{"id":1080,"date":"2021-08-21T15:40:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-21T15:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/?p=1080"},"modified":"2021-08-22T17:59:47","modified_gmt":"2021-08-22T17:59:47","slug":"what-is-ayurveda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/?p=1080","title":{"rendered":"What is Ayurveda?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1080\" class=\"elementor elementor-1080\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b905e1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b905e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-068ebba\" data-id=\"068ebba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e128495 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e128495\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c98e97\" data-id=\"5c98e97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa7d0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fa7d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ayurveda means \u201cscience of life\u201d. An ancient Indian holistic medical system based on achieving physical and mental harmony with nature which has been practised for more than 5000 years. Ayurveda is a complete way of life. As a holistic health system comprising diet, Yoga, massage, detoxification, herbal remedies, meditation and daily lifestyle, Ayurveda improves not only a person\u2019s health, but also their well being, behaviour and state of mind.<\/p><p>Ayurveda is prevention-oriented, is free from harmful side-effects and treats the root cause of a disease rather than just the symptoms. Ayurveda views illness as caused by an imbalance in a person\u2019s physical or mental constitution and therefore seeks to gently bring a person\u2019s body and mind back into a healthy balance.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02cae00 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02cae00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9cfb14\" data-id=\"e9cfb14\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f71ed8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f71ed8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-15699fa\" data-id=\"15699fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c9fc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35c9fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Marma Massage<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A Marma point is defined as an anatomical site where flesh, veins, arteries, tendons, bones and joints meet<br>up. There are 107 Marma points throughout the body. Each point has it\u2019s own intelligence and consciousness, which co-ordinate with the mind and body. This ancient form of treatment involves using the fingers and heel of the hand to stimulate the Marma points thereby promoting physical and mental rehabilitation. As with Acupuncture, these points correspond to internal organs and systems of the body which respond to physical stimulation. Specific oils are used for individuals having<br>specific dosha types of vata, pitta and kapha.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-883f6ef elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"883f6ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5b58d3\" data-id=\"a5b58d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-90102b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90102b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a1658d\" data-id=\"5a1658d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2f8be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b2f8be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Doshas<\/strong><\/h3><p>Ayurveda teaches that health is maintained by the balancing of three subtle energies known as Doshas \u2013 Vatta (Wind), Pitta (Heat) and Kapha (Earth and Water). Disease is regarded as an imbalance between these three elements, so imbalance needs treatment rather than infection. Ayurveda seeks to treat the mind and body according to a person\u2019s Dosha using a system combining diet, herbal remedies, detoxification, Yoga, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/therapies\/ayurvedic-marma-massage\/\">Ayurvedic massage<\/a>, lifestyle routine and behaviours<br \/>which stimulate positive emotions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b41a969 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b41a969\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24af564\" data-id=\"24af564\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5090a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5090a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-efc630d\" data-id=\"efc630d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb2b53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"acb2b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-vatta-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-1284\" alt=\"ch-doshas-vatta\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-vatta-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-vatta-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-vatta.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd89c5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd89c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Body Type Vata \u2013 Air and Space<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73385f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73385f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vata Dosha is the principle of movement in all living organisms and is a combination of the elements air and space. Vata Dosha is closely related to the nervous system. The Vata dosha controls all movement in the body, including breathing, digestion, and nerve impulses from the brain.<\/p><p>When Vata is out of balance, anxiety and other nervous disorders may be present. Digestive problems, constipation, cramps, and even premenstrual pain usually are attributed to a Vata imbalance.<\/p><p>Vata-type people are generally thin and find it hard to gain weight. Because of this, Vatas have very little energy reserve and can tire easily and get themselves out of balance.<\/p><p>Vata mind\/body types often have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Their minds are active, imaginative, and restless and may be hard to quiet down at night.\u00a0They need a lot of sleep or they become groggy and ineffective.<\/p><p>The most important thing to know about Vata is that it leads the other doshas. Vata usually goes out of balance first, which causes the early stages of disease. More than half of all illnesses are Vata disorders. Balancing Vata is important for everyone, because when Vata is in balance, Pitta and Kapha are generally in balance as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4339dc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4339dc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Balanced<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Mind:<\/strong> creative, spiritual, tranquil, Enthusiastic.