Indian ayurvedic spa RASAJANA

Ayurveda is considered to be one of the oldest healing methods, the origin of which dates back to 5000 years ago. According to the records, its origins are in India, where it still remains the most commonly used healing method. Ayurveda literally means "science about life". Just as life, which is colorful in its essence, also Ayurveda is by no means closed, limited or black and white. Ayurveda is liberated from dogmas and strict definitions. Each living being is unique, and therefore the attitude of Ayurveda towards assessing an individual is always based on maximum knowledge and understanding.

According to Ayurveda, human body is composed of five basic elements i.e. water, earth, fire, air and ether. The air and ether elements constitute body’s air called the Vata. The water and fire elements manifest themselves together as body’s fire called the Pitta. The earth and water elements manifest themselves as the body’s water named the Kapha. Each living being is an incarnation of one of these regulatory principles - Doshas.

Vata is a Dosha which is composed of two elements – ether and air. It represents flow and motion. Thus the Vata is responsible for the overall motion inside the body and its cells. It regulates growth, mental activity and the activity of sensory organs; it influences awakeness, clarity and creativity. The Vata controls the two other Doshas and it can be referred to as the "stimulator of biological activity", communication and metabolism. Among Vata’s typical features are: low weight, light physique, ability to enthuse, they jump right into things, tend to have dry skin, aversion towards cold and windy weather, irregular hunger and irregular digestion, tendency towards constipation, quick understanding and good short-term memory, tendency towards worries and sadness, light interrupted sleep.

Pitta is derived from the element of fire and it is partly influenced by the element of water. It is responsible for the activity of the digestive system and metabolism. Apart from this, it regulates the body’s thermal activity. The intellect and emotional expression are also among Pitta’s functions. Typical Pitta’s features involve: medium weight body constitution, they work systematically and are well organized, they hate heat, they feel strong hunger and have good digestion, they are good speakers, they are able to pass forward systematically what they learn, they are people of enterprise, they are daring with tendency towards impatience and even anger, hot-tempered, they prefer cold meals and cold drinks, they have an inclination towards freckles and birthmarks.

Kapha is a Dosha derived from two elements; water and earth. It is responsible for the body structure and management of liquids. Kapha symbolizes coherence and stability of our body structures and it is responsible for the biological strength by influencing the natural defense forces. The features of Kapha types involve: stable and heavy constitution, great strength, endurance, they approach things slowly and methodically, they tend to have smooth and greasy skin, not strong feeling of hunger, slow digestion, calm and stable personality, slowly understanding mind, good long-term memory, deep and long sleep, strong dark hair, it is hard to disturb their calmness.