Learn about Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a traditional system of health that has been practised for thousands of years. It offers a practical way of understanding individual constitution, digestion, food, daily routine, herbs, oils and the changing seasons.

Our Learn section is designed to make Ayurveda clear and accessible, whether you are completely new to it or would simply like to deepen your understanding.

New to Ayurveda? Start here

If Ayurveda is completely new to you, begin with our simple introductory guide. It brings together the most important principles and shows how you can start using Ayurveda in everyday life without making things complicated.

Start here if you are new to Ayurveda.

Getting Started with Ayurveda

Explore Ayurveda

Discover the key ideas and everyday practices of Ayurveda through our collection of simple, practical guides.

What is Ayurveda?

Discover the origins and basic principles of Ayurveda and its traditional approach to maintaining balance and supporting health.

Understanding the Doshas

Learn about Vata, Pitta and Kapha, their qualities, and the traditional Ayurvedic concepts of Prakriti and Vikriti.

Ayurvedic Daily Routine

Explore simple Ayurvedic practices for morning, daytime and evening routines, including tongue cleaning, exercise, meals, oil massage and sleep.

Ayurvedic Diet & Nutrition

Learn how Ayurveda approaches digestion, the six tastes, meal timing, spices, food preparation and eating according to Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Ayurvedic Herbs

Discover some of the best-known herbs and spices used in Ayurveda and learn how traditional herbal preparations are understood and used.

Ayurvedic Oils & Massage

Learn about Abhyanga self-massage, choosing oils for the doshas, traditional herbal oils, scalp massage and foot massage.

Seasonal Living in Ayurveda

Discover how diet, daily routine, exercise, spices and oils can be adapted to autumn, winter, spring and summer.

A suggested learning path

If you would like to work through our Ayurveda guides in order, we suggest following this route:

  1. Getting Started with Ayurveda
  2. What is Ayurveda?
  3. Understanding the Doshas
  4. Ayurvedic Daily Routine
  5. Ayurvedic Diet & Nutrition
  6. Ayurvedic Herbs
  7. Ayurvedic Oils & Massage
  8. Seasonal Living in Ayurveda

Ayurveda Frequently Asked Questions

Find clear answers to common questions about Ayurveda, including the doshas, diet, daily routines, herbs, oils and traditional Ayurvedic practices.

Ayurveda FAQs