How to bring balance to disturbed Doshas and Agni (Digestive fire)

Ayurveda follows the laws of nature. A lot of this comes naturally to us as common sense. Its emphasis on balance, such as like increase like and contradicting qualities, brings balance. For example, treating heaviness with lightness in being overweight means avoiding heavy, fatty, oily, and greasy food. And, eating light calories food such as veg, fruits, lean protein, etc.

• • Vata is about movement and irregularity; it’s cool, dry, quick, and rough. Elevated Vata is pacified by practicing opposite qualities such as regularity, stability, heating, oily, slow, and smooth.
  • The most important thing in bringing balance to Vata is Regularity. If Vata is disturbed, try to follow a routine in your day-to-day life.
  • Perform grounding activities such as going for a walk in the countryside, spending time in contemplation, or journaling your thoughts.
  • Eat warm, nourishing, soupy food.
  • Relax regularly and listen to classical or calming music.
  • Performing oil massage with heating oil. Oil massage should become your friend if you tend to have elevated Vata dosha. Ayurveda recommends Sesame oil for the oil massage.
  • Perform grounding or strength-building exercises such as Yoga or Pilates, meditation, etc.

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• • Pitta is hot, sharp, penetrating, aggressive, liquid, and slightly oily. Elevated Pitta is pacified by practicing opposite qualities such as cooling, mild, soothing, and slightly drying.
  • Those with disturbed Pitta benefit from mild and soothing activities because Pitta tends to be intensive and aggressive. If you tend to elevate Pitta, practice relaxing hobbies and resist those that can provoke strong emotions.
  • Go swimming or take several cool baths in a day.
  • Go for a walk in the shade, and avoid direct sun.
  • Listening to calming or soothing music.
  • Avoid spicy, sour, and savory food. Add cold, raw, fruit foods to your diet.
  • Avoid the use of saunas or steam rooms.
  • Avoid competitive activities or hobbies.
  • Perform massage using cooling oils such as coconut or almond oil.

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• • Kapha is cool, oily, heavy, soft, and stable. Elevated Kapha is pacified by practicing opposite qualities such as heating, dry, light, rough, and moving.
  • People who experience disturbed Kpaha should try to remain active and include exercises in their routine now and then. Usually, Kapha tends to bring inertia; hence to counterbalance this property, exercise stimulating or movement activities such as dancing.
  • Take warm baths, not too hot, not too cold.
  • Listen to lively music and avoid sad music.
  • Learn new things and try to do new things in your daily routine. Try something stimulating!
  • Avoid too much cold.
  • Performing massage using heating or stimulating massages using dry powder, silk or cotton gloves, and heating oils.
  • Avoid eating too heavy, oily, greasy food. Also, avoid too many grains.
  • Yoga and meditation can help pacify Kapha. The prana (vital energy) stimulation caused by Yoga is beneficial for Kapha balance.

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• • One of Ayurveda’s main principles is to maintain a healthy digestive fire (Agni) because a healthy Agni stimulates nutrient absorption assimilation. Very often, Agni is weakened by poor lifestyle choices.
  • The first and foremost thing in enhancing Agni is to take care of what, how, and when we eat and how regularly we exercise.
  • Follow a regular eating timetable: eat at the exact times each day.
  • By eating non-processed, light, and fresh food.
  • Absorb fast regularly as per your health condition.
  • Drink hot or warm water.
  • Stay active and perform regular exercise.
  • Avoid overeating and avoid eating when you aren’t hungry.
  • Avoid too much stress or overthinking; relax regularly, exercise at least two to three times a week.

This box below show things to avoid if Agni disturb.