Knowledge
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Foundations
Doshas
The three fundamental energies — Vata, Pitta and Kapha — that govern body and mind.
Vata
Ether and air: movement, circulation, breath and the nervous system.
Pitta
Fire and water: transformation, digestion and metabolism.
Kapha
Water and earth: stability, structure, lubrication and immunity.
The Concept of Agni
Digestive fire — far more than digestion alone, and central to Ayurvedic understanding of health.
Tri-stambha — The Three Pillars
Food, sleep and balanced conduct: the three supports of well-being.
Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta
The principle of similarity and difference, and how it guides Ayurvedic treatment.