Adding
more vata - pacifying foods can help you not ruminate, and let thoughts be more fluid.
Although some people have
more Vata Dosha, air, and wind in their constitution, we are all susceptible to an increase of Vata in fall.
Not exact matches
I'll write
more on that later but you can google «post partum belly wrapping» and
vata is an Ayurvedic term for wind and movement.
Because we intuitively gravitate towards foods that balance the
vata element — warm, oilier, heavier foods — those who are used to the light and cold breakfast fare of green juices and smoothies might find themselves craving something
more substantial.
You have a stronger body with
more endurance than both
Vata and Pitta and therefore you can do tougher physical exercises.
My approach might not be right for someone else, but it is closely congruent with the
Vata teachings of Ayurveda and has allowed me to create
more enjoyable fall / winter seasonal self - care rituals for myself.
pitta 18
Vata 16 Kapha 13 I'm really interested in
more about combining the keto with Ayurvedic if you could send me in the right direction I would appreciate it!
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.
But most approaches recommend dietary (and other) techniques that actually significantly aggravate
Vata and cause our Agni / digestive fire to become
more unbalanced.
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.
It can be even worse for those of us with a
Vata body type (if you're not familiar with Ayruvedic Dosha's, you can find out
more about your body type here).
I thought I'd share these in case they inspire you to do similar for yourself, and if you happen to have
vata tendencies too, check out this article for
more ritual suggestions.
According to this ancient medicine, if you tend towards the
vata dosha (or in other words, have a mind - body dominance of
vata energy over the other two doshas), you're
more likely to be cold frequently, sleep lightly and have sensitive digestion.
If you are
Vata in nature, you may be
more susceptible to constipation.
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.