Each person has a unique proportion of Vata (air), Pitta (fire), and Kapha (earth). This is prakriti. Your prakriti is your body constitution. It is determined at the time of conception and does not ever change. Your prakriti does not cause any disease, but it can help determine how to treat disease that occurs within you. It also influences what diseases you are prone to acquire.
Your prakriti also influences how outside stimuli affect your body. Have you ever wondered why a friend or sibling swears that the key to health comes from a specific herb or treatment, but when you try it, it doesn’t change your symptoms, or may even make things worse? That’s because you have different prakritis.
Know your prakriti so you can:
- Understand your disorder tendency and how your body reacts to stressful stimuli
- Understand the proper diet, herbs, and exercise appropriate for you to maintain balance
- Find the ideal place for you to live and work