Ayurveda Flashcards
What are the three doshas?
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
What does Vata mean?
Air
What does Pitta mean?
Fire
What does Kapha mean?
Earth
What are the characteristics of Vata?
Imaginative, restless, lacks energy
What are the characteristics of Pitta?
Intelligent, fiery, intense
What are the characteristics of Kapha?
Positive, calm, strong, lazy
What is Ayurveda?
A science that recognises that the body and mind has the capacity for self-healing and promotes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing
What does the word ‘Ojas’ mean?
Vigour
What is Ojas?
A subtle form of water, the essential energy of the body which can be equated with the “fluid of life”.
What does the word ‘Tejas’ mean?
Radiance
What is Tejas?
A subtle form of the fire energy that contributes to how we digest life, thoughts, matter and visual impressions
What does the word ‘Prana’ mean?
Life force
What is Prana?
Prana is the life force that is found in all beings and is the subtle energy that fuels all functions of the mind and body and is responsible for respiration, the five senses and the mind.
What does the word ‘Agni’ mean?
Fire