Ayurveda is the ancient healing science of India, with a history going back more than 5000 years. While many have heard about the classification of individuals into distinct "body types" in Ayurveda, actually the science goes far beyond this distinction. While you can certainly gain a lot of benefit from the knowledge of the "doshas" of "vata", "pitta" and "kapha" (generally translated as "air types", "fire types" and "water/earth types") this science is one built on long observation and experience, so that depending on the depth of your interest, you can uncover depths and levels of understanding that can open up enormous new vistas for your health and wellness practices