Ayurveda Introduction
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This is the first in a series of three lectures that I just offered through Yama Yoga Studios, Doha, Qatar.
Ayurveda Introduction
- 1. AYURVEDA Ancient Approach to Personalized Medicine A.K.A.Yoga’s Sister Science
- 2. PRAKRITI Established at conception/birth.Your constitution. Straying from this drastically implies a state called Vikriti.
- 3. WHAT’SYOUR CONSTITUTION? Combination of Doshas, based on elements signifying characteristics •One is almost always predominant •Evident in physical as well as psychological features
- 4. WHAT’SYOUR CONSTITUTION? Vata:Air and Ether: Movement, Dry, Unpredictable, Unobtrusive Pitta: Fire and Water: Direct, Fast, Consuming, Hot, Ephemeral Kapha:Water and Earth: Stable, Heavy, Cool, Sustaining
- 8. VATATYPE Dry; Routine Averse; Conflict Averse; Lanky; Nervous;Thinker
- 9. PITTATYPE Oily; Rosy; Medium Build; Confrontational/Direct; FastThinker; Economical about Energy; Routine Eater;Thrives on Routine
- 10. KAPHATYPE Measured/Deliberate; Slower; Larger Build; Soft/Oily; Cool; Steady; Slow to Anger; Manager-Type; Eats Later
- 11. DOSHA CLOCK
- 12. FOODS Research foods that aggravate doshas
- 13. ROUTINIZED EATING You can maximize your health by knowing your dosha and eating according to it--for all, high noon is the largest meal.
- 14. VATA AGGRAVATING FOODS GENERAL Dried Foods; Beans; Crunchy Snacks; Raw
- 15. PITTA AGGRAVATING FOODS GENERAL Hot&Spicy; HotTemp; Oily; Meat; Processed Sugar (<all around no for that one)
- 16. KAPHA AGGRAVATING FOODS GENERAL Dairy;Animal Fat; Meat; Oily; Heavy; Excessive; Comfort/Sugary
- 17. BALANCING FOOD Kitcheri;Vegetables and Fruits; Cultured Milk; Moderation
- 18. THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES Vata:Variety of exercises; meditation and mindfulness; routine; abhyanga; practice expressing opinions Pitta: Routine intense workouts; pausing/meditation; swimming; reflective practice; goal setting Kapha: Intense, regular workouts; surround with activity/uplifting; avoid heavy foods unless as treats