two beautiful kapha types!
So, did you figure out which of the Five Element types is most like you? If so—great! If not, have no fear—today we’re going to explore the Ayurvedic constitutional system, which is a little bit simpler than the Traditional Chinese Medicine system.
Remember—these systems are deeply informed by the cultures from which they came. It takes time to understand these ways of thinking. It’s ok if you need to listen to the show more than once in order to feel more comfortable with these ideas!
Ayurveda is the traditional healing system of the Indian sub-continent. Just like Traditional Chinese Medicine, this system relies upon deep observation of nature and emphasizes the way that human beings are part of the natural cycles.
Ayurveda describes three “types”, which are referred to as “doshas.” The word “dosha” means “fault.” So these three types really describe the tendencies of different people (or animals, or plants, or seasons….remember, this system describes the whole natural world!) to fall out of balance.
Listen to today’s episode to learn about these three doshas and to figure out which sounds most like you. Leave a comment to let me know which one you connect to most!
Till next week,
Melanie
p.s.—I’m going to be teaching a free course in a few weeks that’s going to go into much greater detail about constitutional typing. Make sure that you’re signed up for my email list if you want to hear all of the details when it’s ready!
