Refeltion of Doshas

During the fifth week of the yoga class we learned about the yoga lifestyle, otherwise known as Ayurveda. Ayurveda is based on a yoga healing science, one branch being doshas. The three doshas are: Kapha, Pitta and Vata. Every person has a bit of each dosha in them, but they are dominant in only one. People who are Kapha tend to have a somewhat heavier figure, slow metabolism, and a good appetite. They like relaxation, and keeping life in at an easy-going pace.  Pitta people tend to be of average height and weight, and always on the go. Their lives are busy, and like to stay on top of everything. A Vata person will tend to have lower than average body weight. They are people who can have mood swings, they can be sensitive, and get nervous, but they also have a very creative side to them.

 After the class my friend Rose and I thought this was a pretty strange concept.  There could be other reasons why I’m creative, and that’s because I’m left handed, not necessarily because I’m part Vata.  Later I took a quiz online to see what my dosha was. I found out I’m what is called “tri-doshic”. I’m slightly more dominant in Pitta, but well balenced with Kapha and Vita. And I guess tri-doshics are rare. What was once a strange concept to me (and still somewhat is) now suddenly seems to be very interesting when I find out I am a unique dosha, funny how that works. My view of doshas I can now summarize like this: a person should try to aspire to have the heart of a child, the body (or health) of a young adult, and the mind of an old wise person. I think by the end of Bilbo’s journey he is perfectly balanced in being Kapha, Pitta, and Vata.