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2. Pillars of Optimal Health
➢Exercise
➢Attitude
➢Rest/Relaxation
➢Nutrition
➢Breathing
➢Emotions
➢Elimination
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3. Secrets of health of the people living in Blue zones
The Italian island of Sardinia.
Okinawa, Japan.
Loma Linda, California.
Costa Rica's isolated Nicoya
Peninsula.
Ikaria, an isolated Greek island.
Blue zones
Secrets:
1. Stop eating when your stomach is 80%full
2. Eat the smallest meal of the day in the evening
3. Eat mostly plants based food, especially beans & eat meat rarely.
5. Tri-constitutions/dohas/prakruthis
Vata Body structure: Thin, Either short or tall
Functions include Air & space elements
➢ Providing movement such as breathing, circulation,
transmission of nerve signals & elimination of waste
➢ Providing all sensations in the body & hearing
➢ Igniting agni
➢ Supporting memory, drive and understanding
Sweet, sour, salty tastes pacify vata. (SSS)
Pungent, bitter, astringent tastes increase vata
6. Tri-constitutions/dohas/prakruthis
ELEVATED VATA These symptoms can be signs that vata is
starting to become irritated within the body and mind.
MENTAL • Lack of concentration. • Sleeplessness. •
Sensitivity (such as to noise and touch). • Exhaustion.
PHYSICAL • Strong intolerance to cold. • Restlessness and
inability to sit still. • Muscular tension. • Constipation, gas, or
runny bowel movements. • Cravings for sweet, salty, or sour
food. • Stiffness or pain in the joints. • Susceptibility to
common illnesses, such as colds or UTIs.
7. Tri-constitutions/dohas/prakruthis
Vata is irregular, moving, light, dry, cool, fine, quick, and
rough.
It is pacified by practices that are regular, stable, heavy, oily,
heating, viscous, slow, and smooth, as these characteristics
are opposite to its own.
WHAT TO DO • Maintain a fixed daily routine. • Relax
regularly. • Go on countryside walks in the sunshine.
• Spend time in quiet contemplation. • Listen to calming
music. • Take warm baths.
8. Vata :Gas, Asthama, Arthritis, Blood pressure,
Backpain, Heart attack, Brain tumer, Paralysis,
Acidity, constipation, dandruff, foot skin diseases,
lips breakage, stiffness in legs hands shoulders
etc., Thyroid. Breaking of the nails
Cracking or fissures of the sole
Pain in the sole.
Loss of balance when walking
Numbness of the feet
Swelling of the ankles from gout
Calf spasms
Sciatica
Swelling of the knee
Diseases due to excess Vata/
9. Dislocation of the knee
Paralysis of the thigh
Pain in the thigh
Lameness of one leg
Lameness affecting both legs
Anal prolapse
Arm pain
Upward contraction of the testicle
Paralysis of the penis
Distention of the bladder
Swelling of the hip
Diarrhea
Neurasthenia
Diseases due to excess Vata
10. Dwarfism
Lumbago
Back pain
Spondylitis
Diaphragm spasm
Spasm of the belly
Heart palpitations
Pain of the chest
Contraction of the chest
Atrophy of the arm
Paralysis of the neck
Wryneck (torticollis)
Voice defects
Diseases due to excess Vata
11. Lockjaw
Cracking of the lips
Breaking of the teeth
Loose teeth
Aphasia
Stuttering
Difficulty with speech
Astringent taste in the mouth
Loss of sense of smell
Ear pain
Tinnitus
Loud hearing
Deafness
Diseases due to excess Kapha/Vata/Pitta
12. Paralysis of the eyebrow
Contraction of the eyebrow
Blurred vision
Eye pain
Deformation of the eyes
Deformation of the eyebrow
Temporal pain
Pain of the forehead
Headache
Cracking of the skin on the head
Facial paralysis
Hemiplegia (some forms)
Tetanus,Convulsion,Spasm,Arthritis (most forms)
Diseases due to excess Vata
13. Tri-constitutions/dohas/prakruthis
Pitta Body structure: Medium
Functions include Fire & water elements
➢ Digests the food and fueling agni
➢ Producing the blood & coloring the skin
➢ Providing intelligence & self-confidence
➢ Providing sight
Sweet, bitter, astringent tastes pacify pitta. (SBA)
Pungent, salty, sour tastes increase pitta
14. Tri-constitutions/dohas/prakruthis
ELEVATED PITTA These symptoms can be signs that pitta is
starting to become irritated within the body and mind.
