For example,
a Vata person needs to relax their mind.
As a primarily
Vata person, I continue to study my natural habits through the changing seasons.
For example,
a Vata person may get bloated, gassy, and constipated after over-indulging on blended juices.
It's good for the dry skin that
Vata people often have.
Vata people are drawn out of balance by foods and drinks that are too cold, light, dry, rough and mobile (or stimulating) Therefore, they are kept in balance by eating foods that are warm, oily and not too light (but not so heavy that their sensitive digestion can't handle it) and calming to the mind and nervous system.
Not exact matches
Vata is governed by the element of air, which means you'll likely be the kind of
person who's always on the go, with a tendency to skip meals or eat irregularly due to your flighty, quirky and impulsive personality.
Although some
people have more
Vata Dosha, air, and wind in their constitution, we are all susceptible to an increase of
Vata in fall.
People with deranged
Vata can feel unstable, unbalanced, and ungrounded.
The reason so many
people in the northern hemisphere tend to get sick during the colder months is due to a
Vata imbalance.The qualities of
Vata are dryness, cold, lightness, corresponding to movement, friction and changeability.
I was recently reading about the three doshas and learned that basically, Kapha - predominant dosha
people have the easiest time gaining weight,
Vatas have the easiest time losing weight, and Pittas can easily lose weight or gain weight if they choose.
You will need tougher and longer workouts compared to a
Vata - or Pitta -
person, in order to achieve the same weight loss result.
The reason so many
people in the northern hemisphere tend to get sick during the colder months is due to a
Vata imbalance.The qualities of
Vata are dryness, cold, lightness, corresponding to movement.
It's not surprising to me, therefore, that during the
Vata season, many
people living in our fast - paced
Vata - like society can easily lose their balance and fall off the health wagon.
People with a
vata imbalance often notice irritability, anxiety, and fear with insomnia.
It is said that consumption of ashwagandha can bring balance to a
person's
Vata energy.
This is why
people with
Vata need to reduce their mental stress and give their body food that is easy to digest.
Another reason why I love meals like this is because warm, cooked foods are particularly good for
people with
Vata dominant constitutions, who are more prone to irregular digestion, stress and anxiety.
Asanas that concentrate on the lower body, below the abdomen like Pachimottanasana, Pavanmuktasana and Marjaryasana are also very favourable for
people with the
Vata Dosha and so are stretching and warming asanas.
A
person with a predominant
Vata Dosha needs to be grounded and so standing postures that ground and balance will be more beneficial to a
Vata constitution.
2 pm — 6 pm: Most
people experience a lull as
Vata sets in early afternoon.
Keeping in mind that you will have kapha,
vata, and pitta type
people in the room, a good balancing kapha class slowly builds heat in the body.
When
people make choices in diet, life - style and daily routine that do not support their fundamental mind / body type, one or two doshas,
Vata, Pitta or Kapha, can become aggravated.
Following good food combinations is most beneficial for
people with a weak digestion,
Vata types, for those under severe stress, or those healing from a disease.If you are tired, sick, need more energy, it is good to use food combining.