Discover Your True Nature: Elements & Doshas
You may have heard of elements: water, air, fire, earth, and ether, as well as Doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. But what do they actually mean?
For me, they are guidelines to understand nature, my body, and my mind.
According to the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, there are five elements, and as humans, we all carry our own unique combination of these — just like the universe, just like nature itself.
When it comes to the Doshas, they represent the main energies of life, determined by the dominant element combinations:
🌬️ Vata – air + ether
🔥 Pitta – fire + water
🌿 Kapha – earth + water
You may think of the Doshas as guides to create awareness of your unique nature — not as labels.
Our individual constitution influences how we think, digest, sleep, respond to stress, communicate, and so much more. As you begin learning about the Doshas, you’ll start to see your superpowers, vulnerabilities, and tendencies — all together, what makes you whole.
✨ Vata is about motion.
Vata people are usually are tinny minny, light and full of creative power — prone to anxiety and with a tendency toward constipation.
🔥 Pitta is about transformation.
Pitta people are often medium-built, with sharp, bright eyes and analytical thinking power, prone to anger and with a tendency to develop inflammation.
🌿 Kapha is about stability.
Kapha people are strong, with soft, beautiful skin and with a gift of a grounded, calm nature, prone to resistance and with a tendency to gain weight easily.
Do any of these sound familiar?
You don’t need to match all the characteristics; often, one or a combination of two Doshas will be closest to you. Remember, you have your own beautiful design, but maybe waiting to be discovered. This is your authentic self, true nature, that makes you feel free, joyful, and fulfilled when you allow yourself to simply be, letting your gifts and superpowers shine. Your vulnerabilities and tendencies are still there, but they are no longer your only story. They are signals, your body’s way of speaking to you, teachers to help you understand, find balance, and reconnect with your authenticity.
With love,
Ece
