Ayurvedic Lifestyle

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If I recognize that I am low in one of the elements how do I go about

rebalancing the imbalance? Do I have to find a practitioner of some

kind or is there something I can do on my own and what would that be?

Sarah G

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Good Morning!

 

Ayurvedic Lifestyle

 

Ayurveda is a holistic practice utilizes all that nature provides

(foods, spices, herbal medicines, colors, metals, gems, sound) to

not only overcome illness but continually strengthen oneself. This

system originated in India. It can also be consided a lifestyle for

it encompasses all life's essential elements in its practice.

 

The word ayurveda is Sanskrit for " Science of Life " . Ayurveda was

first recorded in the Vedas, one of the world's oldest books of

learning. This healing system has been practiced in daily life in

India for more than 5000 years.

 

Ayurvedic medicine is based on the concept of three " doshas, "

physiological attributes or metabolic types, and bodily habits that

determine the basic characteristics of a person, both physically and

healthwise. The balance of the three doshas, " vata, " " pita "

and " kapha " , influence one's personality and physical disposition,

and may be altered to correct illness. Each person has a predominant

dosha but all three doshas are present in each person, and must be

in proper balance to attain perfect health and harmony. Careful

changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle can restore the balance of

one's doshas and correct imbalance problems that lead to disease.

 

There are five elements which constitutes the bodily make up: air,

fire, water, earth & ether. Basically there are three kinds of

people, depending on which elements are predominating:

 

AIR People (Vata): Generally underweight, skinny, with thin bone

structure. Philosophical, loves travelling, emotional, sentimental

and artistic. Prone to rheumatic pains, heaviness, gas, rough skin,

weak digestion and nervousness. The term vata is Sanskrit

word " vaayu " which means " that which moves things " ; it is sometimes

translated as wind. It is composed of the elements space and air,

the lightest and subtlest of the five elements. It is considered in

some ways to be the most influential of the three doshas because it

is the moving force behind the other two doshas, which are incapable

of movement without it. Vata dosha is responsible for all the

somatic activities and sensations. It is the intelligence which

channels perceptions (temperature, pressure, sweetness, lightening.)

through the appropriate sensory organs, converts them into internal

psychological events, and then orchestrates the appropriate response

via the organs of action. it is responsible for all movements in the

mind and body: the movement of air in and out of the lungs, the flow

of blood through the circulatory system, nutrients through the

alimentary tract, and thoughts through the mind. Vata promotes a

healthy balance between the thought and emotion and gives rise to

creativity, activity and clear comprehension.

 

FIRE People (Pitta): Moderate in weight, with strong bone structure.

Technical, sportive, intelligent, energetic, hard working, tendency

for leadership. Prone to allergies, skin diseases, headache,

acidity. The term pitta comes from the Sanskrit word pinj

meaning " to shine " . It carries the meaning of " that which digests "

and is associated with the idea of being yellow-tinged or bilious.

In its widest sense, Pitta digestive function includes all chemical

and metabolic transformations in the body as well as processes which

promote heat production (i.e. conversion of iodine to

triiodotyrosine in the thyroid gland). Pitta also governs our

ability to digest ideas and impressions and to therefore perceive

the true nature of reality. It stimulates the intellect and creates

enthusiasm and determination. Pitta is often regarded as the " fire "

within the body. Think of it as the energy stored in the chemical

bonds of all the organic substances which make us up in our

hormones, enzymes, organic acids, and neurotransmitters.

 

WATER & EARTH People (Kapha): Generally overweight, heavy, with

thick bone structure. Business minded, very creative, diplomatic,

quick in money making, tactful. Prone to blood circulatory

disorders, heart diseases, muscular pains, mucus. The term kapha in

Sanskrit " shlish " which means " that which holds things together; to

embrace; coherent " . It is the force which provides structure to

everything from cells to the musculoskeletal frame. It gives

strength, stability, and endurance, both physical and psychological,

and promotes human emotions and capacities such as love, compassion,

empathy, understanding, forgiveness, loyalty and patience. One very

important function of Kapha dosha in the human body is that it

governs immunity and resistance against disease; it's energy

promotes self-healing and the ongoing processes of self-repairs.

Where Vata and Pitta effects become active in the body, Kapha acts

to limit and control these two forces and prevent their excessive

activity. Kapha imparts mind-body-spirit stability and resilience.

 

What primary dosha are you?

 

Andrew Pacholyk, L.Ac, MSTOM

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