| According to Ayurveda, your basic constitution is determined
at the time of conception. This constitution is called
Prakriti. The term Prakriti is a Sanskrit word that means,
"nature," "creativity," or "the first creation." One of the
very important concept of Ayurveda is that one's basic
constitution is fixed throughout his lifetime. The
combination of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha that was present in
the individual at the time of conception is maintained
throughout his lifetime. This is your base point. Notice
that different persons can have different combination of
Vata, Pitta and kapha as their basic constitution or
Prakriti. This is how Ayurveda can explain the subtle
differences between individuals and explains why everyone is
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very differently when exposed to the same environment or
stimuli. Your Prakriti is unique to you just as your
fingerprint and DNA. Thus, in order to understand a person,
it is necessary to determine his or her Prakriti.
HolisticOnLine has developed a computerized diagnostic
system that enables you to determine your Prakriti.
Ideally, your constitution remain fixed throughout your
life. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Every person is
subjected to the constant interaction with his or her
environment which will affect the person's constitution at
any time. The body will try to maintain a dynamic
equilibrium or balance with the environment. Your current
condition is called your Vikriti. Although it reflects your
ability to adjust to life's influences and is always
changing, it should match your Prakriti, or inborn
constitution, as closely as possible. If the current
proportion of your doshas differs significantly from your
constitutional proportion, it indicates imbalances, which in
turn can lead to illness. Farther your Vikriti is from your
Prakriti, more ill you are. Ayurveda teaches that your
Vikriti can be changed by means of diet and meditation so as
to approach your Prakriti or the state where you have
perfect health.
The concept of Prakriti and Vikriti can be illustrated by
reference to our body temperature. When healthy, we maintain
an average body temperature of about 98 degrees. Although,
different persons can have different base temperatures, it
does not change much so long as the person is healthy. When
we go outside on a winter day, our body temperature may go
down slightly; but will pick right back up to the normal if
we are healthy. Similarly, jogging on a hot day can
temporarily raise our body temperature. When we are sick, or
catch a cold, our body temperature will go up. This
indicates that we are sick or outside our normal base
condition. We may take medicine to bring the body
temperature back to the normal range. In analogy to Ayurveda,
our present temperature may be considered as Vikriti and the
difference between the Prakriti (our normal temperature) and
Vikriti (our present temperature) can determine whether any
medical intervention is required. Just like an allopathic
doctor will take your temperature and blood pressure
routinely as the first step in diagnosing your condition,
Ayurvedic practitioners will determine your Prakriti and
Vikriti as the first step in diagnosing your condition.
Hence prior to embarking on a journey to perfect health and
longevity, it is important that you understand your Prakriti
and Vikriti and determine how far separated these are. Armed
with this knowledge, we can map a treatment strategy. This
is the basic premise of Ayurveda.
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