Learn the roots

The 'science of life' — a 5,000-year-old system of holistic health from India.

Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth — the building blocks of all matter.

Your inborn constitution (prakriti) vs your current imbalance (vikriti).

Ten pairs of opposite qualities (hot/cold, heavy/light…) used to balance the body.

Vata, Pitta and Kapha — the three functional energies that govern every body.

The energy of movement — air + ether. Light, dry, cold, mobile.

The energy of transformation — fire + water. Hot, sharp, intense.

The energy of structure — earth + water. Heavy, slow, stable, cool.

The digestive fire that transforms food into tissue, energy and awareness.

The sticky metabolic residue left by weak digestion — the seed of imbalance.

The subtle essence of vitality and immunity — the 'sap' of well-being.

The seven body tissues, each formed from the one before it.

The body's channels through which nutrients, wastes and energy flow.

The ideal daily routine that aligns the body with nature's rhythms.

Seasonal routine — adjusting diet and habits as the doshas shift with the year.

Sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent — each taste acts on the doshas.

Clarified butter that carries herbs deep into tissue and kindles agni.

Raw honey — the great scraper (lekhana) that reduces Kapha and carries herbs.

Hand-churned ghee from cultured curd — the slow, traditional method that preserves sattvic quality.

The premier adaptogenic rasayana for stress, sleep, strength and steady energy.

The 'three fruits' blend — gentle detox, digestion and daily tissue tone.

The classic brain tonic (medhya rasayana) for memory, focus and calm.

'Holy basil' — a revered adaptogen for immunity, respiration and clarity.

The golden anti-inflammatory spice that purifies blood and brightens skin.

The great female rejuvenator — cooling, nourishing and Pitta-soothing.

Brahmi-infused scalp oil that calms the mind and nourishes the roots for healthy hair.

Daily warm-oil self-massage that calms Vata, nourishes tissue and soothes the mind.

The classical five-fold deep-cleansing therapy to expel accumulated dosha and ama.

The rejuvenation branch — herbs and practices that build ojas, immunity and longevity.

The legendary rasayana jam — an amalaki-based tonic for immunity and vigour.

A classical saffron-led facial oil for a clear, radiant, even-toned complexion.