How do you know your body type in Ayurveda?
The ancient Indian science of healing ‘Ayurveda’ defines your body into three types – Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The body type of a person depends on their physical and emotional attributes. To get the maximum benefit from the daily diet you consume or treatment you take when ill you must know your body type.
How is Vata Pitta Kapha diagnosed?
During a pulse reading, your Ayurvedic specialist gently places an index, middle and ring finger on the hollow beneath the wrist and monitors the characteristics of the pulse under each finger. Vata Dosha can be felt under the index finger, Pitta Dosha under the middle finger and Kapha Dosha under the ring finger.
How do I check my Vata balance?
How to Reduce Vata:
- Avoid cold foods & drinks and go for warmth.
- Favour nourishing foods over light food.
- Smooth over rough always aids in combating the problem of vata imbalance.
- Moist over oily and dry food is the best way to keep your vata balanced & strong.
What are Vata diseases?
Vata people are very susceptible to gas, lower back pain, arthritis, sciatica, paralysis and nerve pain. 2. Vata diseases have their origin in the large intestine; pitta diseases in the small intestine; and kapha disorders in the stomach. Imbalanced humors or Tridoshas in these areas create certain signs and symptoms.
What foods increase Vata?
combat the air characteristics.
- STAY AWAY FROM FOODS THAT INCREASE VATA: these are foods that are astringent, bitter or pungent.
- FRUITS: all sour fruits, apples, pears, pomegranates, dried fruit.
- VEGETABLES: lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, raw onions.
- GRAINS: buckwheat, barley, millet, corn.
What is vata pitta body type?
Being a vata-pitta type means that two doshas are predominant in your constitution. In general as a vata-pitta, follow a vata-pacifying regimen during the fall and winter seasons, during the change of seasons and especially when the weather is cold and windy.
How do I balance my kapha?
How to balance kapha dosha:
- Seek newness: Kapha is usually associated with the qualities of cold, heavy and dense and so require constant stimulation to keep them hooked and interested in a thing.
- Exercise:
- Stay warm:
- Detoxify to remove kapha dosha:
- Favour warm substances:
- Perform Ayurvedic neti pot:
How do I clear my kapha?
Some tips for Kapha imbalance:
- Exercise every day. Yoga, of course, is what I would recommend, but it can be anything like walking, running, swimming and cycling.
- Use warm spices.
- Drink warm drinks.
- Use a neti-pot.
Is Ashwagandha heating or cooling?
When all is in balance, your body provides you with good health even when everyone else is getting sick — this is also what Westerners refer to as “having a strong immune system.” One of the many ways Ayurveda creates balance is with herbs, and Ashwagandha is often the first choice to face the change of seasons from …