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VATA DOSHA

Vata dosha is the most important of all the three doshas. It is derived from a Sanskrit word vaayu meaning that is responsible for moving things. It is also termed as wind. In Ayurveda it is regarded vata is regarded as the subtle energy that is associated with movement. It is responsible for all the somatic activities and sensations. It controls breathing, blinking, muscle and tissue movement, pulsation of the heart, all movements in the cytoplasm and cell membranes. Vata promotes a healthy balance between the thought and emotion that gives rise to creativity and activity. When vata becomes imbalance it can create imbalance in the other two doshas. This imbalance is known as tridoshic imbalance. It also regulates the nervous processes involved with movements, thoughts, and emotions, eating, drinking, elimination and the general functioning of the body. The other supports provided by vata are : Controls all the physical and Transfers the sensory input from Governs the process of eliminationAssists the metabolism mental movements of the various sense organs to the faeces, urine, sweat, semen and (agni) in the body. brain. fetus. body.

Balanced vata is a key to good health. The various effects produced by balanced vata are : Controlled Normal Proper stimulation Proper co-ordination Normal movements associated Excellent Controlled action of the organs Good vata are results in fear, various mental respiratory of digestive among all body with eating, digestion and energy of perception and the organs energy agitation, sub-types worry, nervousness of activity function juices functions elimination level of action levels and vata tension. : Prana Udana Vyana Samana Apana

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Prana is the cosmic principle of movement or energy. It means life energy. The main function of prana is respiration and controls all sense organs. Prana is seated in the head and heart. It is received from the sun and is known as hot or solar prana. Udana is located in the throat. Udana means upward movement from the naval diaphragm

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