Maharishi Ayurveda Self Pulse Diagnosis Lesson 2 The Role of Vata in the Physiology.
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Maharishi Maharishi AyurvedaAyurveda
Self Pulse DiagnosisSelf Pulse Diagnosis
Lesson 2Lesson 2
The Role of Vata in the The Role of Vata in the PhysiologyPhysiology
Benefits of Self PulseBenefits of Self Pulse
Detect Imbalance EarlyDetect Imbalance Early
Detect the Root Cause of Imbalance Detect the Root Cause of Imbalance
Help Balance the Physiology through Help Balance the Physiology through AttentionAttention
QUICKDRY
LIGHT
COLD ROUGH
MOVING
SUBTLE
TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT COMMUNICATION
VATA
QUALITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF VATA DOSHA
Vata is like the WindVata is like the Wind
Vata is composed of air and space Vata is composed of air and space elementselements
Therefore it is Therefore it is LightLight ColdCold DryDry MovingMoving ChangingChanging RoughRough
Vata is Responsible for Vata is Responsible for MovementMovement
Vata governsVata governs ThinkingThinking MovementMovement EnthusiasmEnthusiasm BreathingBreathing Balanced Development of TissuesBalanced Development of Tissues Balanced Release of WasteBalanced Release of Waste
Imbalanced VataImbalanced Vata Dryness, roughness, in skin and tissuesDryness, roughness, in skin and tissues Unsettled mind, worry, anxietyUnsettled mind, worry, anxiety Weight LossWeight Loss Desire heatDesire heat ConstipationConstipation Decreased strength & resistance to Decreased strength & resistance to
diseasedisease Decreased sleepDecreased sleep Irrelevant speechIrrelevant speech Timidness Timidness
Things that Aggravate Things that Aggravate VataVata
FoodFood Light, dry, rough, cold foodsLight, dry, rough, cold foods crackers, raw green leafy vegetables, crackers, raw green leafy vegetables,
barley, milletbarley, millet WeatherWeather
Cold, dry, windyCold, dry, windy Changing, moving, subtle, clearChanging, moving, subtle, clear
BehaviorBehavior Excess thinking, worry, excess exerciseExcess thinking, worry, excess exercise Travel, change, STravel, change, Staying up latetaying up late
Feeling Vata in the PulseFeeling Vata in the Pulse Vata feels like the movement of a Vata feels like the movement of a
snakesnake It is unstable, moving, changingIt is unstable, moving, changing SubtleSubtle ClearClear Brittle, hard, roughBrittle, hard, rough LightLight ColdCold DryDry
Feel the Vata PulseFeel the Vata Pulse
Just take the pulse with the Vata Just take the pulse with the Vata fingerfinger
Let the Pitta and Kapha finger rest Let the Pitta and Kapha finger rest easily on the skineasily on the skin
Feel it for one minuteFeel it for one minute Discuss what you felt with a neighborDiscuss 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 VataHow to Reduce Vata Regular routine of rest and activityRegular routine of rest and activity Sleep wellSleep well Deep meditationDeep meditation Maharishi Yoga AsanasMaharishi Yoga Asanas Warm, oily foodWarm, oily food Oil massageOil massage Eat at the same time each dayEat at the same time each day Sweet, sour and salty foodsSweet, sour and salty foods Avoid mental worriesAvoid mental worries
Vata Pacifying DietVata Pacifying Diet
Sweet: sugar, grains, milk, ghee, Sweet: sugar, grains, milk, ghee, butter, bread, many cooked butter, bread, many cooked vegetables, dahlvegetables, dahl
Sour: citrus fruit (oranges, lemons Sour: citrus fruit (oranges, lemons etc.), yogurt, cheese, sour cream, etc.), yogurt, cheese, sour cream, unripe fruitsunripe fruits
Salty: any food with salt added.Salty: any food with salt added.
Foods that Aggravate Foods that Aggravate VataVata
Pungent: hot spicy foods, pepper, Pungent: hot spicy foods, pepper, jalapeno, chilisjalapeno, chilis
Bitter: Green leafy vegetables, Bitter: Green leafy vegetables, turmeric, raw vegetablesturmeric, raw vegetables
Astringent: beans, turmericAstringent: beans, turmeric Dry, rough, leftoversDry, rough, leftovers Food taken in a hurryFood taken in a hurry Fast FoodFast Food
Vedic Sound TherapyVedic Sound Therapy
Physiological Purification Physiological Purification TherapiesTherapies
Practice Makes PerfectPractice Makes Perfect
Proficiency in Pulse comes from practice.Proficiency in Pulse comes from practice. It is good to take the pulse before and It is good to take the pulse before and
after:after: MealsMeals MeditationMeditation AsanasAsanas StudyStudy SleepSleep ExerciseExercise
Enjoy!Enjoy!