A: Ayurveda is a 5000 year old science which originated in India. It literally means the “science of life.” According to Ayurveda, even person is born with a unique constitution, or pattern of energy, comprised of the 5 elements. The 3 energies that combine to create each unique constitution are known as Vata (Air and Space), Pitta (Fire and Water), and Kapha (Water and Earth). We all have these 3 energies within us, but in different combinations.