Essence of Ayurveda
The characteristics of Pitta energy
Pitta or fire energy has the following characteristics: sasneha (slightly oily), tiksna (penetrating), usna (warm and warming), laghu (light), visram (with an unpleasant smell), saram (fluid-like) and dravam (liquid-like). The metabolic energy is oily as [...]
The characteristics of Vata energy
Ruksha (dryness), laghu (lightness), sita (coldness), khara (roughness), sukshma (thinness) and calo (agility) are the characteristic qualities of Vata energy. - Astanga Hrdayam Ch1./v.11. Anything that displays the above qualities, although not necessarily all together, [...]
Disease and Energies
Disease is a result of an imbalance in the dosas while health is the result of balanced dosas. - Astanga Hrdayam Ch. 1 / v. 20 The three energies (dosas) of vata, pitta and kapha have a [...]
The ideal treatment for the energies of the mind
Discrimination, restraint and knowledge of the Self is the best treatment for the energies of the Mind. - Astanga Hrdayam. 26 The mental energies that can disturb the balance of the mind are known as Rajas [...]
Vata Energy
Vāta definition and action The concept of three energies or three doshas in Ayurveda is based on the elemental way in which our body functions. How our molecules, chemicals, tissues and organs interact with each [...]
Pitta Energy
Pitta Definition and Action The very first and the most important interaction for our physical existence is that of the ovum and sperm before our conception in order to create the first embryonic cell. After this, the chain reaction that culminates with our birth [...]
The 3 energies and their position in the body
Even though the three energies are present throughout the body, they are found mainly below the navel (vata), between the navel and the heart (pitta) and above the heart (kapha). Each organ functions and contributes [...]
Three energies and time
"They are predominant, respectively, during the last, middle and first stages of the life (span), the day, the night, and (process of digestion ) of food." - Astanga Hrdayam Ch 1, verses 7,8. The three [...]
Kapha Energy
Kapha definition and action Kapha energy is associated with the formation of structures and a kind of molecular memory that maintains stability. The kapha energy remembers the structures and allows changes, movements and chemical reactions [...]
Gunas: The energies of the mind
Rajas and tamas are the two doshas of the mind (Manas). - Astanga Hrdayam. 21. The mind has energies. What do we mean by this? The mind can think and act in different ways. As [...]
3 Energies or Tridoshas
A key concept in Ayurveda is the three body energies or tridośa. The biochemical balance of the body is based on two factors. 1) in the existence of vital components and chemicals such as iron, [...]
Health definition according to Ayurveda
"Balanced energies, balanced state of fire, balanced tissues, and excretions, peace of soul, senses and mind this is called health." - Susruta Samhita / sutra sthana xv 33 The health definition in Ayurveda, given few [...]