The five elements constitute one of the main themes of Ayurvedic thought, influencing the way of life and related spiritual and healing systems. They are excellent analogies for existence as a whole. However, most of us do not think of the mind in terms of the five elements. Yet, as part of nature, the mind also reflects the great elements through which nature functions. In order to present the Ayurvedic concept of the mind, we will approach it in terms of the elements. The mind transcends all five gross elements…