Individual ConstitutionMost individual have a predominant dosha, which determines body type. According to dosha, there are seven types of body constitution (Prakrati). These are:

Ayurveda approachIn Ayurveda, every person must be treated individually. The skill of Ayurveda practitioner lies in assessing each individual’s constitution, diagnosing the cause of any imbalance, identifying the constitutional type and where the imbalance of dosha lie, and deciding upon the best possible treatment.

Diagnosis in AyurvedaIn Ayurveda, the diagnosis and treatments of disease is always individual. Indian medicine names, three main causes of disease that relate to whether we ‘overuse, disuse, or misuse’ of faculties; whether we make ‘errors in judgement’ and whether we are influenced by changes in the seasons. Ayurveda also closely traces the stages of disease and recommends a wide range of methods to assess people of all levels of health, based on their individual constitution and, prescribes remedies that are tailored for them. The Ananda Spa may refer clients to the nearby Himalayan Institute Hospital’s Ayurvedic Department when clinical procedures are recommended.

Treatment in AyurvedaThe heart of Ayurveda is the many and varied forms of treatment for mind, body and spirit. Ayurveda is holistic in every sense: prevention is as important as cure, and we must be aware of the right time to undertake treatment-a time that is right for the individual. The techniques of Ayurveda are powerful, spanning the entire range of therapies.