Articles on the three doshas by Dr. Marc Halpern.
What is Vata Dosha: A Basic Understanding of Ayurvedic Doshas
The word vata means to blow or move like the wind. Consisting of the elements air and ether, it is the principal force of motion in the body and mind….
Tridosha: The Science Of Ayurveda and the Three Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)
The ancient science of Ayurveda is the oldest known form of health care in the world. Often called the mother of all healing, it originated in India some 5000 or more…
The Way of Success? Vata Style!
There are many roads to success. One of those is the path of inspiration. The inspired individual is one who draws inspiration from above and brings it down through their…
Tired, Fatigued, Lethargic: An Ayurvedic Perspective.
There are different reasons we feel tired. Of course, if you don’t sleep well, you’ll be tired. But there are other reasons to consider including “burn-out”, and acute or chronic…
The Three Types of Tamas
Tamas describes a mind/consciousness union that lacks higher Self-awareness. This is called ignorance in Ayurveda and Yoga. Tamas is one of the three mahagunas or great qualities of the mind….