Ayurveda relies on 20 Gunas, or qualities, to describe states of being in everything around us, including ourselves. Once the qualities are understood and identified, we can work to bring in the opposite quality of a guna to balance the one affected. A golden rule of Ayurveda is: Like increases like, and opposites balance. Understanding and observing the qualities around us allows us to evaluate our environment and identify what we could use more of and what we can use less of.

The three doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, are all affected by the gunas. Since everything around us can be observed through an Ayurvedic guna lens, we can apply the principle of opposites to bring ourselves back to a state of balance and maintain a Sattvic Strong self.

Work with Deborah to identify ways to apply the qualities of gunas in your life including food choices, movement and lifestyle habits to cultivate and craft a way to stay Sattva Strong.