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Ayurveda
The word means knowledge of life — a complete system of medicine, nutrition, and daily practice that has been continuously refined for thousands of years.
Foundations
The Three Doshas
Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — the core framework.
3 doshasPrakriti
Constitutional types and your natural blueprint.
7 typesThe Gunas
Twenty qualities that describe everything in nature.
20 gunasThe Seven Dhatus
Tissue layers and their sequential nourishment.
7 dhatusSrotas
The channel systems that carry nourishment and waste.
16 channelsChakras
The seven energy centers.
7 chakrasDigestion & Metabolism
Practice
Herbs
Medicinal plants with Ayurvedic properties and uses.
51 herbsFood
Foods and their effects on the doshas.
100+ foodsTea
Therapeutic teas and tisanes.
50 teasFormulations
Classical compound medicines.
30+ formulasPanchakarma
The five purification therapies.
5 treatmentsMarma Points
Vital energy points of the body.
107 pointsDaily & Seasonal Routines
Treatment
Integration
Suggested Learning Path
- What Is AyurvedaThe big picture
- The Three DoshasCore framework
- Understanding PrakritiYour nature
- AgniDigestive health
- DinacharyaDaily practice
- Food as MedicineEating wisely
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Learn moreHow-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to the daily and seasonal Ayurvedic practices.
How to Do Abhyanga (Ayurvedic Self-Massage)
A 20-minute step-by-step guide to abhyanga, the warm-oil self-massage at the heart of the Ayurvedic morning routine. Choose your oil by dosha, warm it gently, and work from the extremities inward.
How to Do Garshana (Ayurvedic Dry Brushing)
A 5-minute morning practice using raw silk gloves or a natural-bristle brush to stimulate lymph, wake the circulation, and prepare the skin before bathing. Especially effective for Kapha types and morning sluggishness.
How to Do Nasya (Ayurvedic Nasal Oil)
A 5-minute step-by-step guide to nasya — the Ayurvedic practice of placing warm medicated oil into the nostrils to clear the head, sharpen the senses, and lubricate the channels above the collarbone.
How to Do Oil Pulling (Kavala / Gandusha)
A 15-minute step-by-step guide to oil pulling, the ancient Ayurvedic mouth-cleansing practice known as Kavala and Gandusha. Learn how to do it correctly without clogging your pipes or wrecking your jaw.
How to Do Tongue Scraping (Jihva Nirlekhana)
A 1-minute step-by-step guide to jihwa prakshalana, the Ayurvedic morning practice of scraping the tongue to remove ama (toxic residue) and read your digestive health from the coating left behind.
How to Eat for Your Dosha
A practical step-by-step guide to Ayurvedic constitutional eating — matching what you put on your plate to your unique mind-body type. Learn how to balance Vata, Pitta, or Kapha through everyday food choices.
How to Make Ghee at Home
A 30-minute step-by-step guide to making golden, shelf-stable ghee from a single pound of unsalted butter. Learn the timing, the smell, and the visual cues that tell you the ghee is ready.
How to Take Triphala
A step-by-step guide to taking triphala, the classical Ayurvedic three-fruit formula used for daily digestive support and gentle elimination. Covers dose, timing, taste, and how to build up safely over time.