<\/p><p><strong>Body:<\/strong> all movements, blood flow, nerve impulses, fast in actions, emotions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8078844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8078844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Imbalanced<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Mind:<\/strong> fear, anxiety, stress, worry, insomnia, fatigue, indecisive, absent minded, poor memory.<\/p><p><strong>Body:<\/strong> hyperactivity, dry skin, constipation, gas, arthritis, osteoporosis, PMS.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd618de\" data-id=\"bd618de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aded776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aded776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-pitta-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-1283\" alt=\"ch-doshas-pitta\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-pitta-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-pitta-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-pitta.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b25cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3b25cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Body Type Pitta \u2013 Fire and Water<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5cc89d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5cc89d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pitta Dosha is the principle of transformation in all living organisms and is a combination of the elements fire and water. Pitta Dosha is closely related to the digestive system, metabolism, enzymes and glands in the body.<\/p><p>Pitta-type people are generally of medium size and well proportioned. They have a medium amount of physical energy and stamina. They also tend to be intelligent and have a sharp wit and a good ability to concentrate.<\/p><p>Fire is a characteristic of Pitta, whether it shows up as \u00adfiery red hair or a short temper. Since Pittas\u2019 body temperature is generally warm, Pitta types can go out of balance with over exposure to the sun. Their eyes are sensitive to light. Pittas work hard all day and sometimes have trouble turning off their active minds to go to sleep. They need to take some time between work and sleep to really wind down and relax.<\/p><p>Pitta dosha leads us to crave moderation and purity. We rely on Pitta to regulate our intake of food, water, and air.<\/p><p>Any toxins, such as alcohol or tobacco, show up as a Pitta imbalance. Toxic emotions such as jealousy, intolerance, and hatred also should be avoided to keep Pitta in balance for optimum health.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a50f528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a50f528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Balanced<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Mind:<\/strong> intelligence, memory, discrimination.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\"><strong>Body:<\/strong> metabolism, digestion, eyes, blood, skin, brain, heart.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9241cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9241cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Imbalanced<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Mind:<\/strong> anger, hate, controlling, excessive competitive drive, hostility, irritability, hot temper.<\/p><p><strong>Body:<\/strong>\u00a0heart burn, stomach aches, rashes, hypertension, nausea, migraines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4371256\" data-id=\"4371256\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43dd7c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43dd7c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-kapha-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-1282\" alt=\"ch-doshas-kapha\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-kapha-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-kapha-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/healthfromwithin.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ch-doshas-kapha.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0c3386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0c3386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Body Type Kapha \u2013 Water and Earth<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e4a223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e4a223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kapha Dosha is the principle of stability and maintenance in any living organism and is a combination of the elements water and earth. Kapha Dosha is closely related to the lymphatic and immune system and is responsible for the growth of the individual.<\/p><p>Kapha-type people tend to have sturdy, heavy frames, providing a good reserve of physical strength and stamina. This strength gives Kaphas a natural resistance to disease and a generally positive outlook about life.<\/p><p>The Kapha dosha is slow, and Kapha types tend to be slow eaters with slow digestion. They also speak slowly. They are calm and affectionate but, when out of balance, can become stubborn and lazy. They learn slowly, with a methodical approach, but also retain information well with a good understanding of it.<\/p><p>Kapha dosha controls the moist tissues of the body, so a Kapha imbalance may show up as a cold, allergies, or asthma. This is worse in Kapha season, March through to June. Cold and wet weather aggravates Kapha. They should not dwell in the past or resist change. They need lots of exercise and need to be careful not to overeat. Kaphas need stimulation to bring out their vitality.<\/p><p>Kapha dosha teaches us steadiness and a sense of well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670707f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"670707f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Balanced<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Mind:<\/strong> love, nurturing, compassion, patience.<\/p><p><strong>Body:<\/strong> builds, strengthens, nourishes, lubricates, protects, fat, fluid, reproduction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3dcb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e3dcb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Imbalanced<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Mind:<\/strong> greedy, envy, holds grudges, possessiveness, attachment, depression, cloudy-headed.<\/p><p><strong>Body: <\/strong>slow, heavy, procrastinate, hoard and store energy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ayurveda means \u201cscience of life\u201d. 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