WHY WARMTH, OIL, AND GROUNDING RESTORE SAFETY When winter deepens and the world grows quiet, cold does not merely touch the skin.It reaches inward — into the nerves, the breath, the mind itself. The body does not experience temperature only as a physical sensation.It perceives contraction, withdrawal, and an ancient call for protection. In Ayurveda, […]
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Fear arises when awareness leaves life and becomes trapped in thought. The mind is always moving in two directions: Both are not happening now. When attention lives in memory, the body replays what is over.When attention lives in imagination, the body prepares for what is not yet. In both cases, the nervous system reacts as
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Prone to over-working and burnoutPeople who share Vata / Pitta may be prone to over-working and burnout. You tend to value your work ethic, and it’s easy for you to push yourself too hard when you’re under pressure or in a rush.skin irritabilitySkin irritability is a common sign of Vata and Pitta imbalanced doshas. Vata
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Prone to oily skinPitta skin is prone to acne, blackheads, and whiteheads. The oiliness of this skin type is unique in that it’s not just a matter of excess sebum production; instead, the sebaceous glands are overactive, which leads to increased oil production. This results in enlarged pores and greasy hair that can be difficult
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While Ayurveda provides valuable and detailed guidance for daily practices, foods, meditation and movement methods, self-care techniques, and seasonal living for each specific dosha, it can be difficult to know which lifestyle guidelines to follow if you have a dual Prakriti or a combination dosha.Having a dual Prakriti means that your mind-body type is dominated
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IntroductionAyurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that dates back 5,000 years and can be found in many practices worldwide today. Ayurveda teaches that there are three different energy types within each individual known as doshas: Vata (air), Pitta (fire), and Kapha (water). Pitta personalityThey are very intelligent and can handle many tasks at
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IntroductionAyurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that dates back 5,000 years and can be found in many practices worldwide today. Ayurveda teaches that there are three different energy types within each individual known as doshas: Vata (air), Pitta (fire), and Kapha (water). Kapha personalityKapha is among the three doshas or body types in
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IntroductionAyurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that dates back 5,000 years and can be found in many practices worldwide today. Ayurveda teaches that there are three different energy types within each individual known as doshas: Vata (air), Pitta (fire), and Kapha (water). Vata’s personality Vata is known as the ‘wind’ type of person.You’re
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IntroductionAyurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that dates back 5,000 years and can be found in many practices worldwide today. Ayurveda teaches that there are three different energy types within each individual known as doshas: Vata (air), Pitta (fire), and Kapha (water). Each dosha energy type is associated with a certain element of nature,
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