The interesting thing about managing such dual dosha types (and dual doshas are very common) is that the foods, which pacify the one, may aggravate the other, and this was already mentioned in the post about Vata Kapha diet. So, here we have Vata, which is cold, so it requires hot foods, and we have Pitta, which is, in contrast, a hot dosha, and consequently needs some cooling meals. When the Vata is in balance, its digestion will be more or less fine, because it will be supported by this dosha just like the fire is fed by the inflow of air. But when the air blows unevenly, the same happens t ..read more

Vata Pitta Meaning According to Ayurveda According to Ayurveda our bodily constitution is made of three doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha, which determine our bodily and mental state, our emotions and our vulnerabilities toward certain types of diseases when these doshas are out of balance. People often have one or two doshas dominant in their body. In our case, Vata and Pitta dosha are quite strong which means their influence is greater than the one of Kapha. To identify what doshas are dominant in one’s particular case, one has to undergo an ayurvedic dosha test or quiz. The most common si ..read more

Vata Kapha Dosha Characteristics First of all, there are two sides of this matter: one is a person of Vata Kapha dosha type, and the other is Kapha-Vata type. Doesn’t make sense? Well, when you have double dosha constitution, it means that the first dosha is more prominent, but the second one also has a significant influence on a person. So, if you case is Vata-Kapha, then you are probably creative, enthusiastic and sensitive person, but at the same time you are emotionally stable, peaceful, compassionate, calm and sympathetic. If you are Kapha-Vata, then Kapha is more manifested in your body ..read more

There are various ways to balance Vata dosha, and the more you combine the better. Vata is naturally light, cool, changeable, quick-moving and dry, so balancing it means minimizing these qualities, which can be done through diet and lifestyle. I wrote before about the Vata dosha balancing lifestyle, food list and pacifying diet. So you can check them for reference. And here we are going to have a summary of how to balance Vata dosha. 1. Vata’s Diet The best foods for you are those that are freshly cooked, wholesome, not rough, not dry, warm and nourishing; there should be enough liquid and oi ..read more

The first point to consider here is that we may have Vata dosha as our dominant dosha, or as a secondary one. When we have Vata dosha imbalance, and Vata is our secondary dosha, it means that there will only be some signs or symptoms of the increase of this dosha. When Vata is your dominant dosha (in our Prakriti), the effect of its imbalance will be felt much stronger. Vata Characteristics This dosha is light, dry, rough, cool, mobile and subtle, and these qualities manifest themselves through the body, mind and emotions. Vata Dosha Imbalance Signs In the Mind When there is aggravation of th ..read more

Triphala benefits come from its components namely Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), and Vibhitaki (Terminalia belerica) – as they are called in Sanskrit. That is why it is known as “Triphala” – ‘tri’ means ‘three’, and ‘phala’ means ‘fruit’. While it has quite a good number of positive effects on our body, one of Triphala’s main goals is to restore the normal functioning of the whole digestive system, which in turn affects all the other systems and organs in our body. It removes toxins from our body with great efficiency without ruining your intestines’ ab ..read more

The balancing lifestyle for Vata Dosha is aimed at reducing Vata’s qualities such as being cold, dry, changing and light, which occur in excess when the dosha is out of balance. Vata Is Irregular And Changing The best solution here is to create and follow a consistent daily routine, which means taking meals at the same time, going to bed and waking up at the same time, working, exercising and having rest – all about the same time during the day. It may be a challenge in the beginning, but later, once you get used to following the routine, your life will become so much easier and less hectic. V ..read more

Vata dosha is a combination of Air and Ether elements; it is cold and dry, irregular and agile, so to bring it back to balance you need to use essential oils with the properties that reduce Vata’s natural tendencies. Choose oils that have sweet, warm and sour aromas. According to Deepak Chopra, the most suitable oils for Vata dosha are: Basil, Rose, Clove, Geranium, Orange, Vanilla, and Patchouli. You can also use camphor, cardamom, bay leaf, eucalyptus, ginger, thyme, lavender, cinnamon, chamomile, bergamot, rosewood, lemongrass, myrrh, tangerine, sandalwood, sweet orange and ylang ylang. Sin ..read more

We have already touched the balancing diet for Vata dosha, now let’s see what are the best and the worst foods for Vata. Preparing meals for Vata becomes much easier when you know the basic principles that operate the dosha. In Ayurvedic terms, Vata has such qualities as space (Akasha in Sanskrit) and air (Vayu). If these qualities or tendencies increase in a person with that dosha being predominant, then we say that Vata has come out of balance. To remind you the key concepts of Vata diet: the food should be warm, moist and on time. Now let’s look at some specific topics considering Vata dosh ..read more

What is a Balancing Diet for Vata Dosha? While there are many things that can aggravate a dosha, food is one of the most influential factors, which we ‘face’ on a daily basis. And, of course, we can use it to our own advantage with the aim of bringing the agitated dosha back to balance. Food can influence a dosha through tastes and aliment, so to minimize a dosha (in our example here it is Vata), we need to consider, which tastes and foodstuffs to consume. Best Tastes for Vata Dosha According to Ayurveda there are six tastes: sweet, salty, sour, astringent, pungent and bitter. Each taste ..read more