What are Ayurveda dosha’s ?

According to Ayurveda an imbalanced dosha leads to poor health and disease. The doshas control the creation, maintenance and breakdown of bodily tissue and elimination of waste as well as psychological aspects such as emotions, understanding and love. When balanced the dosha’s maintain the system of the body when one of the dosha’s increases. Due to certain diet and lifestyle habits imbalance is created, Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest forms of Holistic medicine and still widely used today. many health professionals question the belief of personal dosha’s due to a lack of scientific proof, Ayurveda is built around the five elements of ether, ai, fire, water and Eart. The unique combination of these elements come together to make up the dosha’, the constitutions of vata, pitta and kapha. Dosha has a number of corresponding qualities that are expressed in the physical, emotional and mental aspects of one being.

What are the qualities of the five elements?

Ether is the most subtle element associated with the quality of space.

Air is associated with the quality of movement.

Fire is associated with the quality of heat and transformation.

Water is associated with the quality of cohesion.

Earth is associated with the quality of structure.

Here are the primary qualities of each dosa as they show up in various areas of the self.

Vata Dosha

Vata is the vital energy that governs all movement in the body. It is composed of the air and ether elements. The air element is associated with movement. The ether element is associated with expansion. When these two elements combine, energy is created that is constantly moving and changing.

Those with the vata dosha are usually described as slim, energetic, and creative. They’re known for thinking outside the box but can become easily distracted. What’s more, their mood is highly dependent on the weather, people around them, and foods they eat.

How to Balance Vata

Avoid erratic schedules, stimulants, cold and dry conditions, too much travel, and too much sensory stimulation from smartphones, television, and tablets.

Favor foods that are warm, moist, and cooked.

Favor sweet, sour, and salty tastes.

Massage yourself daily with vata-balancing oil, sesame oil, or almond oil.

Establish consistent daily routines, including regular meals, exercise, meditation, and sleep/wake times.

Pitta

Pitta having fire like properties and actions is mainly responsible for digestion and metabolism. thirst, intellect, absorption and assimilation of food, metabolism, softness of skin, cheerfulness, regulation of heat in the body etc.(how well you break down foods), and certain hormones that are linked to your appetite. Things: that can disrupt pitta are eating sour or spicy foods, spending too much time in the sun, and missing meals.

How to Balance Pitta

Include meditation, walks in nature, or time for self-reflection and care into your daily routine.

Favor foods that are nourishing, refreshing, and not overheating.

Favor sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes.

Keep the body cool as much as possible-avoid overheating.

Incorporate regular moderate, non-competitive exercise.

Avoid stimulants and acidic diets.

Kapha

Kapha (kuffa) is based on earth and water. It can be described as steady, stable, heavy, slow, cold, and soft. Kapha in its normal state of functioning represents a potential source of strength and resistance to disease.It provides stability, strength, vigour to the body, helps in memory retention, gives energy to the heart and lungs, and maintains immunity.

How to Balance Kapha

Wake up at or before sunrise.
•Avoid napping during the day.
•Eat more lightly in the morning and the evening, with your biggest meal at lunchtime.

Favor foods that are light, warm, and cooked (Avoid stale , raw and heavy food).

Favor pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes.

Incorporate exercise into your daily time table.

Vary your routine from time to time.

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