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# The Three Doshas: Understanding Your Ayurvedic Constitution
In Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, everything in the universe is composed of five elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth. These elements combine to form three fundamental energies called doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
## Vata: The Energy of Movement
Vata is composed of space and air elements. It governs all movement in the body and mind.
## Pitta: The Energy of Transformation
Pitta combines fire and water elements, governing digestion, metabolism, and transformation.
## Kapha: The Energy of Structure
Kapha is made of earth and water, providing structure, stability, and lubrication.
## Finding Your Constitution
Your unique combination of these doshas is called your Prakriti—your natural constitution.
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