Florentina Lam-Clark Yoga & Ayurveda
Ayurveda Consultations
In tune with your nature
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is an ancient system of natural healing that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. The word Ayurveda means "the wisdom of life," and its timeless principles offer a gentle, holistic approach to creating balance, vitality and lasting wellbeing.
At the heart of Ayurveda is the understanding that we are each unique. Our physical, mental and emotional characteristics are shaped by a combination of the five elements—ether, air, fire, water and earth—which form the three constitutional energies, or doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
When these doshas are in balance, we naturally feel healthier, calmer and more energised. However, modern life, stress, poor sleep, diet and daily habits can disturb this balance, often leading to fatigue, digestive issues, anxiety, hormonal imbalances and other chronic health concerns.
Rather than simply treating symptoms, Ayurveda looks at the whole person. Through personalised guidance on nutrition, lifestyle, daily routines and self-care, it helps restore balance, support the body's natural healing ability, and create sustainable health from the inside out.
An Ayurvedic consultation offers practical, tailored recommendations to help you understand your unique constitution and make simple, achievable changes that support your wellbeing every day.
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We all have the five elements in different proportions, creating our own unique mind-body constitution, known in Ayurveda as our dosha. Most people have a combination of two dominant doshas, while others may have one that is more prominent. It is much less common to have all three doshas in equal balance.
As part of your consultation, you'll complete an Ayurvedic questionnaire to help identify your unique constitution. This provides the foundation for personalised recommendations to support your health and restore balance.
VATA DOSHA
Air & Ether
The qualities of Vata
mobile, quick, cold, dry, light & small
PITTA DOSHA
Fire and Water
The qualities of Pitta
spreading, hot, oily, sharp & medium
KAPHA DOSHA
Water and Earth
The qualities of Kapha Slow, cool, liquid, static & large
Imbalance in the Doshas
We can experience them in fluctuating states of our health and wellbeing. When we are full of cold and mucous or have sinusitis, these are Kapha qualities, exacerbated by Earth and Water elements and which also expresses itself in the season of Spring.
This is why we will see the prevalence of ailments such allergies and colds, especially at the turn of the season.
A spreading hot, prickly rash across the skin, represents an imbalance in Pitta, characterised by Fire and Water elements.
High anxiety, worry, insomnia, and an inability to concentrate, shows up as a Vata imbalance, which is characterised by the elements of Air & Ether.
By understanding how these doshas come out of balance and create disharmony or disease, Ayurveda aims to restore homeostasis by addressing the cause and applying natural tools such as herbal remedies, healthy nutrition, meditation and yoga. Each person is looked at as an individual and time is taken to understand all the factors, eating habits, sleep habits, work and life-style, before applying any treatments.
