A gentle introduction to Vata, Pitta and Kapha — the three energies Ayurveda says shape how you eat, sleep, think and snack.
In Ayurveda, everything in nature — including you — is a play of three energies, or doshas: Vata (air and space), Pitta (fire and water) and Kapha (earth and water). Most of us carry all three, but usually one or two lead.
Your dominant dosha shapes more than you might think: the texture of your skin and hair, the rhythm of your digestion, how you respond to stress, even the snacks your body craves. When your doshas are balanced, you feel steady and well. When they're aggravated, you feel it — restlessness, heat, heaviness.
The good news is that food is one of the simplest ways to bring things back into balance. Warm, grounding foods settle Vata. Cooling, calming foods soothe Pitta. Light, spiced foods enliven Kapha. That's the whole idea behind our three ladoos.
Not sure which dosha leads for you? Our two-minute quiz will point you to your constitution — and the ladoo formulated for it.
Find your ladoo
Take the two-minute dosha quiz and discover the blend made for you.