Elements revisited Flashcards
Name all 5 Elements
Water, fire, air, ether, earth
Describe Ether and what Guna links to Ether?
The space in which everything occurs and the Guna is light.
What Dosha is ether linked to? (Alongside air)
Vata
Describe air…. In the body and world
Body: Nerves and impulses.
World: wind and gas
What Guna are linked to Air?
Cold, Dry and light
What dosha is linked to Air?
Vata
Describe Fire in the body?
Digestive fire, hormones and vital force.
What Gunas link to fire?
Hot and flowing
Describe the element of water.
Fluid, body fluids, love
Gunas linked to water?
Cold and wet
What Dosha is linked to water?
Kapha
Describe earth in the body
Strength, stability and bones
What Gunas link to earth?
Cold, dry and heavy
Dosha linked to earth?
Kapha