Those with Vata aggravated arthritis may find that their joints may pop and crack because they are dry.
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).
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.
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.
This is why people
with Vata need to reduce their mental stress and give their body food that is easy to digest.
People
with a vata imbalance often notice irritability, anxiety, and fear with insomnia.
In Ayurvedic medicine, insomnia is often associated
with a vata imbalance.
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.
Imbalances associated
with vata: accidents, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, asthma, brittle bones, gas, pain
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.
Vata's aren't the only ones who can enjoy this meal, and
with a few little switches it can be made tailored to your dosha.
Also showcasing:
Vata Balance, Pitta Balance, and Kapha Balance teas, which come
with an educational card about body types, Dosha and Yoga postures (UK).
This
Vata tea is made
with Ayurvedic principles in mind.
And each meal for my type should also include cooked fresh vegetables, steamed or sauteed in some of those good oils and seasoned
with spices that are good for balancing
Vatas.
One of the best Ayurvedic ways to calm and nourish excessive
Vata is
with Abhyanga, or self - massage.
In ayurvedic philosophy, the time right before sunrise is filled
with energy of the
Vata dosha, which promotes movement and stamina.
Many cereals share the dry, light, and rough qualities of
Vata when eaten
with cold milk as breakfast.
People
with deranged
Vata can feel unstable, unbalanced, and ungrounded.
I used my
vata imaginative energy and got creative, crafting recipes following ayurvedic guidelines
with a refreshing plant - based approach.
Vata types benefit from sesame oil, while Pitta types would do well
with sandalwood or sunflower oil.
On the abdomen area, apply oil
with a clockwise motion, to nurture the digestive organs, which are dominated by the
Vata dosha.
Those for whom the
Vata dosha predominates are characterized as being constantly on the go
with an energetic and creative mind.
It can also assist
with constipation so regular treatments can help establish normal peristalsis along
with appropriate remedies; this in turn can help eliminate any parasites or worms and help move excess
Vata.
Vata governs movement and change and increases
with new, exciting experiences like travel.
You have a stronger body
with more endurance than both
Vata and Pitta and therefore you can do tougher physical exercises.
In Part II of the
Vata series, I will share
with you my favorite yoga and fitness tips for the
Vata season.For additional thorough reading on Ayurveda and self - care, I highly recommend «Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing: A Practical Guide» by Dr. Vasant Lad.
Vata pain can be managed
with heat application (warm oil massage), herbal enemas, sweating and applying pressure on the site of the pain.
Since
Vata is dry and cold, it is the absolute worst idea for
Vata to eat dry and cold foods such as sandwiches, cereal
with milk, salads, or crackers.
This small test
with only 11 questions will tell you if you are a
Vata, Pitta or Kapha.
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!
Vata enters the bone from poor digestion, low Agni, environmental exposure and insufficient waste removal
with its accumulation of Ama (toxins) in the colon (seat of
Vata), which are then transported, to the joints.
Additionally, in Ayurvedic medicine, ashwagandha is used for its «grounding» properties for those
with a high
Vata as it aids in calming the mind and promoting restful sleep.
After filling out a lengthy questionnaire
with questions about my stool and dreams and everything in between, the Ayurvedic Practitioner informed me that I had a severe
Vata imbalance..
I am primarily
Vata with a bit of Pitta, so I can feel cold easily and LOVE warmth and heat.
We
Vatas love to challenge ourselves
with vigorous cardio, but we can also easily exhaust our energy reserves.
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.
They should favour predominantly cooked food prepared
with warming spices like turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cloves (most spices pacify
Vata); plenty of good quality oils like ghee and sesame and a sprinkle of unrefined salt.
Vata is associated
with movement, restlessness and anxiety.
Before the equinox we wrote about preparing for
Vata season, a time associated
with the untethered elements of Air and Space and the mutable energy of the wind; these outside shifts can easily cause anxiety can rise: We have as much to do, but seemingly less time to do it in.
Winter is coming and I would love to teach a
vata - balancing workshop
with what I would learn in the ayurveda online course!
All pranayama helps to balance
vata and can be used for constipation in one of two ways: either for stress and anxiety relief
with practices such as honeybee breathing (Bhramari Pranayama) or to ignite the power of digestion through practices such as bellows breath (Bhastrika Pranayama).
Here, we'll focus on the
vata type of constipation: hard, difficult to expel stools that are sometimes passed
with straining.
According to Ayurveda, there are three different types of constipation:
vata, pitta, or kapha doshas, each type manifests
with different symptoms.
There are tons of free quizzes you can take to find out which dosha (s) you tend towards, and while most conclude I'm a pitta -
vata type, the coldness and irritability of
vata are definitely characteristics I can identify
with.
In general, those
with Pitta, or Pitta / Kapha body types who do not have significant
Vata imbalances can handle raw foods in their diet, especially in the late spring and summer seasons.
Eating lightly, drinking plenty of water, a warm oil massage and taking Maharishi Ayurveda Products Digest Tone or triphala
with warm water will help keep
Vata in line when traveling.
The overly cold, dry, light qualities of raw foods, however, may create problems for anyone
with a severe
Vata imbalance.
The increasingly colder days of fall bring
with them an increase in
Vata dosha — the subtle energy in the body that governs movement.
Vatas should favor warm foods
with moderately heavy textures.
It was fun to do the questionnaire to find out what my dosha type (
vata - pitta) and then to learn how easy it would be to create a shopping list afterward to feed my body
with respect to my dosha type.