Maharishi Ayurveda Self Pulse Diagnosis Lesson 2 The Role of Vata in the Physiology

Benefits of Self Pulse Detect Imbalance Early Detect Imbalance Early Detect the Root Cause of Imbalance Detect the Root Cause of Imbalance Help Balance the Physiology through Attention Help Balance the Physiology through Attention

QUICK DRY LIGHT COLDROUGH MOVING SUBTLE TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT COMMUNICATION VATA QUALITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF VATA DOSHA

Vata is like the Wind Vata is composed of air and space elements Vata is composed of air and space elements Therefore it is Therefore it is Light Light Cold Cold Dry Dry Moving Moving Changing Changing Rough Rough

Vata is Responsible for Movement Vata governs Vata governs Thinking Thinking Movement Movement Enthusiasm Enthusiasm Breathing Breathing Balanced Development of Tissues Balanced Development of Tissues Balanced Release of Waste Balanced Release of Waste

Imbalanced Vata Dryness, roughness, in skin and tissues Dryness, roughness, in skin and tissues Unsettled mind, worry, anxiety Unsettled mind, worry, anxiety Weight Loss Weight Loss Desire heat Desire heat Constipation Constipation Decreased strength & resistance to disease Decreased strength & resistance to disease Decreased sleep Decreased sleep Irrelevant speech Irrelevant speech Timidness Timidness

Things that Aggravate Vata Food Food Light, dry, rough, cold foods Light, dry, rough, cold foods crackers, raw green leafy vegetables, barley, millet crackers, raw green leafy vegetables, barley, millet Weather Weather Cold, dry, windy Cold, dry, windy Changing, moving, subtle, clear Changing, moving, subtle, clear Behavior Behavior Excess thinking, worry, excess exercise Excess thinking, worry, excess exercise Travel, change, Staying up late Travel, change, Staying up late

Feeling Vata in the Pulse Vata feels like the movement of a snake Vata feels like the movement of a snake It is unstable, moving, changing It is unstable, moving, changing Subtle Subtle Clear Clear Brittle, hard, rough Brittle, hard, rough Light Light Cold Cold Dry Dry

Feel the Vata Pulse Just take the pulse with the Vata finger Just take the pulse with the Vata finger Let the Pitta and Kapha finger rest easily on the skin Let the Pitta and Kapha finger rest easily on the skin Feel it for one minute Feel it for one minute Discuss what you felt with a neighbor Discuss what you felt with a neighbor Did you feel any qualities of Vata? Did you feel any qualities of Vata? Light, moving, irregular? Light, moving, irregular?

How to Reduce Vata Regular routine of rest and activity Regular routine of rest and activity Sleep well Sleep well Deep meditation Deep meditation Maharishi Yoga Asanas Maharishi Yoga Asanas Warm, oily food Warm, oily food Oil massage Oil massage Eat at the same time each day Eat at the same time each day Sweet, sour and salty foods Sweet, sour and salty foods Avoid mental worries Avoid mental worries

Vata Pacifying Diet Sweet: sugar, grains, milk, ghee, butter, bread, many cooked vegetables, dahl Sweet: sugar, grains, milk, ghee, butter, bread, many cooked vegetables, dahl Sour: citrus fruit (oranges, lemons etc.), yogurt, cheese, sour cream, unripe fruits Sour: citrus fruit (oranges, lemons etc.), yogurt, cheese, sour cream, unripe fruits Salty: any food with salt added. Salty: any food with salt added.

Foods that Aggravate Vata Pungent: hot spicy foods, pepper, jalapeno, chilis Pungent: hot spicy foods, pepper, jalapeno, chilis Bitter: Green leafy vegetables, turmeric, raw vegetables Bitter: Green leafy vegetables, turmeric, raw vegetables Astringent: beans, turmeric Astringent: beans, turmeric Dry, rough, leftovers Dry, rough, leftovers Food taken in a hurry Food taken in a hurry Fast Food Fast Food

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Practice Makes Perfect Proficiency in Pulse comes from practice. Proficiency in Pulse comes from practice. It is good to take the pulse before and after: It is good to take the pulse before and after: Meals Meals Meditation Meditation Asanas Asanas Study Study Sleep Sleep Exercise Exercise

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