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Kapha, which is also the cohesive agent in your body that binds all your cells together, is responsible for your tissues and provides your body with its strength, sturdiness, and structure.
The Power of Vastu Living Kathleen Cox 2002
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The constitutions are called Kapha, Pitta and Vata.
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The constitutions are called Kapha, Pitta and Vata.
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The constitutions are called Kapha, Pitta and Vata.
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The constitutions are called Kapha, Pitta and Vata.
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"Kapha" is one of the three body types (i.e., "doshas") referenced in "Ayurveda" (an ancient Indian holistic medical system, based on achieving physical and mental harmony with nature), and in particular, the body type associated with a tendency toward, shall we say, not-skinniness.
Lauren Cahn: How to Look, Sound and Act Just Like A Real Live Yogi 2008
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So, although one living being may have more Vata than Pitta, or more Kapha than Vata, everyone still has all three energy elements, or they would not be alive.
Vaishali: One Size Does Not Fit All Vaishali 2011
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For the sake of simplicity we are going to separate these bodies types into three different Indian Ayurveda defined categories: Vata (air and space), Pitta (fire and water) and Kapha (Earth and water).
Vaishali: One Size Does Not Fit All Vaishali 2011
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For the sake of simplicity we are going to separate these bodies types into three different Indian Ayurveda defined categories: Vata (air and space), Pitta (fire and water) and Kapha (Earth and water).
Vaishali: One Size Does Not Fit All Vaishali 2011
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So, although one living being may have more Vata than Pitta, or more Kapha than Vata, everyone still has all three energy elements, or they would not be alive.
Vaishali: One Size Does Not Fit All Vaishali 2011
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