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According to Ayurveda, a person’s constitution consists of a unique combination of the three vital energies, or doshas: vata (the energy of movement), pitta (the energy of digestion and metabolism), and kapha (the energy of structure and lubrication). At our conception, each of us is in a state of perfect balance, or prakruti, meaning that the doshas are perfectly aligned for our individual makeup. But as we age, factors such as our environment, stress, poor diet, and lack of sleep can tip the balance and disrupt doshic harmony. Sooner or later, we might find ourselves off balance and vulnerable to illness.
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Gluten is a term for the proteins gliadin and glutenin that are most commonly found in wheat but also found in rye and barley. Although humans have been eating gluten for over 10,000 years, today’s engineered wheat now contain up to 40 times the amount of gluten than the wheat from just a few decades ago. Winter up here in the northern hemisphere tends to be cloudy, dark, damp and cold (kapha) and sometimes cold, windy and dry (vata). Ayurveda teaches us that like increases like and that opposites balance, so by adjusting our daily routine and diet we can help ward off common problems that might occur when the weather outside is frightful. An increase of kapha in us might lead to kapha problems like colds, coughs, sinus congestion, weight gain, depression and feeling slow and sluggish. Vata imbalances that we might experience are dry skin, chapped lips, constipation, muscle aches and spasms, spaciness, anxiety and insomnia. So I would like to give you some suggestions on what to do to help keep yourself healthy this winter.
All of the seasons bring changes that can affect our health. Fall is a time of vata, which is the principle that moves everything in the universe. Vata moves the wind and weather, and also moves the breath in your body. Vata moves your thoughts, your emotions and your joints. Vata is the easiest principle to unbalance because it is light and changeable. You need to baby this vata. In North America, fall has the qualities of vata- it is windy, rough, empty, light, cold and dry. Because like increases like, you are more likely to develop problems that are caused by too much vata such as constipation, insomnia, cold hands and feet, rough, dry skin, cracking joints, restlessness, gas, burping, cracked nails, tremors, anxiety, worrying and fear. Making some easy changes to your diet and daily habits can go a long way to keeping you in balance. Here are some suggestions for keeping vata calm and quiet in the fall. Abhyanga –Ayurvedic Oil Massage, is wonderful for keeping yourself in balance. The skin is a major producer of endocrine hormones and contains thousands of nerves that are connected to every part of the body. This warm oil massage works to sooth both the nervous and endocrine systems. It rejuvenates the skin, tones muscles, eliminates impurities, promotes youthfulness, relaxes you and just feels good. It's pretty wonderful.
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I am certified as an Ayurvedic Practitioner. I am not a medical doctor nor a dietitian, and I do not diagnose, treat or cure disease. My articles are not a substitute for medical advice. It is always recommended that clients work with their physicians for routine medical care and treatment of illness. Check with your doctor before taking herbs or using essential oils, especially when pregnant or nursing.
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