A Yogi’s Healthy Ayurvedic Diet Guide
by Yara Coelho
Ayurvedic medicine is distinctly Indian in origin and its numerous benefits are tied deeply into the Vedic teachings and Yogic practices. In this article Yara Coelho explores some of the simple principles of this fine art of medicine. (Nigel Taylor)
The depth of this medicine goes beyond diagnostic, treatment, and prognostic. Ayurveda includes all aspects of human nature: physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of balanced health for Ayurveda. It categorizes people into three main types, or Doshas: Vata (air), Pitta (fire), and Kapha (earth), offering very personalized guidelines for each individual.
Vata
Vata people are like the wind. Movement and change is their primal naturethey’re always on the go. Vatas are energetic and highly creative, curious about the world, and their lives are filled with emotion.
Vatas are usually thin, light-framed, and very agile. Their energy levels vary a lot, from moments of excitement and enthusiasm to tiredness and fatigue. Vatas usually feel colder than the other doshas, with cold hands and feet and dry skin and hair. They have light sleep and need to rest to recover energy. When vata is out of balance it can be manifested in…
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