PRAKRITI: AN AYURVEDIC BLUEPRINT
Dr. Divya. R
B.A.M.S
What is prakriti?
• An individual's unique
constitution or innate
nature.
• Determined at the moment
of conception
• Remains unchangeable
from birth till death
Why do you need to know your Prakriti
PRAKRITI
Personalized Lifestyle
Tailoring treatment plans
Maintain optimal health
Predicting
predispositions to certain
diseases
The Tridosha theory
Three fundamental energies or doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha VPK
Each person has a unique combination
vp
PK
P
v k
vp
Determining Your Prakriti
HOW TO MAINTAIN NORMALCY?
Remedies for Balancing Vata
DIET
DAILY REGIME
- Favor sweet, sour,
- Rise early salty foods
- Proper bowel - Warm, freshly
movement cooked
- Pray /meditate - Minimize raw
- Rest & Relaxation foods
- Listening to - Avoid cold drinks/
soothing music food
- Keep warm - Hydrate well
- Meditate at night - Don’t overeat
- Include more nuts
Remedies for Balancing Pitta
DAILY REGIME DIET
- Stay cool - Sweet, bitter, and
- Laugh more often astringent
- Enjoy nature - Eat cooling foods
- More recreation - No ice- cold drinks
- Atleast 7 hrs of sleep - Don’t skip meals
- Practice mindfulness - Eat 3 meals a day
- Reduce screen time
- Daily oil massage
- Take cool showers
Remedies for Kapha Imbalance
DAILY REGIME DIET
- Stay motivated - Avoid snacking
- Rigorous exercise - Warm spicy foods
- Avoid excess sleep - Favor Pungent,
- Keeping your body bitter, or astringent
warm and dry in taste
- Trying new things, - Warm cooked
taking risks, and veggies
being spontaneous - Avoid Heavy and
- Regular detox oily foods
Know your prakrithi
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Recent researches
References
1.https://ayush.delhi.gov.in/ayush/prakriti
2. Importance of “Prakruti” and its clinical aspect
3. Ayurvedic Prakruti or biotype By Prof.Dr.R.R.Deshpande
4. http://www.trividhaayurveda.com/prakruti-analysis
5. https://www.sukhayuayurved.com/overview-of-ayurveda/prakriti/
6. https://artoflivingretreatcenter.org/blog/know-yourself-by-knowing-your-ayurvedic-body-type/
7. https://iahas.com/understanding-vata-dosha-ayurvedic-body-constitution/
8. https://www.easyayurveda.com/2011/10/20/personalities-of-ayurveda-body-types/
