I am often asked the question, “Why do we treat the digestive system first if disease originates in the mind?’
I think this is a great question and deserving of a thorough response. So, here goes…
Within the innate workings of the mind, we each have default emotions. These are the predictable ways that we respond to the stresses that we experience.
Your doshic type drives these defaults. For example, those with a Vata nature perceive life as unsafe and fear is the typical response. For Pittas, life is perceived as unjust, or simply annoying, and they commonly respond with anger. Kapha nature tends to perceive life as too among us, life is perceived as too fleeting and unstable and they respond with sadness at its ephemeral nature.