Pitta Dosha

Feeling stressed, frustrated and, or irritable?  This short, cooling Pitta yoga sequence will leave you feeling calm, focused and energized. READ MORE: Watch: 12 Minute Calming Yoga Sequence For Vata Dosha, With Meditation 15 Minute Cooling Pitta Yoga Sequence It is important to incorporate yoga asana (postures), meditation and pranayama …

In Ayurvedic medicine, everything is considered to have the potential to be a medicine or a poison depending on the context in which, and the skill with which we employ it. The right foods can go a long way in maintaining health. A hearty spiced stew, for example, may be …

Pitta dosha is generally governed by the elements Agni (fire) and Jala (water). An imbalance in Pitta dosha can make a person angry and aggressive. Pitta persons generally have sharp minds and high enthusiasm. When out of balance, they tend toward extra heat in the mind and body, which might …

In Ayurveda, prakruthi (body types) are the fundamental building blocks for diagnosis, treatment and maintenance of optimal health. Once you identify your own constitution, handling stress, interacting with others and developing an unprecedented harmony in your life will become much easier. Are you a Pitta body type, Vata body type or …

Ahh, don’t we all just wait for the warm, delicious rays of the sun to soothe away the winter? If you are a kapha (Ayurvedic earth and water body type) you spend your life waiting for the inspiring warmth of the sun. Summer is a time of outdoor fun, long warm nights …

By Vedika Global Ayurveda Clinical Specialist Alexandra Krasne In Ayurveda, the diet is personalized for each person based on their constitution, imbalances, age, digestive strength or fire, disease (or lack thereof), and also the season. When I work with patients, I assess all of those things as I create a …

We’ve had several months of pitta accumulating over these hot summer months. So, how do you balance pitta again after it’s accumulated? Well, it’s about decreasing intensity, activity, and heat in all areas of your life–diet, work, relationships, exercise, or routine. You’ll also want to focus on increasing cooling, calming, …

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This rose petal drink is a sweet summer concoction to keep Pitta cool. In fact, it is good for both Vata and Pitta1. Be careful though, this drink may aggravate Kapha. Here’s the recipe for an ecstatic rose petal drink. Ingredients 4 cups fresh rose petals or 1/2 cup dried …