Wisdom has no nationality, statute of limitations and place of residence. At all times, on all continents, knowledge appeared that explained the essence of man and the path of his development. So, for example, “soul” is a word we all understand and know from childhood. There is in the ancient Indian science of life, Ayurveda, which is consonant with it - dosha. The authors of the Indian Vedas have distinguished three different types of these very doshas. Our ancestors, the ancient Slavs, spoke of three types of soul: with the nature of water, fire and - air. They were echoed by the great-great-grandmothers of modern Japanese women in geisha quarters, who divided all the pupils into "water, fire and air" before defining a method of training for them. We are different. So good, so special.
Only do we know about our identity? We suggest that you, using the example of Vedic truths, determine the nature of your soul in order to know how to maintain the fragile balance of your inner world.
THREE SOULS, THREE MODELS, THREE IMAGES
An ancient Indian treatise: "Charaka-samhit" says that a person is a large system, consisting of a cunning interweaving of six elements: earth, water, fire, air, ether and consciousness. These elements are impermanent, interacting with each other, flowing over the essence of a person, they form special fragile energy complexes. Their balance, correct, healthy balance depends on many factors, including external ones. Ayurvedic Indian manuscripts call this "something easily out of balance" - doshas. The energy complex formed by ether and air is called Vata. The combination of the elements of fire and water creates "Pitta" in the body. The pair of water-earth elements combined in the dosha are called "Kapha". These names sound unusual for the Russian ear, but in fact, behind a tricky old word, a modern concept is hidden. Doshas are three different models, modes of functioning of the human psyche and body - three psychotypes. The ancient Indian Vedas are the cradle of modern science, because the very same principle of dividing all people will later be reflected in the works of the "father" of modern analytical psychology, Carl-Gustav Jung.
Vata - escaping and evaporating. Dry, cold light wind - this is the "portrait" of the inner world of a person, in whose energy body the Vata dosha prevails. The physical body, in which this dosha finds its refuge, is most often distinguished by high growth and thinness. And its owner is a sociable joker, the soul of the company and a dreamer with a bunch of plans and ideas that are brought to life by his attentive listeners. This is a man-orchestra. He is flexible and agile, with a good wit and a rare ability to do a hundred things at once.
Pitta - to conquer and rule. The flame of a fire is willful and dangerous, but there is no life without it. Striving for the ideal, impatience, leadership, the desire to command and the unwillingness to listen to criticism - all this is he, a man in whose body the energy of Pitt prevails. Physically, he is most often strong and muscular, and he knows that he is not easy in communication and is harsh in character, therefore he is looking for a pole of calm, surrounding himself with people who help him cool his inner fire.
Kapha is to understand and be compassionate. A sand castle in the rain is the description of the owner of this dosha. The physical body of such a person is most often round, but if there is more Kapha in the body than is needed for the balance and harmony of the individual, the body becomes heavy and loose. An excellent companion and sensitive listener to other people's troubles. You cannot press on him - he will bury himself in the sand and will be silent. He is slow, a little stubborn and sometimes clumsy, but he will certainly not turn away from his path, which has been pondered for so long, and will never abandon his decision.
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WHAT ARE YOU PSYCHOTYPE?
There are very few people whose physical existence is under the control of only one dosha. Such "pure" types are rare and easily identifiable. Most often in the human body, according to Ayurveda, two doshas prevail. Most of us have a main dosha, as well as a second one that is less powerful. According to Ayurveda, what elements combine to form your dosha, or, in other words, what psychotype are you?
1. Vata Pitta. The owner of this dosha is thin, mobile, energetic, but friendly. He does not like to go to extremes, is rather patient, does not complain about noise and external discomfort, does not like cold, but patiently endures. His main problem is his addiction to bad habits.
2. Pitta-vata. A person with such a combination of doshas is obscenely persistent. Self-confident. Physically usually strong and muscular. Loves to eat. And he rushes to solve any problems, including those of others, even if he was not asked about it. But if the troubles only slightly overflow the cup of patience, his anger will be terrible.
3. Pitta Kapha. The main disadvantage of this type of personality is that he criticizes everyone and everything, regardless of any attempts by others to defend himself from his sharp attacks. For the owner of this dosha, everything in life is subordinated to movement. Running, jumping, striving somewhere, gesticulating - not a second of rest, so most often people of this psychotype forever associate themselves with sports.
4. Kapha Pitta. With what difficulty does the earth burn with cheese, with the same sluggishness and reluctance a representative of this type forces himself to get up from his beloved sofa. Laziness is its main drawback. It is almost impossible to piss him off. Calm and reasonable. In communication, he is pleasant, but avoids new acquaintances.
5. Vata-kapha. He is always in search of the fire he lacks, so his soul craves creativity: in everyday life, at work, in relationships. Despite this, Vata Kapha is sympathetic, compassionate, and quite calm. Nothing can shake his optimistic mood. Loves change and easily adapts to a new place or circumstances.
6. Kapha-vata. The dominant Kapha (water-earth) makes the representative of this dosha slow and smooth. He does not know how to rush in principle, his stock of patience is unlimited, endurance can be envied. Unrestrained in the desire to control everything, "pull the blanket over yourself" and "put a paw" on everything that he sees.
BALANCE IS ACCESSIBLE
Ayurvedic treatises state that what is good for one dosha is destructive for another. The internal balance is fragile, any influence from outside: whether it is an improper diet, physical activity or an inappropriate type of activity, can harm the subtle body. You can avoid discomfort in the soul by maintaining balance, filling your life being with those elements of the six (fire, water or air) that are lacking. We will tell you exactly how to do this in the next issues, follow the publications, be healthy and happy.
Tatiana Russkikh