Maharishi Maharishi AyurvedaAyurveda

Self Pulse DiagnosisSelf Pulse Diagnosis

Lesson 2Lesson 2

The Role of Vata in the The Role of Vata in the PhysiologyPhysiology

Benefits of Self PulseBenefits of Self Pulse

Detect Imbalance EarlyDetect Imbalance Early

Detect the Root Cause of Imbalance Detect the Root Cause of Imbalance

Help Balance the Physiology through Help Balance the Physiology through AttentionAttention

QUICKDRY

LIGHT

COLD ROUGH

MOVING

SUBTLE

TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT COMMUNICATION

VATA

QUALITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF VATA DOSHA

Vata is like the WindVata is like the Wind

Vata is composed of air and space Vata is composed of air and space elementselements

Therefore it is Therefore it is LightLight ColdCold DryDry MovingMoving ChangingChanging RoughRough

Vata is Responsible for Vata is Responsible for MovementMovement

Vata governsVata governs ThinkingThinking MovementMovement EnthusiasmEnthusiasm BreathingBreathing Balanced Development of TissuesBalanced Development of Tissues Balanced Release of WasteBalanced Release of Waste

Imbalanced VataImbalanced Vata Dryness, roughness, in skin and tissuesDryness, roughness, in skin and tissues Unsettled mind, worry, anxietyUnsettled mind, worry, anxiety Weight LossWeight Loss Desire heatDesire heat ConstipationConstipation Decreased strength & resistance to Decreased strength & resistance to

diseasedisease Decreased sleepDecreased sleep Irrelevant speechIrrelevant speech Timidness Timidness

Things that Aggravate Things that Aggravate VataVata

FoodFood Light, dry, rough, cold foodsLight, dry, rough, cold foods crackers, raw green leafy vegetables, crackers, raw green leafy vegetables,

barley, milletbarley, millet WeatherWeather

Cold, dry, windyCold, dry, windy Changing, moving, subtle, clearChanging, moving, subtle, clear

BehaviorBehavior Excess thinking, worry, excess exerciseExcess thinking, worry, excess exercise Travel, change, STravel, change, Staying up latetaying up late

Feeling Vata in the PulseFeeling Vata in the Pulse Vata feels like the movement of a Vata feels like the movement of a

snakesnake It is unstable, moving, changingIt is unstable, moving, changing SubtleSubtle ClearClear Brittle, hard, roughBrittle, hard, rough LightLight ColdCold DryDry

Feel the Vata PulseFeel the Vata Pulse

Just take the pulse with the Vata Just take the pulse with the Vata fingerfinger

Let the Pitta and Kapha finger rest Let the Pitta and Kapha finger rest easily on the skineasily on the skin

Feel it for one minuteFeel it for one minute Discuss what you felt with a neighborDiscuss what you felt with a neighbor Did you feel any qualities of Vata?Did you feel any qualities of Vata?

Light, moving, irregular?Light, moving, irregular?

How to Reduce VataHow to Reduce Vata Regular routine of rest and activityRegular routine of rest and activity Sleep wellSleep well Deep meditationDeep meditation Maharishi Yoga AsanasMaharishi Yoga Asanas Warm, oily foodWarm, oily food Oil massageOil massage Eat at the same time each dayEat at the same time each day Sweet, sour and salty foodsSweet, sour and salty foods Avoid mental worriesAvoid mental worries

Vata Pacifying DietVata Pacifying Diet

Sweet: sugar, grains, milk, ghee, Sweet: sugar, grains, milk, ghee, butter, bread, many cooked butter, bread, many cooked vegetables, dahlvegetables, dahl

Sour: citrus fruit (oranges, lemons Sour: citrus fruit (oranges, lemons etc.), yogurt, cheese, sour cream, etc.), yogurt, cheese, sour cream, unripe fruitsunripe fruits

Salty: any food with salt added.Salty: any food with salt added.

Foods that Aggravate Foods that Aggravate VataVata

Pungent: hot spicy foods, pepper, Pungent: hot spicy foods, pepper, jalapeno, chilisjalapeno, chilis

Bitter: Green leafy vegetables, Bitter: Green leafy vegetables, turmeric, raw vegetablesturmeric, raw vegetables

Astringent: beans, turmericAstringent: beans, turmeric Dry, rough, leftoversDry, rough, leftovers Food taken in a hurryFood taken in a hurry Fast FoodFast Food

Vedic Sound TherapyVedic Sound Therapy

Physiological Purification Physiological Purification TherapiesTherapies

Practice Makes PerfectPractice Makes Perfect

Proficiency in Pulse comes from practice.Proficiency in Pulse comes from practice. It is good to take the pulse before and It is good to take the pulse before and

after:after: MealsMeals MeditationMeditation AsanasAsanas StudyStudy SleepSleep ExerciseExercise

Enjoy!Enjoy!