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Weight Management with Maharishi Ayurveda:
Vata-Related Imbalances
This is the last article in our three-part series on weight
management. To read the articles on Kapha and Pitta related weight
imbalances and ways to manage them, please visit the newsletter
section at http://www.mapi.com and read the April and
May issues.
If you are Vata-predominant, you are normally thin and wiry. But that
does not mean weight gain will never be a problem for you. Sometimes
Vata types are thin all their lives and then suddenly put on weight
because their metabolism has changed. Vata-predominant people are
susceptible to mental stress because they tend to overuse or misuse
their minds. When under stress they also tend to forget to eat
regularly, thus disturbing their digestion, creating ama and clogging
the channels. This is often the precursor to weight gain.
For a Vata person, the most important thing is to reduce mental
stress and to nourish the body with light, easily digestible food. To
reduce mental stress, you can practice the Transcendental
Meditation®
program, which has been proven in hundreds of scientific studies to
be the most effective technique for dissolving mental, emotional and
physical stress. It only takes twenty minutes twice a day, but its
effect in improving the quality of life is enormous.
People with a predominance of Vata dosha need a regular routine, to
balance the uneven, variable nature of Vata dosha. It's important
that they go to bed early, well before ten o'clock and rise early,
before 6 a.m. A regular routine with adequate sleep is one of the
best antidotes to Vata imbalance. Regular meals are essential, with
three warm, cooked meals a day. It's important to eat them at the
same time every day, as Vata digestion tends to be irregular. By
eating at the same time, your digestive enzymes will prepare to
digest the food and digestion will be stronger. Avoid work that is
stressful to the mind, and practice relaxing exercise such as yoga
and pranayama (breathing exercises). A daily oil massage is
especially important for Vata; use an ayurvedic moisturizing massage
oil to help alleviate dry skin that is often a result of Vata
imbalance. The skin is one of the primary seats of Vata dosha in the
body, so massaging your body every morning with warm, Vata-pacifying
oil can go a long way toward soothing your entire nervous system and
emotions. The more relaxed you are, and the more regular your
routine, the better you will withstand day-to-day stress and the less
likely you are to fall prey to weight imbalances.
Many times people with Vata disorders find themselves in a rush,
always in a hurry. It's not healthy for anyone to always be rushing
around, to constantly have to hurry, and it's especially harmful to
people with Vata imbalances. If you find yourself in that situation,
it's important to cultivate a habit of taking it easy and slowing
down. Learn to structure a more relaxed, royal daily routine. This is
important for mental, emotional and physical health.
Note : This ayurvedic information is educational and is not intended
to replace standard medical care or advice.
Copyright MAPI, 2002.
For more information on Ayurveda or to subscribe to free newsletters,
plaese visit http://www.mapi.com
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