Thought Leadership and Dosha Healing (Part 2)

The key thought behind focusing on thought leadership in the area of Dosha Healing is to provide assistance as regards the 5000 years old ancient healing science of Ayurveda which principally works on the conviction of providing Dosha Balance. 

This has to be understood that the three Doshas or the Body Humors that reason for our prime existence, also tend to throw the same out of balance. This imbalance goes on to happen not only in the body but also effects the mind. And furthermore, this imbalance in the doshas results into formation of disease. 

 What is Dosha Healing?

Dosha Healing is all about how you can –

1. Identify yourself (in accordance to the dosha which is dominant within you)

2. Understand yourself ( how your dominant dosha makes you different in both the spheres of physical constitution and mental temperament; which is recognized as your Prakriti).

3. Take care of yourself ( and become aware of the imbalances or vikriti that might be setting into your system , owing to the diet and lifestyle incongruity).

The Three Dosha Philosophy

The Prakriti of a person may be defined as the totality comprising of his physical attributes, his mental characteristics, and his innate nature. The prakriti or the basic constitution (and temperament) of an individual is believed to be innate and more or less remains the same throughout his or her life span.

According to Ayurveda philosophy, every living body in the universe is believed to be a combination of the three body humors viz. Vata or the air, Pitta or the fire and Kapha or the phlegm.

The human prakriti can broadly be categorized into three distinct types. These are Vata Type, Pitta Type and Kapha Type.

Dosha Attributes of Vata Type 

In an individual with this particular physical and mental constitution type, the Vatta dosha manifests and dominates. A person with dominance of Vatta would be thin, either tall or short, and with a rough skin texture. Body parts generally lack stability and show jerking movements. Veins and tendons are more visible. Hair is often dry and brittle and the voice is hoarse.

The individual walks fast and generally on movement his joints makes sound. He eats less and prefers food items which are salty or sour in taste

. Due to the cold property of Vata, this person cannot tolerate cold climates.

Mentally, the Vata person is generally a hurried type. He grasps very fast but soon tends to overlook the subject. In demanding times, he would suddenly go into sessions of depression, stress and agony and want to be left alone.

As a positive trait, the person influenced by Vata dosha is significantly creative and action oriented.

In this type of constitution, the Pitta dosha is more abundantly found to be predominant. Therefore the nature will show most of the properties of the fire body humor.

The body of a Pitta type of person is generally symmetrical and pleasant looking. His complexion is fair; with the nails, hands, feet, eyes, and face showing a tinge of copper color. As a Pitta trait, there could be premature graying of his hair. Also, this individual perspires a lot.

Ayurveda believes that due to the basic trait of fire, Pitta individual is mentally sharp, fast, and alert. He gets angry very soon and just as soon calms down. A Pitta person by and large shows qualities of being courageous, heroic in deeds, bears good intellect, and a wonderful power of memory. An individual with dominance of Pitta Dosha is a generally balanced kind.

Dosha Attributes of Kapha Type 

Kapha type individuals exhibit the properties of the Kapha dosha or the phlegm body humor. The body is well built, symmetrical, and attractive. All the body parts are stable and appear to be healthy and full. The Kapha person’s complexion is normally fair and rosy, like a lotus, and with the glow of golden color. His eyes are large and shiny and show happiness, and the hair growth is dense with black and shinning. Kapha types are the body types which could gain weight

more easily, owing to the sedentary and easy going attitude they tend to abide by.

A Kapha person is not the hurried type, and rather works with patience and calm. His voice is strong with a deep tone. He is fertile and leads a healthy life span with less occurrence of disease.

Mentally and emotionally this individual has a pious nature, truthful and thankful, and bears a good moral character. He has a good memory. He has a stable nature, does not change mind very often and is not impulsive.

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