[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are all unique. Our bodies, our personalities, the way we view the world and specific issues we are trying to combat. Each and every one of us has our own specific blueprint that shapes us into who we are.<\/p>\n
Ayurveda recognises this uniqueness through the doshas. But what are the doshas – Vata, Pitta, Kapha – and why are they important for you?<\/p>\n
Doshas, one of the foundations of Ayurveda, are energies used to express our individual physical, emotional, and mental characteristics, which influence our personal well-being.<\/strong><\/p>\n The doshas help us define who we are through our own personal make-up, helping us to better understand ourselves and also the world around us. They guide us toward what we should eat, how to exercise, how to schedule our day and when it’s the best time to sleep, but that’s only the beginning.<\/p>\n All three doshas – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha – are represented in everyone, in varying amounts.<\/p>\n You might be naturally small-boned, creative and artistic, yet have dry hair and skin (Vata). While your friend is naturally muscular, organised, and hot-tempered (Pitta). Your sister has beautiful curves, luscious skin and\u00a0is extremely loving and caring, but has a hard time finding the motivation to be active (Kapha).<\/p>\n But how the three doshas appear, and in what proportion, is what makes each of us unique, and no one dosha is better than, or superior to, any other. Each has a specific role and is based on the elements in nature.<\/p>\n In Ayurveda, the five elements, earth, water, fire, air, and ether (space), are the building blocks of life and are found in all living things.<\/strong><\/p>\n These five elements make up the three doshas: Vata (air + ether), Pitta (fire + water), and Kapha (earth + water).<\/p>\n The doshas can be used to explain all aspects of life, such as food, the body, the mind, the environment, yoga poses and just about anything! We are all a combination of the three doshas. And the balance is constantly fluctuating depending on:<\/p>\n Once we discover our Doshas, we are then able to create the balance needed specifically for us that allows us to thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally.<\/p>\n If you think of wind or air, Vatas are all about movement, lightness, creativity, and are free-flowing spirits.<\/p>\n For Vatas, it’s important to balance the cool & dryness with warm, moist, cooked foods. Avoid dry foods like crackers and raw vegetables.<\/p>\n Vatas benefit from finding stability and grounding. Whether it is through meditation, simply placing your bare feet on the earth, or establishing a strict daily routine, these practices are simple ways that begin to shift Vatas back into balance.<\/p>\nDoshas are everywhere<\/h2>\n
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VATA Dosha (Air + Ether)<\/h2>\n
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Balancing VATA<\/h3>\n