Transcript av2_vata
Maharishi Ayurveda Self Pulse Diagnosis Lesson 2 The Role of Vata in the Physiology Benefits of Self Pulse Detect Imbalance Early Detect the Root Cause of Imbalance Help Balance the Physiology through Attention QUALITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF VATA DOSHA QUICK DRY VATA MOVING LIGHT COLD TRANSPORTATION ROUGH MOVEMENT SUBTLE COMMUNICATION Vata is like the Wind Vata is composed of air and space elements Therefore it is Light Cold Dry Moving Changing Rough Vata is Responsible for Movement Vata governs Thinking Movement Enthusiasm Breathing Balanced Development of Tissues Balanced Release of Waste Imbalanced Vata Dryness, roughness, in skin and tissues Unsettled mind, worry, anxiety Weight Loss Desire heat Constipation Decreased strength & resistance to disease Decreased sleep Irrelevant speech Timidness Things that Aggravate Vata Food Light, dry, rough, cold foods crackers, raw green leafy vegetables, barley, millet Weather Cold, dry, windy Changing, moving, subtle, clear Behavior Excess thinking, worry, excess exercise Travel, change, Staying up late Feeling Vata in the Pulse Vata feels like the movement of a snake It is unstable, moving, changing Subtle Clear Brittle, hard, rough Light Cold Dry Feel the Vata Pulse Just take the pulse with the Vata finger Let the Pitta and Kapha finger rest easily on the skin Feel it for one minute Discuss what you felt with a neighbor Did you feel any qualities of Vata? Light, moving, irregular? How to Reduce Vata Regular routine of rest and activity Sleep well Deep meditation Maharishi Yoga Asanas Warm, oily food Oil massage Eat at the same time each day Sweet, sour and salty foods Avoid mental worries Vata Pacifying Diet Sweet: sugar, grains, milk, ghee, butter, bread, many cooked vegetables, dahl Sour: citrus fruit (oranges, lemons etc.), yogurt, cheese, sour cream, unripe fruits Salty: any food with salt added. Foods that Aggravate Vata Pungent: hot spicy foods, pepper, jalapeno, chilis Bitter: Green leafy vegetables, turmeric, raw vegetables Astringent: beans, turmeric Dry, rough, leftovers Food taken in a hurry Fast Food Vedic Sound Therapy Physiological Purification Therapies Practice Makes Perfect Proficiency in Pulse comes from practice. It is good to take the pulse before and after: Meals Meditation Asanas Study Sleep Exercise Enjoy!