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WHAT IS AYURVEDA?

Intro to Ayurveda by Scott Blossom

from Yoga Journal

"Ayurveda, which translates as "knowledge of life," dates back 5,000 years to the ancient Sanskrit texts, the Vedas.  It's a system of healing that examines physical constitution, emotional nature, and spiritual outlook in the context of the universe.  According to the philosophy, universal life force manifests as three different energies, or doshas, know as vata, pitta, and kapha. 

We're all made up of a unique combination of these three forces.  Though everyone has some some of each, most people tend to have an abundance of one or two of the doshas.  This unique combination is determined at the moment of conception, and is your own personal blueprint, or prakriti (nature)

As you move through life, the proportion of each of the three doshas constantly fluctuates according to your environment, your diet, the seasons, the climate, your age, and many other factors.  As they move into and out of balance, the doshas can affect your health, energy level, and general mood." 

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With an awareness of this ayurvedic knowledge, one can make lifestyle choices that respect, balance and enhance the positive qualities his or her unique nature.  At Inner Awareness, we can help create a hatha yoga practice that addresses your unique ayurvedic needs.