WHAT ARE THE 5 ELEMENTS OF AYURVEDA NUTRITION?

 “He who is rich in the knowledge of the Self does not covet external power 

or possession.”

― Paramananda, The Upanishads

According to Ayurveda Nutrition history, Earth evolves from the other four elements. It also contains these elements within it. This element is heavily associated with our sense of smell, bones, nails, and teeth. 

 It’s associated with fire, ether, and air. Water is the protector of the body. The tongue is associated with water element. Water is expressed in the body in five distinct ways: saliva, stomach, the nerves, the joints, and the respiratory system. It’s also associated with blood. 

  It’s related to ether because it provides it with the space to burn. It’s also related to air because it provides the fire’s fuel. Fire is closely associated with the eyes and the body’s heat. Fire is also associated with thoughts, emotions, and obsessions. 

 Air represents oxygen, breath, motion, and lightness. This element is present in the respiratory system and nerves. It is also the second of the five elements since air has a close relationship with ether. 

 This element is often referred to as “space” or “emptiness”. Because ether is empty space, it is known as the element that others fill. The ear and the mouth are associated with this element. However, all empty spaces in our body are connected with the ether element.