Vata

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Translate these dosha into the integrated system of ayurveda:

The Vata dosha is composed of the elements ether and air and is the energy of movement. Those with a Vata nature are enthusiastic, exciting, vibrant and creative, with many interests. They move, speak, and think quickly. When out of balance they feel anxious, overwhelmed and fearful, and may experience physical symptoms including constipation, gas and dryness. They tend to be thin by nature and are sensitive, and often feel cold. Vata types benefit from simple, nourishing food and a regular routine.

Things that are helpful to balancing vata:

• Regular medical checkups (reduces the unknown and hence anxiety)
• Warm and cooked foods
• Planning
• Cinnamon
• Coffee in the morning (it is less interfering in the day)
• Home Ownership (? stability)
• Regular employment (? stability)
• Having Children (?)
• Finishing tasks off completely before beginning another
• Non -goal orientated meditation
• Marriage and Steady Relationships (?)
• Gentle exercise, such as walking or T’ai Chi.
• Early to bed and early to rise (rising about 7am is optimal)
• Learning about the other doshas that make up your essential nature - pitta and kapha - will help you create new role models and ways of behavior.

Things that are unhelpful (aggrivate vata):

• Sleeping in the day
• Staying up late, and sleeping late
• Skipping meals
• Self Employment (? unstability)
• Cold food
• Irregular meal times
• Being Single, living alone (?)
• Jolting about on a bumpy road
• Starting and moving from project to project before completion
• Vigorous exercise
• Lack of planning
• Nuts. Chilies.
• Renting (?)
• Eating, drinking, texting when driving
• Lacking knowledge (the unknown produces anxiety)
• Becoming identified with your dosha.

(?) These items are conjecture by our readers. If you have any confirmation, comments, or further things to add to this list, please leave them here.

A list of famous people that displa classic Vata signs will come here soon. This is useful for identifying yourself, but also for other doshas, to find new rolemodels outside their dominant dosha.

What is your experience of being primarliy Vata? What things have you done to help?