Ayurveda Article - Solve Vata Weight Imbalance

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Weight Management with Maharishi Ayurveda:

 

Vata-Related Imbalances

 

This is the last article in our three-part series on weight

management. To read the articles on Kapha and Pitta related weight

imbalances and ways to manage them, please visit the newsletter

section at http://www.mapi.com <www.mapi.com> and read the April and

May issues.

 

If you are Vata-predominant, you are normally thin and wiry. But that

does not mean weight gain will never be a problem for you. Sometimes

Vata types are thin all their lives and then suddenly put on weight

because their metabolism has changed. Vata-predominant people are

susceptible to mental stress because they tend to overuse or misuse

their minds. When under stress they also tend to forget to eat

regularly, thus disturbing their digestion, creating ama and clogging

the channels. This is often the precursor to weight gain.

 

For a Vata person, the most important thing is to reduce mental

stress and to nourish the body with light, easily digestible food. To

reduce mental stress, you can practice the Transcendental

Meditation®

program, which has been proven in hundreds of scientific studies to

be the most effective technique for dissolving mental, emotional and

physical stress. It only takes twenty minutes twice a day, but its

effect in improving the quality of life is enormous.

 

People with a predominance of Vata dosha need a regular routine, to

balance the uneven, variable nature of Vata dosha. It's important

that they go to bed early, well before ten o'clock and rise early,

before 6 a.m. A regular routine with adequate sleep is one of the

best antidotes to Vata imbalance. Regular meals are essential, with

three warm, cooked meals a day. It's important to eat them at the

same time every day, as Vata digestion tends to be irregular. By

eating at the same time, your digestive enzymes will prepare to

digest the food and digestion will be stronger. Avoid work that is

stressful to the mind, and practice relaxing exercise such as yoga

and pranayama (breathing exercises). A daily oil massage is

especially important for Vata; use an ayurvedic moisturizing massage

oil to help alleviate dry skin that is often a result of Vata

imbalance. The skin is one of the primary seats of Vata dosha in the

body, so massaging your body every morning with warm, Vata-pacifying

oil can go a long way toward soothing your entire nervous system and

emotions. The more relaxed you are, and the more regular your

routine, the better you will withstand day-to-day stress and the less

likely you are to fall prey to weight imbalances.

 

Many times people with Vata disorders find themselves in a rush,

always in a hurry. It's not healthy for anyone to always be rushing

around, to constantly have to hurry, and it's especially harmful to

people with Vata imbalances. If you find yourself in that situation,

it's important to cultivate a habit of taking it easy and slowing

down. Learn to structure a more relaxed, royal daily routine. This is

important for mental, emotional and physical health.

 

 

Note : This ayurvedic information is educational and is not intended

to replace standard medical care or advice.

Copyright MAPI, 2002.

 

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