Tag Archives: Kapha

Stress is not a huge factor for kapha dosha. What kapha has to counter is lethargy. When left to their own devices kapha dosha tend to become inactive. What is required in this scenario is active engagement by increasing daily activities. Daily exercise, time in nature and active meditation would …

Reproductive health is largely influenced by our hormones. Vata effects on the hormones of the body is what leads to irregularity in hormone production. Vata dosha being like the wind sometimes creates a lot of movement that is going to end up with high hormones level and at other times …

Shukra dhatu, is reflective of the quality of the egg and the fluids that travel with it. This dhatu plays a greater role in fertility than in monthly menstruation. Vata dosha imbalance results in drying out of the shukra. It becomes non-viable, which means that the egg will not produce …

Menstrual symptoms are directly correlated to that quality of rasa dhatu in our body.   Vata Dosha Imbalance This means that the rasa dhatu is deficient in the body and, this may result in scanty period. This imbalance results in systemic dryness that means they may have dry skin, may lack …

Kapha dosha over produces medo dhatu. Usually excess fats in the body is a result of kapha dosha imbalance. In the physical body fats can produce oestrogen. When we have too much oestrogen in the system in relationship to progesterone we can have a a lot of female reproductive challenges. …

If you take your problem to a vata nature person, the vata is likely to reflect back to you a time when they had a similar problem. Pitta is likely to tell you what you need to do to fix that problem. What kapha dosha is likely to do is …

Kapha dosha works on the principle of stability If you are a kapha dosha person you may find yourself attached to the same routines every day Kapha dosha people tend to find comfort in doing the same things and upholding traditions. Your friends and family may look at you as …

For those with a Vata nature, life is perceived as unsafe and fear is the immediate response.  For Pittas, life is perceived as unjust and they respond with anger.  For the Kaphas among us, life is perceived as too fleeting and mutable and they respond with sadness at its ephemeral …

It may be easier to understand how Vata dosha causes osteoporosis by looking at two examples from nature. 1. Erosion of a mountain through constant wind. 2. Desert storms: When flow of air is increased tiny particles of sand are displaced. Want to take our free Dosha Quiz? Start the quiz now. …

Kapha are happy-go-lucky, inviting, generous, the best listeners (and huggers!), able to handle a lot of work with grace, peaceful minded, and a curvy goddess-like physique. But when out of balance, Kaphas can also be stubborn and impossible to move, can gain weight easily, have depression (though you probably wouldn’t be …

Coffee: Ayurvedic Qualities Coffee has a bitter (cold, dry, & light qualities) taste, which is imbalancing for vata, but balancing for pitta and kapha. The bitter taste is a blood purifier (blood ruled by pitta), detoxifies the body, liver tonic (liver ruled by pitta), depletes tissues (kaphas tend to have excess tissues), …

Ayurveda talks a lot about poop, all about poop. And in case nobody ever mentioned it, I am here to tell you, you should poop every day! And ideally in the morning. It’s not glamorous but it’s important to talk about poop. The only way we can tell what’s happening on …

AYURVEDA has a Unique understanding of Skin Care. Though the overall function of the skin remains the same, different body types have inherent characteristics of their Skin. The characteristics like color, thickness, texture, hydration, moisture, suppleness, and temperature, varies with varying Dosha Types. The concurrent conditions of the three Doshas and …

Each Yoga Pose has a definite action on the body types by influencing the sites of the dosha accumulation – lower abdomen for the Vata, naval region for Pitta and stomach and chest for Kapha. Yoga poses can relieve the body of accumulated gas in the large intestine to balance …

YOGA is the one exercise that is beneficial for every body type. Yoga postures are called “asanas” and there are many different asanas that you can do individually or as a couple. Most yoga studios are now offering “date nights” where couples can practice together. You may also choose to …

Ayurveda has recommendations to help alleviate PMS, or Premenstrual Syndrome. In Vatas, PMS usually shows up as anxiety, insomnia, or lower backache. In Pitas, PMS manifests as hives, acne, irritability and migraines. Kapha PMS results in fluid retention and bloating. By keeping your Dosha in balance with your Ayurvedic Lifestyle routine, …

AYURVEDA defines the Common Cold as a disease originating in the nasal cavity marked by a watery discharge from the nose. The main Doshas involved in the common cold are Vata and Kapha. AYURVEDA believes that due to various causative factors there is a vitiation of the ‘Rasa‘ (body fluids/plasma) …