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If you are discovering Maharishi Ayurveda for the first time, this section will help you identify your needs for balance. Understanding what you need to do to achieve total health is as simple as understanding VATA, PITTA and KAPHA - the three fundamental principles of nature called doshas, which govern all the activities of your mind and body.

Vata is quick, cold and dry by nature. It governs motion, breathing, circulation, elimination and the flow of nerve impulses to and from the brain.

 

Pitta is hot and precise by nature. It governs digestion and metabolism and the processing of food, air and water, throughout the body.

Kapha is solid and steady by nature. It governs structure and fluid balance and forms muscle, fat bone and sinew.

We all have a certain amount of Vata, Pitta and Kapha in our constitution and while all three of them are active, one or two usually dominate. Take the quick questionnaire on the next page to determine which principle you need to balance most - Vata, Pitta or Kapha. Print off the table and then tick the boxes which describe you best.