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there could be one or two predominant doshas. For example, each individual could be a single dosha type: such as vata type / pitta type / kapha type—or two dosha types or sometimes even tri- doshic.
As long as the doshas are normal in quality and quantity, they maintain good health in us. When doshas go out of balance, we start experiencing discomfort and minor symptoms. When doshas are out of balance for a long time, we start experiencing more serious ailments. If we do not take care of balancing the doshas back to normal, chronic conditions begin. Fortunately, nature has its own
AN INTRODUCTION by Mohan Govindappa
was developed in India more than 5,000 years ago. Its purpose is to heal and maintain the quality and longevity of life. It is a personalized approach to health; it provides better control through better choices of diet, lifestyle & exercise. “Ayuh” means life and “veda” means knowledge. The Pancha Maha Bhutas , fi ve great elements: Ether (Akasha), Air (Vayu), Fire (Agni), Water (Apas) and Earth (Prithvi) are the building blocks for the universe. These fi ve basic elements exist in all matter with varying ratios including the cells in our bodies. Ayurveda groups these fi ve elements into three doshas / types of energies or operating principles – Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata, Pitta and Kapha are the foundations of Ayurveda. Vata is considered broadly as the Air principle, Pittas as the fi re principle and Kapha as the Earth principle. Although they have thousands of functions in the body, the main function and emotion associated with each are described here: Vata is ether and air. It governs the
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movements and symbolizes creativity and fl exibility. When out of balance, it produces fear and anxiety and abnormal movements.
yurveda (“the science of life”) is a system of preventive medicine and health care that
Each of us is born with different proportions of the three doshas.
Pitta is fi re and water. It governs the absorption, metabolism and transformations. It symbolizes intelligence and understanding. When out of balance, it arouses anger, hatred, jealousy and infl ammations. Kapha is water and earth. It governs the structure, lubrication of the body. It symbolizes love and forgiveness. When out of balance, it produces greed, attachment and congestions. Each of us is born with different proportions of the three doshas, and
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way of healing itself. Our bodies and minds are endowed with innate intelligence to balance our doshas. If you observe animals, they balance their health based on their body’s innate intelligence: they eat when they are hungry, and sleep when they are sleepy, and they are not stressed about the future or the past, They eat a certain plant / leaves / food based on their bodily urges to satisfy authentic cravings. They are all following the natural principles of Ayurveda and balancing their doshas. Many of us are able to utilize this intelligence—listening to the body—and are able to remain in balance. Some of us get into imbalances and remain imbalanced due to social conditioning and life situations of which we do not have control. The recommendations for correcting the imbalances can be obtained in consultation with a qualifi ed Ayurvedic practitioner. For now, I leave you with one tip on eating: Eat at regular times and eat only when you are hungry.
Life Coach Mohan Govindappa offers his program “Feel Your Best & Be Your BestTM” to individuals and groups in Central Florida. As the founder
of Satvik Ayurveda, LLC in Lake Mary, he is also a certifi ed Ayurvedic Practitioner, Lifestyle Consultant and Yoga Teacher. For more information, he can be reached at 267-357-1221, email:
mohan@SatvikAyurveda.com or visit
www.SatvikAyurveda.com
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