Kapha Dosha is made of Earth and Water


Made of the elements Earth and Water, Kapha embodies stability, nourishment, and love. Its qualities are heavy, dense, sweet, cool, oily, smooth, soft, and sticky, bringing a sense of grounding and calm. Kapha energy nurtures and supports, offering a steady foundation and an embrace of compassionate, nurturing love. It governs lubrication, structure, cohesion, emotional grounding, joint lubrication, and immunity. It is most active in late winter and spring and during the ages of 0-30 years.

Focus: Lightness, movement, and warmth to balance heaviness and stagnation.

Ideal Kapha Routine:

Morning:

  • Wake before 6 a.m. to prevent sluggishness.

  • Dry brush (garshana) to stimulate circulation and lymphatic flow.

  • Sip warm water with lemon and honey to awaken digestion.

  • Take a brisk morning walk to energize the body and mind.

  • Avoid a heavy breakfast; choose something light and warm.

Daytime:

  • Eat light, warm, and freshly prepared meals.

  • Incorporate movement—gentle yoga, brisk walks, or stretching.

  • Stay mentally active and avoid long naps to maintain energy flow.

Evening:

  • Enjoy a light dinner before 7 p.m.

  • Spend time connecting with loved ones—nurture emotional balance.

  • Take a gentle walk after dinner to support digestion.

  • Sleep by 10 p.m. to restore naturally with the rhythms of nature.

Foods to favor:

  • Fruits:

    • apples, pears, persimmon, papaya, guava, pomegranate, cranberries, apricots, berries, cherries. cranberries, peaches
      peaches, pears, persimmons, prunes, raisins

  • Vegetables:

    • Artichoke, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, corn, daikon radish, eggplant, garlic, green beans, green chilies, horseradish, kale, leafy greens, leeks, lettuce, mustard greens, okra, onions

  • Spices:

    • All spices and fresh green herbs except salt. Favor especially ginger, black pepper, mustard seeds, oregano, sage, thyme, mint, basil, turmeric, cinnamon and cloves

  • Nuts and Seeds:

    • Sunflower and Pumpkin

  • Sweeteners:

    • Raw honey in small amounts-do not boil or put in extremely hot foods or drinks, it is best to wait until they are warm not hot before adding.

    • Old Jaggery

  • Dairy:

    • Lassi, buttermilk, low-fat milk, ghee

  • Grains:

    • Barley, millet, buckwheat, rye, oats, kashi

  • Oils

    • Sesame, mustard, olive, ghee

Foods to use sparingly or avoid:

  • Fruits:

    • Banana, avocado, coconut, citrus and any sour-tasting fruit

  • Vegetables:

    • Potatoes, beets, sweet potato and other root vegetables

  • Spices:

    • salt

  • Nuts and Seeds:

    • All nuts

  • Sweeteners:

    • Sugar cane products except jaggery

  • Grains

    • Wheat and rice, new grains

  • Dairy:

    • Cheese, whole milk

Intuitive Healing with Kapha

Root Chakra is associated with Kapha. Wear red, go out in nature and ground, during meditation place your awareness on your root chakra.

Incorporate crystals and stones such as:

  • Citrine-enhances mood and supports metabolism

  • Ruby-boosts confidence, supports circulation, supports root chakra

  • Garnet-supports emotional balance and healing, supports self-love and compassion

  • Red Coral-strengthens bone health, enhances circulation, supports immunity

Affirmations:

  • I am loved

  • I am love

  • I am grounded

  • I am worthy

  • I am oneness

  • I send love out into the world and receive it effortlessly

Mantras: Chant these while holding love at your hear center. Say them out loud and repeat with your breath.

  • AIM

  • HUM

  • OM