Ayurveda Basics
What Ayurveda is, the three doṣas, the seven dhātus, the body clock and how to read the tongue. Start here if you're new.
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A Plain Guide to Vāta
Vāta is air and ether — movement, breath, nervous system. Light, dry, cold, mobile. Warmth, oil and rhythm are the antidotes.
Dosha GuidesTridosha — Vata, Pitta, Kapha Explained
Classical Āyurveda describes life as governed by three biological humours — Vāta, Pitta and Kapha — formed from the five great elements (pañca‑mahābhūta).
Ayurveda FoundationsWhat is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda — āyus (life) and veda (knowledge) — is the world's oldest continuously practised system of medicine, rooted in the Vedic culture of the Indian subcontinent.
Ayurveda FoundationsThe Ayurveda Body Clock
Ayurveda maps every 24 hours onto two cycles of Kapha–Pitta–Vāta. Aligning sleep, meals and work with this clock is the single most powerful daily practice.
Ayurveda FoundationsThe Seven Dhātus
Ayurveda describes seven body tissues (sapta-dhātu) formed in strict sequence from food. The quality of each one depends on the strength of the one before it.
Ayurveda FoundationsThe Tongue and Its Different Tastes
In Ayurveda the tongue is both a map of the body and the gateway of the six tastes. Reading it daily and including all six tastes at meals is foundational.