VATA – The Originator (Space + Air)
Appreciate Connection & Creativity, Energy & Movement to Understand Vata’s Beauty.
Physical Traits
• Body Structure - Thin & light
• Strength - Energetic & agile
• Skin Type – Dry, cold & rough
• Hair Type – Fine, dry & curly
• Digestive System - Sensitive (frequently bloated or constipated)
Emotional Traits
• Artistic
• Lively & Enthusiastic
• Distracted & poor decision-making skills
• Prone to mood swings
Balanced State
• Governs body’s life force - Movement
[Voluntary & involuntary movements - Circulation, respiration, excretion & locomotion]
• Quick-witted
• Creative & Imaginative
• Strong Communicators
• Adaptable
• Intuitive
• Adventurous
Off-balanced State
• Nervousness & anxiousness
• Restless mind with extravagant futuristic notions
• Overwhelm & Stress
• Interrupted sleep patterns
• Lethargic
• Constipation & bloating
8 Ways to Achieve Balance
• Taste: Warm, cooked & oil-based foods
• Smell: Favour aromas that are damp, soothing & warm
• Touch: Prefer to stay warm with sweaters & blankets
• Sound: Soft, mellow & rhythmic music
• Sight: Favours green & yellow
• Meditation Type: Chants and mantras that vibrate with earth and water energy.
• Breathing Exercise: Nadi Shodhana
• Yoga: Restorative asanas (Vrikshasana, Gomukhaasana, Garudaasana)
Vata Skin & Hair Types
1. Skin Type (Dry & Sun-damaged)
• Signs of dryness (rough patches, chapping & cracking)
• Tanned, discoloured & pigmented on the forehead, around lips, eyes & chin.
2. Hair Type (Dry & Frizzy)
• Dull, lustreless with split-ends
• Curly & wispy with coarse, fly-away texture
Vata needs Warmth & Nourishment
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Balancing Vata Affirmation
I will stay rooted & grounded with flexible movements and nourish myself by flowing with the wind & letting life take its own course!
Watch this space for the next blog on "Understanding Pitta Dosha"
Stay Calm & Healthy
Hema Bala Shankar
Founder, Vikarah Holistic Beauty Rituals