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