MaaDisha's Blog — dosha

Favorite Color Calling! Have you ever felt pulled towards a specific color when getting dressed or making design choices? Be it your clothes, decor or choice in everyday items, having a favorite color is no accident! Everyone is born with an inclination towards one color, and the one you choose says a lot about your personality and tendencies. In Ayurveda, color connects to your subconscious, including feelings and memories, and can have powerful effects on the mind. Thats why each dosha, or mind-body type, has certain shades that help balance out your internal energies, which is the key to well-being! If you don't know...

Ayurveda: "The Knowledge of Life" Ayurveda is considered to be one of the oldest medical systems in the world, originating in India and evolving over thousands of years. The fundamentals are to balance and integrate the body, mind and spirit. When in balance, these three things provide and promote health and wellness. There are considered to be two texts based on these principles. These are Caraka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. The texts describe eight branches of Ayurvedic Medicine: Internal Medicine Surgery Treatment of head and neck disease Gynecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics Toxicology Psychiatry Care of the elderly and rejuvenation Sexual Vitality Ayurveda is practiced in...

Fall is always such a relief after the hot and hectic summer months. The cool breezes, the changing colors, and the cozy sweaters make autumn one of the best times of the year! Though we're usually excited for this time of year leading up to the holidays, most of us tend to feel totally under the whether when seasons change.  The Effects of Autumn: Ayurveda may be able to explain why these changes throw us off kilter. When moving from one season to another, the three Doshas, or life energies, called Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, are affected by fluctuating conditions.  Since the Vata...

Keeping Up with Kapha Season In Ayurveda, everything is rooted in the three life forces and energies, known as Doshas: Kapha,  Pitta, and Vata. Everyone has a dominant dosha that helps shape their physical, mental and spiritual state, and no matter which house you fall under, we’re all affected by seasonal unbalance. Right now we’re in the last stretches of Kapha season, which begins at the back end of winter, and lasts until the true summer months arrive. With the spring season arriving, and the winter months behind us at last, we’ve compiled some Ayurvedic tips to help make your...

It is important to MaaDisha to get the word out about Ayurveda and how following some basic Ayurvedic tips can help you live a fuller life. Let's start with the basics. Very important to Ayurveda are the three doshas, or the three life force energies. Vata (comprised of air and space) Pitta (Fire) and Kapha is comprised of water and earth. Balancing the three doshas leads to a healthy system.  Doshas at birth are generally balanced.  Over a period of time any deficiency, excess or imbalance of any dosha can actually induce diseases.  These diseases may be cured through diet...