“Ayurveda sees the world as made up of specific elements,” Garibartis says. “Each of these elements has characteristics and properties that affect the weather, climate, and the individual’s body.”
According to Ayurveda, the five elements of ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth make up the three main doshas or energies that exist in everything and everyone: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Masu. These doshas influence and interact with different aspects of the world, from the seasons to the time of day to the human body, depending on when they are most pronounced. All three doshas are present in humans and usually he has one dosha more dominant than the others.
vata
Vata is composed of ether and air and can be compared to wind or kinetic energy. Vata affects body movements such as limb movements and blood flow. The other doshas can move through the body, the seasons, and the day by the impulses of the Vata dosha.
Vata-dominant people tend to be creative, petite, and prone to illness. Too much vata can cause anxiety, sleep problems, brittle hair, dry skin, constipation, loss of appetite, and moodiness, says Tracy Adkins, a NAMA-certified Ayurvedic practitioner and nurse. Restlessness and excessive movement are also signs that Vata energy is predominant.
Garibartis says Vata is most pronounced during the cold, dry months of fall and winter, in the early morning and mid-afternoon before the sun rises. At times like these, Vata brings its light and uplifting feeling, helping to energize the body and mind.
pitta
According to Ayurvedic theory, pitta is composed of fire and water and is responsible for digestion, metabolism, and temperature regulation.
“When balanced, Pitta gives us radiance and radiance, proper heat, appetite, and regular bowel movements,” says Adkins. “When we are out of balance, we can experience burning. [heartburn], indigestion, diarrhea, hives, acne, inflammation, anger, jealousy. ”
Excess Pitta causes “substance to burn out quickly.” For example, you may notice that your appetite has increased, that you work too much, or that you lack the ability to enforce boundaries to maintain work-life balance. Pitta deficiency leads to mental and/or physical slump.
Pitta is more pronounced in the summer when the climate is hot and humid, during the day when the sun is at its highest (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), and late at night before sunrise, at which point Pitta energy wakes you up. Masu. .
Kapha
Kapha is composed of water and earth and plays a role in hydrating the body, including lubricating joint cavities. When you mix water and soil, you create mud, and kapha is the “glue” that holds things together, Adkins said.
A balanced Kapha brings a strong immune system, loyalty, patience, perseverance, and stability. Excess Kapha causes a feeling of lethargy and congestion, as well as physical weight gain. You may crave sweets, retain water, feel depressed, jealous, or greedy.
Kapha is most noticeable in the spring, from sunrise to mid-morning, and from evening to night. Garibartis says morning kapha time, when kapha brings strength to the muscles, is great for exercise, while evening kapha energy brings heaviness to the body and mind, leading to sleep.
