Prakriti: Understand Your Ayurvedic Body Type for Better Health

When it comes to health, Prakriti, your innate Ayurvedic constitution formed at birth. Also known as body type, it shapes how you digest food, handle stress, sleep, and respond to treatments. Unlike modern medicine that treats symptoms, Ayurveda starts by asking: What is your natural state? Your Prakriti is fixed—it doesn’t change with seasons or habits. But when you ignore it, your health starts to slip.

Your Prakriti comes from three energies called Vata, the force behind movement, circulation, and nervous system function, Pitta, the energy of digestion, metabolism, and transformation, and Kapha, the structure and stability behind tissue, immunity, and calm. Everyone has all three, but one or two dominate. If you’re thin, always cold, and prone to anxiety, you’re likely Vata-dominant. If you’re muscular, get angry easily, and burn through food fast, Pitta rules. If you’re steady, slow to change, and gain weight easily, Kapha is your base. Knowing which one drives you tells you what foods calm you, what exercises energize you, and which herbs will actually help.

Most people don’t realize why their diet fails them. A Kapha person trying to lose weight by eating raw salads and green smoothies might feel worse—those foods are too light and cold for their system. A Pitta person pushing through intense workouts might burn out faster than they build strength. That’s why Prakriti matters more than trends. The posts here cover real cases: how Ayurveda takes weeks to show results, why herbal supplements work differently for each body type, and what happens when you ignore your dosha balance. You’ll find guides on safe Ayurvedic use, how to spot when your body is out of sync, and how to pick remedies that match your nature—not someone else’s.

There’s no one-size-fits-all in Ayurveda. Your Prakriti is your personal health map. The articles below give you the tools to read it—and start living in harmony with it, not against it.