<B>A guide to the Ayurvedic personality types, or doshas, with psychology-based advice on cultivating balance, from the author of <I>The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook</I></B><BR/><BR/> At the core of Ayurveda is an understanding that we are all made of the same materials—the five elements of <B>ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth</B>—and how you look, think, and feel can be traced back to your unique proportion of these elements at any given time.<BR/><BR/> This is your dosha, the true essence of who you are.<BR/><BR/> Knowing your dosha is the key to deeper self-knowledge, easier relationships, and a happier future. In <I>The Seven Ways of Ayurveda,</I> you’ll discover which type fits you best.<BR/>  <ul><li><B>Vata:</B> creator, multitasker, artist</li><li><B>Pitta:</B> perfectionist, challenger, leader</li><li><B>Kapha:</B> peacemaker, nurturer, lover</li><li><B>Vata-Pitta: </B>performer, innovator, first responder</l