{"id":18037,"date":"2022-04-14T03:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T03:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bliss-flow.com\/?p=18037"},"modified":"2022-04-14T03:00:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T03:00:15","slug":"yoga-for-vata-dosha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bliss-flow.com\/yoga-for-vata-dosha\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga for Vata Dosha"},"content":{"rendered":"
What are doshas? A dosha can describe a mind-body-type (you can’t change that) and an imbalance (you can change that). Identifying our imbalances and rectifying them is the best way to feel like our highest selves. Today, we\u2019re talking about one of the doshas: Vata dosha and yoga for Vata dosha.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Vata is a dosha made of the elements <\/a>ether and air. This dosha\u2019s characteristics are dry, rough, subtle, mobile, cold, and light. Wind acts as its instigator. When you feel scattered and overwhelmed, especially during the dry and cold seasons, it is usually due to an imbalance from excessive Vata in your system. When there is a Vata derangement, we tend to move quickly, sometimes cautiously and often push ourselves harder than what our bodies can cope with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The rule for Ayurveda is that like attracts like. Since Vata is dry, dark, and cold, when this dosha becomes unbalanced it can cause:<\/span><\/p>\n Vata governs all mental and bodily functions; it is necessary for nerve impulses, menstruation, muscle movement, and circulation, among other things. It also regulates our speech, quickness of thought, and mental flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n Each of us has a dominant dosha<\/a>. Someone who is Vata-dominant is usually slender, small-framed, and has a flat chest. They are light, often with a tan skin tone and skin that is rough and dry. Many also have curly hair and visible veins.<\/span><\/p>\n Someone who is Vata-prominent should meditate, walk, and perform yoga daily. They should focus on going to bed early and maintaining a daily routine. Vatas should eat plenty of healthy fats, nuts, cooked vegetables, warming spices, and dairy products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Foods like peas, cauliflower, and dry grains can aggravate the already-dry Vata, so avoid eating these kinds of foods in large quantities. Vatas should avoid coffee and black tea as well as smoking and alcohol. If you are Vata-dominant, avoid eating when you feel anxious or depressed.<\/span><\/p>\n Other foods to pacify Vata include:<\/span><\/p>\n Here are some other tips for balancing our Vata dosha.<\/span><\/p>\n This idea might seem like a no-brainer, but don\u2019t skip your yoga session! Vata can cause stiff joints and more aches and pains. Not making time to roll out your mat every day will only exacerbate these issues – don\u2019t skip it! Especially Savasana!<\/span><\/p>\n Vata is cold all the time. Make sure you don\u2019t drink cold drinks, favor cooked and warm food, add warming spices and smells, and put on enough clothes so you are warm. <\/span><\/p>\n Vata is all over the place – mentally and physically. That’s why they often forget to stick to a morning or night routine. Define 3-5 things that you want to do every morning and every night and write them down. Make sure to stick to these things. It doesn’t matter how many things you include in your routine. It matters that you stay consistent.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat is Vata Dosha?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Equilibrium for Vata Dosha<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Vata Yoga Ayurveda Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t Skip the Yoga<\/span><\/h3>\n
Stay Warm<\/span><\/h3>\n
Stick to your Routine<\/span><\/h3>\n
5 Vata Yoga Poses<\/span><\/h2>\n