Cosmic Life Force, Five Elements & three Doshas
Health is order & Disease is Disorder.
Disease signifies discomfort, and hence we dislike it and want to be free from its pain and agony. Imbalance in cosmic life force and five elements causes diseases, and these elements also cure us. In all cases it is the life energy, the cosmic electrical force, that cures.
Life force is the only supreme, invariable power by which any or all methods of healing can be made effective. We are living because life energy sparkles in the bulb of our body - in the brain, the senses and in all the organs. This life force is powering the life-giving functions of : -
Crystallization
Circulation
Assimilation
Metabolism
Elimination
The Five Elements that are the principal source of energy for the body are Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. And the five senses and their elemental association with: -
Fire - Eyes and abdomen
Water - Tongue, urinary bladder and genitals
Earth - Nose and muscular and skeleton body
According to Ayurveda, our body and mind are influenced by three primary doshas, which arise from the five great elements (Panchamahabhutas). Each dosha reflects a unique blend of qualities and governs specific traits in an individual’s constitution (Prakruti) -
Vata - The bodily air principle is Vata Dosha from Air & Ether. Vata-dominant individuals are free-spirited, imaginative, and spiritually inclined, with quickness in thought and expression.
Pitta - The bodily fire principle is Pitta Dosha manifesting from Fire & Water elements - Pitta-dominant individuals are purposeful, organized, and action-oriented, with strong leadership qualities and clarity of vision.
Kapha - The bodily water principle is Kapha Dosha manifesting from Water & Earth elements. Kapha-dominant individuals are calm, compassionate, and grounded, with excellent endurance and the ability to nurture others, i.e. Teachers, Doctors, lawyers etc.
Please contact Team Guruspeak for wellness workshops and stress management webinars. We also offer customised prakruti and detailed analysis for corporate clients and employee groups.
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References: Ayurveda - The Science of Self-Healing by Dr. Vasant Lad
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