Maharishi AyurvedaMaharishi Ayurveda

Self Pulse Lesson 3Self Pulse Lesson 3

The Role of Pitta and The Role of Pitta and Importance of DietImportance of Diet

PITTAFLOWINGSLIGHTLY OILY

LIGHT

HOT SHARP

LIQUID

PUNGENT

METABOLISM DIGESTION TRANSFORMATION

QUALITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF PITTA DOSHA

Balanced PittaBalanced Pitta

ThirstThirst HungerHunger SightSight DigestionDigestion Heat Heat Softness in the bodySoftness in the body CheerfulnessCheerfulness

Things that Aggravate PittaThings that Aggravate Pitta

FoodFood– Hot, sharp, spicyHot, sharp, spicy

WeatherWeather– HotHot

BehaviorBehavior– Sharp intellect & speechSharp intellect & speech– Intense activity, heat, passionIntense activity, heat, passion– Excess speaking & exerciseExcess speaking & exercise

Feeling Pitta in the PulseFeeling Pitta in the Pulse

Pitta moves like a frogPitta moves like a frog It is distinct, intense, warm & sharpIt is distinct, intense, warm & sharp HotHot SharpSharp Slightly OilySlightly Oily LiquidLiquid MovingMoving

Feel Pitta in the PulseFeel Pitta in the Pulse

Feel the pulse with just the Pitta Feel the pulse with just the Pitta fingerfinger

Feel the Pitta pulse for one minuteFeel the Pitta pulse for one minute Describe what you felt to a neighborDescribe what you felt to a neighbor What did you feel?What did you feel?

– Warm, Sharp, Intense, Warm, Sharp, Intense, ““PushingPushing””??

Signs of Aggravated PittaSigns of Aggravated Pitta

AngerAnger Yellow color of skin, eyes, stool, urineYellow color of skin, eyes, stool, urine HungerHunger ThirstThirst Burning sensationBurning sensation Less sleep Less sleep

How to Reduce PittaHow to Reduce Pitta

TM and TM-Sidhi ProgramTM and TM-Sidhi Program Good sleepGood sleep Maharishi Yoga AsanasMaharishi Yoga Asanas Avoid heat, sun, anger, & too much Avoid heat, sun, anger, & too much

intense activityintense activity Cooling foods and drinkCooling foods and drink Sweet, Bitter, Astringent TastesSweet, Bitter, Astringent Tastes GheeGhee

Digestive Power - AgniDigestive Power - Agni Normal function of AgniNormal function of Agni is good appetite, is good appetite,

good taste, and one feels good during and good taste, and one feels good during and after digestion, with good energy, and bliss. after digestion, with good energy, and bliss.

The expression of balanced Agni is seen, The expression of balanced Agni is seen, Darshan. In the look one can see enthusiasm, Darshan. In the look one can see enthusiasm, energy, and glow.energy, and glow.

There is frictionless flow of intelligence in There is frictionless flow of intelligence in energy and in Ojas (material expression of energy and in Ojas (material expression of intelligence). intelligence).

This also seen in the pulse, of course. The This also seen in the pulse, of course. The pulse will feel full, balanced and smooth. One pulse will feel full, balanced and smooth. One will have clear bowel movements, good will have clear bowel movements, good appetite, and have good luster.appetite, and have good luster.

Important Principles for DietImportant Principles for Diet

One should take wholesome food One should take wholesome food timely and regularly.timely and regularly.

Further one should eat:Further one should eat: warm, unctuous foodwarm, unctuous food in proper quantity,in proper quantity, after the previous meal is digested,after the previous meal is digested, in a favorable place equipped with all in a favorable place equipped with all

accessories,accessories,

Principles for DietPrinciples for Diet

not too fast,not too fast, not too slow,not too slow, not while talking or laughing,not while talking or laughing, with full attention (presence of mind) with full attention (presence of mind)

andand after due consideration to the Self after due consideration to the Self

(one(one’’s Self).s Self). Charaka Samhita. Vi. 1.24Charaka Samhita. Vi. 1.24

Chronic DisordersReduced with Vegetarian Diet

Coronary Artery Disease Cancer of Colon and Other Organs Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Osteoporosis Kidney Stones Gallstones Diverticular Disease of the Colon High Blood Pressure Hypercholesterolaemia Overweight

Pitta Season RecommendationsPitta Season Recommendations Avoid over exposure to the hot sun. Avoid over exposure to the hot sun.

Morning or evening walks by lakes or Morning or evening walks by lakes or pools is ideal.pools is ideal.

Exercise to 50% of capacity, until Exercise to 50% of capacity, until breathing is heavy and perspiration is breathing is heavy and perspiration is significant. This may require less significant. This may require less exercise than in the Spring.exercise than in the Spring.

Swimming is ideal exercise at this time Swimming is ideal exercise at this time for most people, especially if there is for most people, especially if there is clean, natural water nearby.clean, natural water nearby.

Pitta Season RecommendationsPitta Season Recommendations

Wear a hat and sunscreen and sunglasses Wear a hat and sunscreen and sunglasses if you need to be out in the sun.if you need to be out in the sun.

The digestive fire is less, so we eat a little The digestive fire is less, so we eat a little less than in winter. Avoid overeating.less than in winter. Avoid overeating.

Diet should be cooling and soothing (Pitta Diet should be cooling and soothing (Pitta pacifying). pacifying).

This includes cool (not cold) drinks, fresh This includes cool (not cold) drinks, fresh ripe fruits and juices, green vegetables, ripe fruits and juices, green vegetables, soaked raisins, dates and figs, milk, ghee, soaked raisins, dates and figs, milk, ghee, and sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes.and sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes.

More For Pitta SeasonMore For Pitta Season Basmati rice and mung dahl balance all three Basmati rice and mung dahl balance all three

doshas and are easy to digest.doshas and are easy to digest. Grapes, melons, mangos, and other ripe, sweet Grapes, melons, mangos, and other ripe, sweet

juicy fruits are especially Pitta pacifying.juicy fruits are especially Pitta pacifying. Great spices for summer are coriander, cilantro, Great spices for summer are coriander, cilantro,

fennel, a little cinnamon and cardamon. They fennel, a little cinnamon and cardamon. They enhance digestion and balance Pitta at the same enhance digestion and balance Pitta at the same time.time.

Cooking with ghee or olive oil or sunflower oil is Cooking with ghee or olive oil or sunflower oil is best. Sesame oil, mustard oil, and others are more best. Sesame oil, mustard oil, and others are more heating. heating.

Avoid heating foods and spices, such as peppers, Avoid heating foods and spices, such as peppers, chilis, mustard seed, carrots, beets, vinegar, soy chilis, mustard seed, carrots, beets, vinegar, soy sauce, and fermented foods.sauce, and fermented foods.

PracticePractice

Please take your pulse many times Please take your pulse many times this evening and tomorrow morningthis evening and tomorrow morning

You may find the pulse becoming You may find the pulse becoming more clear, and more balancedmore clear, and more balanced

See if you notice changes in the See if you notice changes in the pulse after different activitiespulse after different activities

ENJOYENJOY