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Vata energy is about movement. It is governed by air and
space. Vata does well with activities that create
routine to ground this energy. The fall season and
between seasons is when vata energy is dominant. People
that are predominately Vata will be adaptable, cheerful,
and thin-framed. If they are out of balance, their skin
will be dry, experience gas, constipation, or have bone
issues such as arthritis. They can also become anxious,
worried and fearful. Warm cooked foods with sweet, salty
and sour tastes help balance this constitution.
Pitta types are warm and passionate. They have a driving
determination and make great leaders. They will have
moderate build and tend to have freckles or moles. When
out of balance they tend to get overheated, do not
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or heat. They become
overly critical and impatient. Physical symptoms will be
fevers, rashes, ulcers, infection or high blood
pressure. Although hot, spicy foods are enjoyed, bitter,
sweet and astringent flavors balance this dosha. The
summer season is when Pitta is dominant.
Kapha individuals are loving and dedicated people. They
are very mellow and calm but strong and endearing. They
tend to be big boned and heavy set. Winter is the season
of Kapha and excess is shown with increase in colds,
sinus congestion and mucous accumulation. If out of
balance, they tend to have water retention, overweight
or have bronchitis. They tend to become attached and
clingy as well as lethargic when kapha is in excess.
Diets rich in bitter, astringent and pungent tastes
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will help balance the slow metabolism.
Living a balanced lifestyle is achievable and rewarding.
It will take determination and attentiveness but making
changes for the better will help you live a long,
healthy and happy life.
For additional reading:
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Perfect Health by Deepak Chopra, MD
2000
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Ayurveda: The Science of
Self-Healing by Dr. Vasant Lad 1985
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This
is a great pose because it allows the body to counteract
the effects of gravity, flushing the lower body of
fluids. It is very calming to the mind and may help with
minor backaches, headache, anxiety, digestive problems
and list goes on.
Using
a mantra in meditation can help bring focus as does the
breath awareness technique. Mantra meditation such as
Transcendental Meditation or Primordial Sound Meditation
which are established techniques require a personalized
mantra for use. However, there are some basic mantras
that can be experimented with.