Lakshmi: The Three Doshas According to Ayurveda

The Three Doshas According to Ayurveda

In Ayurveda—the traditional Indian health system—human health and balance are determined by three bioenergetic forces: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. These are called the *Doshas*. Each Dosha consists of a combination of the five elements (ether, air, fire, water, and earth) and has its own characteristics, qualities, and influence on body and mind.

1. Vata – Movement & Creativity
- Elements: Ether and air
- Properties: Dry, light, cold, mobile and fast
- Physical: Slender build, dry skin, rapid speech, irregular appetite
- Mental: Creative, enthusiastic, quick-witted, but also susceptible to fear and anxiety
- Out of balance: Nervousness, sleep problems, constipation, dry skin
- Soothing care: Warm, nourishing products that hydrate and protect the skin

2. Pitta – Transformation & fire

- Elements: Fire and a little water
- Characteristics: Warm, sharp, intense, slightly oily
- Physical: Medium build, sensitive or reactive skin, tendency to redness
- Mentaa: Intelligent, goal-oriented, ambitious, but can quickly become irritated or angry
- Out of balance: Inflammation, skin rashes, overheating, irritability
- Soothing care: Cooling, soothing products that reduce redness

3. Kapha – Stability & structure
- Elements: Water and Earth
- Properties: Heavy, slow, oily, stable and cool
- Physical: Sturdy build, thick skin, slow digestion
- Mental: Calm, loyal, patient, but can tend towards sluggishness or melancholy
- Out of balance: Accumulated mucus, fatigue, skin impurities
- Balancing care**: Activating, purifying and detoxifying products

Individual constitutions

Every person is born with a unique ratio of these three doshas: this is called Prakruti , your natural constitution. Some people have a single dosha that is dominant, while others have a combination of two or even three. For example:

- Vata type: Slim, quick-thinking, but quickly thrown off balance by cold or stress
- Pitta type: Energetic, astute, but sensitive to heat and inflammation
- Kapha type: Strong and calm, but sensitive to congestion and sluggishness

Throughout life, the balance of the doshas can shift due to lifestyle, diet, climate, stress, and age. When this balance is disturbed (Vikruti), complaints arise—physical or emotional.

Why is this important in the salon?

At Esthetisch Centrum Tilburg, we tailor treatments and product selection to each client's personal Dosha energy. Using products like Lakshmi products targeting Vata, Pitta, or Kapha, you'll not only bring the skin into balance but also support the body and mind holistically.