MENTAL • Irritation or a short temper. • Prone to judge others and
themselves. • Overly competitive behavior.
PHYSICAL • Strong intolerance for heat. • Burning sensations
(especially in the eyes). • A frequently red and flushed face.
• Sensitivity to bright light. • Excessive thirst or hunger. • Loose and
frequent bowel movements. • Increased sweating. • Skin irritations.
• Cravings for sweet and cold food and drink. • Heart burn or sour
eructation
15. Tri-constitutions/dohas/prakruthis
Pitta is hot, liquid, sharp, light, quickly penetrating, sour, and
slightly oily.
It is pacified by practices that are cooling, soothing, heavy,
slightly drying, and mild as these characteristics are opposite
to its own.
WHAT TO DO • Oil massages with cooling oils. • Go to
swimming. • Go on walks in the woods or in the shade,
avoiding the sun. • Take cool baths. • Listen to calming music
16. Tri-constitutions/dohas/prakruthis
Kapha Body structure: Short &obese
Functions include Earth & water elements
➢ Provides moisture to food in the stomach
➢ Provides strength & cooling to heart and sensory organs
➢ Stabilizing &lubricating the joints
➢ Providing taste & smell
Pungent, bitter, astringent tastes pacify kapha. (PBA)
Sweet, sour, salty tastes increase kapha
17. Tri-constitutions/dohas/prakruthis
ELEVATED KAPHA These symptoms can be signs that kapha is
becoming irritated within the body and mind.
MENTAL • A lack of inner drive and mental clarity. • Strong
attachment to things.
PHYSICAL • Excessively cold skin. • Loss of appetite and hunger.
• Reduced sense of taste and smell. • Weight gain. • Feeling of
heaviness and sluggishness. • Fatigue and lethargy. • Difficulty
becoming active. • Oily scalp and dandruff. • Increased and more
viscous bodily secretions. • Sinusitis or blocked sinuses. •
Susceptibility to colds with productive cough.
18. Tri-constitutions/dohas/prakruthis
Kapha is cool, heavy, oily, stable, and soft.
It is pacified by practices that are heating, light, dry, moving,
and rough as these characteristics are opposite to its own
WHAT TO DO • Dry-powder or oil massages. • Take warm
baths. • Listen to lively music. • Learn new things. • Deviate
from your routine. • Seek out stimulating company
19. Weak Agni
WEAK AGNI These symptoms can be signs that your agni is
weak and needs to be strengthened.
PHYSICAL • Indigestion. • Fullness, heaviness, or bloating
after a meal. • Fatigue after a normal meal. • Newly developed
food intolerances. • Reflux, heartburn, or gastritis.
• Undigested material in your stool
20. Strengthening Agni
WHAT TO DO
• Eat at the same times each day.
• Eat a light and easily digestible diet of fresh, non-processed
food.
• Fast regularly according to your health and dosha.
• Drink hot or warm water.
• Exercise regularly.
23. Moringa- Benefits
1.Rich in Vitamins and Minerals- A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12 , C,D,E & K
2.Rich in Amino Acids- 18 types of amino acids
3.Fight Inflammation
4.Rich in Anti-oxidants
5.Lower blood sugar levels
6.Lower cholesterol
7.Protects the lever
8.Good for stomach
9.Improve bone health
10.Antiseptic
11.Improve lactation
12.Helps in weight management
13.Good for skin and hair
14.Good for nervous system
15.Good for detoxification