The Vri-dha (old) awastha (stage): This stage of life is marked by Vata and is divided into sub stages – two ashrams Vanprastha and Sanyaas. In the first stage there is a gradual depletion of Pitta and a gradual increase of Vata. In the second stage very little Pitta remains …
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We don’t necessarily need to know all the subtle qualities of each Dosha in order to stay in balance. However, having this knowledge can help us when we need to address specific conditions. It also helps us to understand more about how nature works, and how it expresses through our …
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The stage of childhood until adolescence is called ‘Baalya- awas- tha’. It is the stage of KAPHA dominance. Hence the babies are chubby, having baby fat, supple and tender. They have to be looked after properly as they get influenced by the causes that increase Pitta (infections) and Vata with …
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The Kapha Dosha is made up of the elements of Water & Earth: Kapha has a synonym ‘Sheleshma’ which is originated from the root ‘shlish’ which means to hold. Kapha is responsible for giving stability to the body. It provides nourishment to the bodily tissues. According to its actions and site …
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Kapha personalities are marked by inertia, endurance and stored energy reserves. They need stimulus to get moving. They are more comfortable playing team sports where they do not have to move a lot. But they can be cajoled to take up more strenuous exercises and once they warm up to …
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1. Vata Skin Type: For vata skin abhyanga, or massaging the skin all over the body daily with sesame or olive oil for 20 minutes and then taking a bath with luke warm water helps to reduce dryness & flaking. As per season, apply raw milk (in summers) or luke warm …
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It’s Springtime! The famous Indian poet Kalidas beautifully describes this colorful season: Gentle breeze, softens the chilly air of the winter. The land comes to life as the flora suddenly bursts into maturity and young flowers bloom all over. The air is filled with intoxicating smell of fresh flowers and …
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