AYURVEDIC
DIAGNOSIS
Ayurveda & The Doshas
Ayurveda : ayur {life} + veda {knowledge}
SISTER SCIENCE OF YOGA
Ayurveda is a sister science to Yoga that focuses on inner and outer wellbeing through harmonizing (EACH OF THE 5) elements in the body.
THE DOSHAS
According to this ancient science, each one of us exhibits a particular bio-energy that come together through the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and ether) These are called ‘doshas’.
BODY-MIND ARCHETYPES
There are three types of doshas Vata (air+ether), Pitta (fire+water), Kapha (earth+water) these combinations of the elements coalesce into three body-mind archetypes and dominate our physiological activities and also skin type.
At Shankara, we’re primarily concerned about your three Ayurvedic skin types.
NORMAL, SENSITIVE,
OR COMBINATION SKIN
DRY SKIN
OILY SKIN
Take the quiz
Ever wondered what was really good for your skin? Take the Ayurvedic skin quiz to gain personalized insights for healthy, glowing skin.
Take the quiz to reveal your Ayurvedic dosha and learn how it’s affecting your skin.
Understanding your dosha will help you to awaken and enliven your inner radiance.
You’ll learn:
- Your unique tendencies and characteristics and how to turn them into strengths.
- How to care for your skin and radiate wellness from within based on your dosha.
- What you need to avoid in your diet and life and what to incorporate to nourish your Ayurvedic constitution.