Experiences of a vata girl
Vata is the big daddy of doshas. It has a ridiculous amount of diseases associated with it compared to the other doshas. It is the most vitiated dosha of this hustle and bustle time. That means many are suffering from vata imbalances. Including me, of course! Let me share… My body is tiny, delicate, dry. It wants to wiggle and …
What is a dosha to me?
I used to think that a dosha meant a balance of guna qualities, such as hot/cold, dry/oily, etc. Now I realize it’s where things can go bad. It’s your weak point. Vatas – things can dry up, move a lot, be irregular, cause confusion, lack of sleep, constipation Pitta – things heat up causing criticism, inflammation, acid reflux, skin issues …
The voice of reason.
In yoga philosophy, we always look at our “instruments”. The body is an instrument for our use in this life. The mind is an instrument. The instrument of mind is known as antah-karaṇa. There are four components: 1) ahaṃkāra (ego), 2) manas (thinking mind), 3) buddhi (reason), 4) citta (heart-mind). ahaṃkāra The ego is what gives us the feeling of …