THE BASICS FOR MANAGING VATA TYPES:
The management of vata types can be explained in just one word, “relax”. Vata individuals are made primarily of the air element and therefore, just like the wind, are always moving. Due to the ‘air’ element, vata types often experience cold, dry, light, and mobile qualities. Therefore, from a simple perspective, management for vata types is centered around principles of:
- Warming
- Moistening and
- Weight promoting
Ayurveda describes an interesting relationship of taste and its influence upon the body. According to this philosophy, vata types often are most balanced by sweet, sour and salty tastes. Interestingly, these tastes [sweet, sour and salty] are considered to be moistening and nutritive in action; the very management goals for vata types.
VATA IN A NUTSHELL:
dryness, pain, irregularity, nervous imbalance, weight loss, cold and lightness
VATA WARNING BELLS:
- Irregular Digestion
- Increased Anxiety and Worry
- Insomnia
- eat at regular times to help promote balance in life
- avoid stimulating foods [i.e. coffee, tea, tabaco and spicy foods]
- avoid foods which are dry, cold, and light
- consider eating more ‘healthy oils’ [ghee, flax, hemp, sesame]
- Light
- Cold
- Rough
- Mobile
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