The Three Doshas
Ayurveda classifies all matter and bodily constitutions through three doshas: Vata (Air + Space), Pitta (Fire + Water), and Kapha (Water + Earth). Each person has a unique Prakriti (birth constitution) that influences physical build, mental tendencies, disease susceptibility, and optimal diet and lifestyle.
The dosha system connects to: Chakras (Vata → Throat/Heart, Pitta → Solar Plexus/Third Eye, Kapha → Root/Sacral), Wu Xing elements (Vata → Wood/Water, Pitta → Fire, Kapha → Earth/Metal), and Navagraha planetary rulers.