What is Prakriti/Prakruti according to Ayurveda
According to Ayurveda, each individual has two body types. Prakriti : Basic Body Type, the one you are born with, it's like your DNA imprint. It doesn't change and will always be within us. Vikriti : Today's Body Type which is a result of all influences around us including foods, weather, work, family friends etc. The basic aim in Ayurveda is to find out your prakriti - basic body type and vikriti - today's body type. Then we use the five approaches in Ayurveda - Foods Herbs Massages Yoga Life style To bring back balance into life or to go back to our original basic body type.