Vata also known as Vayu, is a combination of Air and Space Elements.
why is it important to know more about Vata?
being air dominant it has features -
1. Moving - which brings lack of Grounding in the person, when it affects the mind. it makes the thoughts and actions in mind to increase, the person finds it difficult to Focus and also sit at one place.
I also find people they are really not able to listen to others since their mind is making constant thoughts. Moving quality also helps the person not to go in deep sleep.
How to balance ?
- Practice listening to slow music - helps to calm the mind
- slow down your practise of yoga and hold postures longer and focus
- after work or meeting people come home and try to relax
- mulabandha or focusing on lower chakras.
2. Cold -
according to Ayurveda, this brings closure or blocking the Strotasas or Nadis , that could further affect the emotions and energy of the person. Vata person also gets cold or Raynaud's due to slow circulation
also cold slows the metabolic fire according to Ayurveda. the person might feel, bloated or heavy after eating
How to balance ?
- prefer to get early morning and drink warm to hot water
- practise chanting or exercise or yoga to help open the Nadis
- not to eat too cold or drink too cold at least 5 hours before sleeping or laying down
- herb teas, soup or hot water are recommended to help balance cold energy of vata
- applying oil on the body as suggested by the Ayurveda specialist or Ayurveda physician
- oil pooling concept is a very useful to balance the vata
- also taking in ghee early morning empty stomach .
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