Prakrit™ - Sutra to Science Ayurveda speaks a great deal about establishing health in one’s innate constitution, known in Ayurveda as Prakriti. Prakriti means “nature.” Nature has created each person as a unique expression of Cosmic Consciousness. No two people are exactly alike. Prakriti, therefore, reveals a person’s inborn psychosomatic nature – the unique ratio of three doshas (vata, pitta, kapha). This ratio is established at and operates from the moment of conception. As the subtle-most foundation of genetic make-up, prakriti guides fetal development and continues to act throughout the life span as a biological blueprint. Most people with a basic understanding of Ayurveda know prakriti as the Ayurvedic mind-body type. They know that it determines body frame, complexion, eye color, hair texture, and other physical features and they understand that prakriti determines a person’s temperament; for example pitta constitution may flare towards anger when out of balance and vata types have a marked tendency to fear when put under stress. Most books on Ayurveda expound the constitutional types, illustrating how prakriti determines the hundreds of differences among individuals and providing meaningful diet and lifestyle guidelines for each constitution. However, prakriti’s implications go even deeper. The Ayurvedic term for health is Swastya, which means that a healthy individual is established in her/himself physically, mentally, and spiritually. You cannot be established at any level without giving due attention to re-establishing and maintaining your prakriti. This is because your unique pattern of doshas at conception is your state of ideal balance. More over, prakriti is the optimum condition of well being that gives you the ability and resiliency to withstand stress and stay centered in yourself. Within the bodymind complex, there is a constant interaction between health (order) and dis-ease (disorder). When well established, prakriti maintains the intelligent, orderly functioning of all psychosomatic processes. In short, prakriti is not simply a type of physique or way of behaving: Prakriti is the basis of health, maintains health, and is the state of health. Therefore, the main objective of Ayurveda is Prakriti Sthapana – establishing the individual’s prakriti to maintain optimum health and promote longevity. ©Adishakti LLC 2012. All rights reserved. The information found above is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If you have a medical condition or are experiencing any symptoms, consult with your medical doctor and follow his/her advice. For more information about SVA, visit: www.vaidyamishra.com or www.chandika.com or call 1.888.3CHANDI (USA only) or 1.818.709.1005.
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