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What is Ayurveda? Vata - Pitta - Kapha
Self-healing
The basic concept of Ayurveda is that we can heal ourselves with the right diet, care and lifestyle. And to know how to do it best, it is important to know the composition of the five elements in your own body - your dosha. Then you can take action and start eating in accordance with your digestion, exercising in accordance with your energy level, finding a body care that nourishes your skin/hair/cell structure, etc.
I provide Ayurvedic consultations that help you get started on correcting habits that are not benefiting you and create a plan for how to begin your own path to balance and self-healing.
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The Dosha - your personal constellation
You've probably heard the term dosha, Ayurvedic body type or constellation? These are important Ayurvedic concepts that explain that we all belong to a group of character traits that deal with both our physical body, mentality and behavior.
We all have our own individual composition of energy and genetics. It is your individual blueprint.
It's what makes you creative, happy, thoughtful and aggressive and also what defines your appetite, how quickly you gain weight, whether you're a naturally active person or whether you're better off lying on the couch, whether you're tall, slim, muscular, chubby, freckled, - the list is endless...
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Vata
Elements: Air and Ether (space)
Keywords: Movement
Vata energy provides the flow of blood, lymph fluids and all impulses in the nervous system. The body can vary and be both thin and long-limbed or pear-shaped. Vata people are impulsive, have bursts of energy in the form of creativity, talk and action.
Their personality is restless, adventurous, dreamy, bubbly and charismatic. Like the wind, they are flighty and can be difficult to pin down. They love to move, move on, move or change their home and love new things. They can end up losing their grounding and this can ultimately lead to discouragement and exhaustion. They can appear to have no direction, no goal, and that is exactly what makes them feel truly alive!
Unbalanced, they may suffer from anxiety, worry, and physical imbalances may manifest as dry skin, premature aging, unstable digestion, headaches, and arthritis.
The symbol for Vata people is the butterfly that flies randomly from place to place, always in motion.
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Pitta
Elements: Fire and Water
Keywords: Transformation.
Pitta energy is responsible for all digestive processes, metabolism and body temperature. The body is medium in size, well-proportioned, often athletic and strong. They can have fluctuating weight. They usually have sensitive skin that cannot tolerate too much sun. Pitta people are sharp and quick. They demand a lot from themselves and others. They are goal-oriented, love competition and like to be the center of attention and be leaders. They often communicate very directly and when they are in balance they are eminently good at achieving their goals. If they are out of balance they can often be perceived as choleric, intense, impulsive and take up too much in social situations. They have difficulty seeing themselves from the outside and giving others space.
Physically, they can get too much stomach acid, suffer from ulcers, rashes, and heart problems.
The symbol for Pitta is the lion, which is strong, powerful, demands attention and will protect their loved ones with loyalty.
and love.
Kapha
Elements: Earth & Water
Keywords: Stability - Maintenance
Kapha is responsible for maintaining the entire physical body, bringing life and fluid to all cells, lubricating glands and ensuring fertility.
It is the constellation that is the most solid, most enduring and has the best stamina.
Kapha people appear very calm and peaceful. They are solidly built with strong bones, often slightly wide hips and a bit curvy in their stature. They can have large, often dark, well-shaped eyes and they are often beautiful. In balance they are very loving and loyal. They love routines, love going to the same places on vacation, love old friends/relationships where they feel on safe ground. They love to be at home and cozy up and can end up as couch potatoes who tend to stagnate, come to a standstill. Physically, stagnation can also occur such as edema, mucus accumulation in the lungs/sinuses and asthma, especially in winter. They tend to grow large, gain weight and have difficulty losing weight again.
The symbol for Kapha is the elephant, which moves slowly. They have open hearts and a natural compassion for others.
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