How Ayurveda Can Help You Find (and Keep) Your Best Relationships
Understanding Ayurveda’s core principles can guide you to make the best choices for all things lifestyle, including guiding us to building our best relationships.
Is your relationship too fiery? Is there too much “go with the flow” and not enough stability? Does one partner constantly have their head in the clouds, forgetting important events, while the other rigidly adheres to calendars and schedules? If so, you may have a relationship in need of Ayurvedic rebalancing.
Ayurveda is an ancient science of medicine, often considered yoga’s sister science. The word Ayurveda means “Knowledge of life,” and its principles are designed to guide us to our best life.
Know who you (and your partner) are
Ayurveda’s core philosophy centers around the three doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha. These doshas are combinations of the five great elements (Pancha Maha-Bhuta): Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether.
Earth + Water = Kapha
Fire = Pitta
Air + Ether = Vata
In Ayurvedic philosophy, the elements live within, around, and between everything that exists. This includes our bodies, our minds, and, of course, our relationships.
The first step in using Ayurvedic wisdom to balance your relationship is to know your dosha and that of your partner. There are many simple online tests you can take to find out.