Thu 8 Mar 2007
Sanksrit Translation: Ayur- Life Veda-Knowledge
Posted by stephy under Body & Mind are One
Ayurveda-Knowledge of Life or Knowledge of Longevity
Your score is very interesting! The three doshas are just a description of what Earth element you are dominated by. As a Vata you are dominated by Air and Ether (Space) –so you will need to do things to bring your vata back into balance with the two other elements.
More on Vata below and how I think it pertains to you: panic attacks, night terrors, shingles..
“Vata is a force conceptually made up of elements ether and air. The proportions of ether and air determine how active Vata is. The amount of ether (space) affects the ability of the air to gain momentum. If unrestricted, as in ocean, air can gain momentum and become forceful such as a hurricane.
Vata means “wind, to move, flow, direct the processes of, or command.” Vata enables the other two doshas to be expressive. The actions of Vata are drying, cooling, light, agitating, and moving.
Vata governs breathing, blinking of the eyelids, movements in the muscles and tissues, pulsations in the heart, all expansion and contraction, the movements of cytoplasm and the cell membranes, and the movement of the single impulses in nerve cells. Vata also governs such feelings and emotions as freshness, nervousness, fear, anxiety, pain, tremors, and spasms. The primary seat or location of the Vata in the body is the colon. It also resides in the hips, thighs, ears, bones, large intestine, pelvic cavity, and skin. It is related to the touch sensation. If the body develops an excess of vata, it will accumulate in these areas”
Here is some more background information that may be helpful.
History of Ayurveda: Just a quick background
Concept of the Doshas: If you take a look at this page there will be several links under Vata that are interesting, signs that you are have a Vata imbalance and remedies/food plan.
Let me know if you think this resonates with you..it definitely did for me. This could be a cool holistic experiment us to try simultaneously and then regroup on.
Ayurveda Marketplace: I haven’t had a chance to really root through this site–but I know that essential oils are a part of ayurveda remedies and once I have thoroughly perused I might make a purchase or two to experiment bringing my own balance back.
P.S There are also Ayurveda practioners (reputable, nationally associated) that you can make an appt with.. it was a Christmas present idea but wasn’t able to bring it all together.