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understanding the primal forces
of Nature and shows us how to
work with them on all levels.
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Ayurveda, Nature consists of
three primal qualities, which
are the main powers of Cosmic
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spiritual growth. These are
called gunas in Sanskrit,
meaning what binds because
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us in bondage to the external
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The energy of Kali is Tamas, Lakshmi is Rajas,

and Sarasvati is Sattva.
These three gunas are tamas (darkness), rajas

(activity), and sattva (beingness). The basic
attributes of Sattva are purity, compassion, love,
clarity, harmony, understanding and essential
goodness. Rajas is characterized by passion,
action, confusion, extraversion, aggression, and
sensuality, while tamas is described as inertia,
laziness, ignorance, heaviness and dullness.

All three gunas are always present in all beings,

and objects surrounding us, but vary in their
relative amounts.The gunas show our mental
and spiritual state through which we can
measure our propensity for psychological
problems.
We each have these three qualities of the mind in

varying degrees and will have a predominant
guna, which informs the way in which we see the
world and also determines the type of person we
will become.The psychological qualities of our
mind are unstable, so this means we will switch
between the different gunas with every different
situation we nd ourselves in.
By adjusting lifestyle, exercise, and diet as

based on analysis of the gunas and the particular
doshas present Ayurvedic wisdom can assist in
modifying behavior and personality.
The Three Doshas

The ancient seers of India created the system of
Ayurveda thousands of years ago. These rishis as
they were called, believed there are three
principal energies governing the entire cosmos.
These energies are referred to as doshas and are
present in every single living and non-living
being.
So while we are all made up of the same ve

elements: earth, re, air, water, and space, we are

each entirely unique, due to the concentration of

the energies we are made up of. Ayurveda
believes that there are three energies operating
in the universe or cosmos: the binding energy
Kapha, the energy of transformation Pitta and
the energy of movement Vata.
The Ayurvedic doshas describe our personality

and body types.
Along with the gunas, the three elements of Vata,

Pitta, and Kapha, with their corresponding
elemental constituencies, make up the
personality. The combination of these three
doshas can create seven kinds of personality
types. Also known as mind-body types, the
doshas express unique blends of physical,
emotional, and mental characteristics.
Self-Knowledge and Dosha Personalities

Each dosha has a different quality, with an
associated element, and each person has all
three doshas, but in varying proportions.
The Vata Dosha is made up of space and air, the

elements that are associated with motion. Vata
governs blood circulation, breathing, our
heartbeat, the movement of our thoughts from
one direction to another; along with the
movement of food in the body. People with a
predominance of Vata will be quick, vibrant,
dynamic, creative and airy. On the negative, all
this movement could make a Vata person

indecisive, stressed and ungrounded.
Woody Allen is a prime example of the tall, slim,

fast-talking, impulsive, creative Vata type.
Kapha is the combination of earth and water

elements. It is sticky, oily and heavy and keeps
things together. Kapha keeps our cells together
and our body in a shape. Kapha personalities are
languid, calm, and kind, but on the negative side,
could be prone to lethargy, heaviness, and
dullness.
The Pitta dosha is composed mainly of re, with

some water, and is transformative. It makes up
the digestive re in our bodies, transforming food
into nutrients. Pitta people are ery, focused,
determined, con dent, aggressive, and when out
of balance can be dictatorial, and easily angered.
Pitta types are typically focused, charismatic,

passionate, and make great leaders.

There are three primary doshic states: balanced

where all three doshas are in
equilibriumIncreased where a particular dosha
is in excess andDecreased where one dosha is
in a depleted state. We are each predominantly
one dosha, with slightly less of another dosha, RELATED
and less again of the remaining one. So you may
be Vata-Pitta, for example, in which case Vata
would be the most dominant, followed by Pitta,
and a little Kapha. or Kapha-Pitta. Some people
may even be tri-doshic, meaning they have all
three doshas in equal amounts, but this is
unusual.
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Using Ayurveda to Create Harmony

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Balancing the most subtle qualities of nature, the Ayurveda
gunas, and the corresponding doshas, is a
wonderful and holistic way to regulate
personality. It teaches that we can equalize Warrior to Pilg
challenging aspects and calm those irksome
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personality traits; while growing more positive
aspects of ourselves to enhance overall
wellbeing. It can also provide an insight into
those around us.
Understanding the personalities of your family

members and close friends, from an ayurvedic
perspective, can help you to be more
compassionate when relating to them. For these
reasons, the Ayurvedic system of personalities is
an excellent way to engender greater empathy
and peace in the world.
Read Next: The Ancient Science of Ayurveda
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References
Atreya. Perfect balance: Ayurveda nutrition for mind, body, and
soul. New York: Avery, 2001. Print
Lad, Vasant. Ayurveda: the science of self-healing: a practical
guide. Santa Fe, N.M.: Lotus Press, 1984. Print.

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4 Responses to The Three Personality Types of
Ayurveda
Dawn Tardif says:

February 12, 2017 at 3:20 pm
Azriel, I am wondering where you got your image of

the three woman representing the doshas from.
Would you kindly tell me.
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Azriel ReShel says:

February 13, 2017 at 9:47 am
Hi Dawn, we were unable to nd the

original image to credit it. If you nd it let
us know so we can credit the artist.
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Frank Burton says:

February 23, 2017 at 2:32 am
I nd the ayurveda system unclear and overly

complicated. On the other hand the Chinese
philosophy of yin and yang makes perfect sense to
me, as well as their systems of healing and
balancing the human body and mind.
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Mira Purn says:

March 7, 2017 at 2:59 pm
Nice introduction. Though I would point out that the

explanation of the gunas and the goddesses
symbolizing them has a small mistake. Lakshmi is
the embodiment of sattva, while Saraswati is
associated with rajas, rather than the reverse.
(Sometimes the color they wear can be confusing.)
This is further con rmed when we know that
Saraswati is the energy aspect of Brahma (Creation =
rajas) and Lakshmi is the energy aspect of Vishnu

(Maintenance / Existence = sattva).
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have fascinated psychologists, who have come up

In the Ayurvedic System

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Writing in the Indian Journal of Traditional

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The energy of Kali is Tamas, Lakshmi is Rajas,

These three gunas are tamas (darkness), rajas

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All three gunas are always present in all beings,

We each have these three qualities of the mind in

By adjusting lifestyle, exercise, and diet as

The Three Doshas

So while we are all made up of the same ve

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each entirely unique, due to the concentration of

The Ayurvedic doshas describe our personality

Along with the gunas, the three elements of Vata,

Self-Knowledge and Dosha Personalities

The Vata Dosha is made up of space and air, the

this movement could make a Vata person

Woody Allen is a prime example of the tall, slim,

Kapha is the combination of earth and water

The Pitta dosha is composed mainly of re, with

Pitta types are typically focused, charismatic,

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There are three primary doshic states: balanced

Using Ayurveda to Create Harmony

Understanding the personalities of your family

Read Next: The Ancient Science of Ayurveda

How do you feel about this article? Join the

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Join the Campaign to Build a More

channels YOGA WELLNESS CONSCIOUSNESS SCIENCE

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Dawn Tardif says:

Azriel, I am wondering where you got your image of

Azriel ReShel says:

Hi Dawn, we were unable to nd the

Frank Burton says:

I nd the ayurveda system unclear and overly

Mira Purn says:

Nice introduction. Though I would point out that the

rajas) and Lakshmi is the energy aspect of Vishnu

(Maintenance / Existence = sattva).

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