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Doshas

      Doshas translates to 'that which can go out of balance'. There are three of them - Vata, Pitta and Kapha, and they govern the functions of the body. All three are present in everyone, but the combination is unique only to you. Prakriti is the state of dosha predominance in the nature of each person, established at the time of conception and does not change, although it can be modified. There are daily, seasonal and lifetime changes that can affect you Prakriti. You can have a single dosha predominance, dual dosha predominance, and rarely we find a tridosha (all three) predominance.      Knowing your Prakriti helps you know yourself better. Preventative and treatment plans are dependent upon this information. Maintaining physical balance, harmony at the subtle levels, appropriate regimens, understanding disorder tendencies, proper diet & herbs, exercise routines, safe and effective treatments and adding life to our living - are many of the things k...