt and confusion towards your natural inclinations. And, most importantly, knowing your Prakriti helps you enact those lifestyle changes that support disease prevention and longer-life health

What Decides Your Prakriti?

Your Prakriti is decided at the moment of conception and does not change throughout life. The following factors influence your Prakriti

Once your Prakriti is established, it remains constant throughout your life. It’s a permanent blueprint, unique to you, just like your fingerprints.

What Your Prakriti Determines About You

Your Prakriti influences various aspects of your life, including

This is why Ayurveda emphasizes personalized treatments. Unlike general health advice, Ayurveda tailors its treatments according to your Prakriti.

Types of Prakriti

It means that each individual has an absolutely different combination of these three doshas-Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Doshas are a body and mind governing principle of such a way Vata (Air and Space)

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Kapha (Water and Earth)

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Pitta (Fire and Water)

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