Dr. Helen Thomas DC

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We Begin Our Journey To Living Life With Zest,Purpose and Peace Utilizing Ayurvedic Principles

First we start with the Five elements Fire , water , space, air and earth. Image0003This is where we start.Ayurveda is a science that employs the concept of the five elements. The five elements combine to become the Three Doshas. the first dosha is vata which is space and air. It is the description of the nervous system. Imagine electricity.  As in electricity running down the nerve pathsCopy of Image0006 - CopyPitta is fire and water. This doshas refers to digestion.pittadoshaKapha Dosha is earth and water.  Kapha is the moisture and tissue system of the body.kaphaDoshaTune in tomorrow for next lesson,