Why do people react so differently to the same food? In fact, if your family were to eat the same meal, the food consumed by your son might be digested differently to that eaten by you or your wife.

This is answered in Ayurveda by an individual's body constitution, called 'prakruti' (pr’ kru tee). Ayurveda believes that each one of us is unique and has his own body constitution which is defined and designed at the time of conception. This is how Ayurveda explains the subtle differences between individuals, and how two persons can react very differently when exposed to the same environment or stimuli.

It is important for each one of us to know our prakruti so that we can avoid diseases. This helps in understanding important physical and mental characteristics. Knowing your own prakruti will help immensely, both in the prevention and treatment of diseases.


Food at KARE – prepared in the classical Ayurveda tradition
Ayurveda, the ancient science of health means 'The Knowledge of Life'. Inspired by nature itself, this unique and holistic science addresses the mind, body and soul simultaneously.

The food at KARE is one of the principles that greatly help treatments and therapy. It is designed as a healing diet that gladdens the heart, nourishes the body and revives memory.

According to Charaka and Sushruta - fathers of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery - "the entire world seeks food; it is the life source of all beings; Clarity, Longevity, Intelligence, Happiness, Contentment, Strength and Knowledge are all rooted in food."

The body needs different types of nutrients that perform various functions. The body gets these nutrients from the vast variety of foods available according to age, sex, physical activity, physiological conditioning and one's constitution. Ayurveda recommends food that is "Saatvic" in nature. "Saatvic" food is vegetarian, has a light sweet taste, with mild flavours of spice and is easy to digest. It consists of fruits and vegetables, and mainly emphasizes freshly prepared and properly cooked food - consumed at the right time, and in the right quantity.

At KARE, we prepare our food after taking your body's constitution into account. A combination of all the six tastes, we follow the standard Ayurvedic eating ritual.

A balanced diet includes all the six tastes - sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent.

The foundation of food prepared at KARE is the fundamental principle of Ayurveda - viruddha aahar or contradictory food combinations, in the order of tastes in the meal. Our chefs use only the purest ingredients recommended by Ayurveda - rock sugar/ jaggery, rock salt and cow's ghee.