Aryuveda

Question 1

Aryuveda

Answer 1

The science or wisdom of life

Question 2

Ayus

Answer 2

Life

Question 3

Veda

Answer 3

Science or wisdom

Question 4

Vata

Answer 4

Ether + Air (2-6)

Question 5

Pitta

Answer 5

Fire + Water (stomach- high blood pressure, restlessness) (10-2)

Question 6

Kapha

Answer 6

Water + Earth (heaviness, excess mucous) (2-6)

Question 7

prakriti

Answer 7

A natural constitution

Question 8

monodoshic

Answer 8

Governed by a single dosha

Question 9

tridoshic

Answer 9

governed by all three

Question 10

Sita

Answer 10

Cool/cooling

Question 11

Vata

Ether + Air

Answer 11

light
cold
dry
rough
hard
mobile
subtle
clear

Question 12

Pitta

Fire + water

Answer 12

light
sharp
hot
oily
liquid
malodorous
spreading

Question 13

Kapha

water + earth

Answer 13

heavy
dull
cold
oily
smooth
dense
soft
stable
gross
slimy, cloudy

Question 14

Vata Elements

Answer 14

Ether + Air

Question 15

Vata Gunas

Answer 15

Dry, light, cold, rough, hard, subtle, mobile, clear

Question 16

Vata Seasons

Answer 16

Late Fall/Winter

Question 17

Vata main site in the body

Answer 17

Colon

Question 18

Vata Main Function

Answer 18

Movement and Communication

Question 19

Vata Time of Life

Answer 19

Wisdom years, 60+

Question 20

Vata time of day

Answer 20

2:00- 6:00 am and pm

Question 21

Vata attributes

Answer 21

Light bones and muscles
Long, straight frame
cool skin
Slim
Enthusiastic
Social
Creative
Adaptable
Learns quickly, forgets quickly
Moves quickly
variable digestion

Question 22

Vata causes of imbalance

Answer 22

eating dry, light, cold, rough foods
extended periods of travel or movement
over-stimulation of the senses
Excess talking
cold climates/winter months
wisdom years

Question 23

Vata signs of imbalance

Answer 23

dry skin, joints, hair and nails
gas, bloating, constipation
insomnia
all nerve diseases and twitches
low back pain
inability to focus, scattered, restless
fear, anxiety, nervousness
Loneliness
Talking quickly and losing train of thought

Question 24

dinacarya Ayaya

Answer 24

Daily actions for creating a long life

Question 25

Ways to balance vata

Answer 25

``` gentle yoga belly breathing, nadi shodhana abhyanga- self massage, with sesame oil routine mindful eating and silent dining warm, wet foods cooked with oil sour, sweet + salty tastes avoid caffeine and dry, raw, rough foods walk in nature reduce sensory stimulation set aside quiet time before bed prioritize ritual ```

Question 26

Pitta elements

Answer 26

fire + water

Question 27

Pitta gunas

Answer 27

oily, light, hot, [penetrating, sharp, spreading, malodorous

Question 28

Pitta season

Answer 28

Summer

Question 29

Pitta main site in the body

Answer 29

small intestine

Question 30

Pitta main function

Answer 30

transformation + digestion

Question 31

Pitta time of life

Answer 31

Active, middle years (15-50)

Question 32

Pitta time of day

Answer 32

10:00-2:00 am and pm

Question 33

Pitta attributes

Answer 33

``` medium size warm oily, reddish skin fine hair light sensitive eyes intense gaze gains and loses weight easily learns quickly, remembers ordered, organized focused and disciplined competitive, goal oriented moves with intention strong digestion ```

Question 34

Pitta causes of imbalance

Answer 34

``` hot, oily, spicy, sharp foods over-scheduled professional and personal life excessively intense interactions hot climates/summer months active middle years ```

Question 35

Pitta signs of imbalance

Answer 35

inflammation rashes, hives, acne heartburn, sour burps indigestion loose stools, diarrhea burning, irritated, itchy, bloodshot eyes anger, frustration, irritation, agitation extreme competition, criticism and judgment

Question 36

Ways to balance Pitta

Answer 36

``` gentle yoga belly breathing swimming cooling down volunteering, acts of kindness and generosity avoid overbooking favor nourishing, cooling, simple foods sweet, bitter and astringent tastes avoid caffeine, alcohol, spicy and fried foods ```

Question 37

Kapha elements

Answer 37

water + earth

Question 38

Kapha Gunas

Answer 38

Heavy, dull/slow, dense, sticky,cool, stable, smooth, soft, unctuous

Question 39

Kapha Season

Answer 39

spring

Question 40

Kapha main site in the body

Answer 40

stomach + Lungs

Question 41

Kapha main function

Answer 41

structure, cohesion, lubrication

Question 42

Kapha time of life

Answer 42

childhood, conception to puberty

Question 43

Kapha time of day

Answer 43

6:00- 10:00 am and pm

Question 44

Kapha attributes

Answer 44

``` broad frame, curvy strong, great endurance and immunity smooth and cool skin thick and wavy hair gains weight easily, loses with difficulty\learns with repetition, long memory routine and structured steady, dependable, loyal, calm generous, compassionate moves slowly, talks slowly steady/slow digestion ```

Question 45

Causes of Kapha imbalance

Answer 45

``` sedentary lifestyle heavy, dense, oily, sticky foods lack of variety cool + wet climates/spring months childhood ```

Question 46

Signs of Kapha imbalance

Answer 46

``` cold, cough, congestion seasonal allergies weight gain lethargy, depression attachment, greed stubbornness ```

Question 47

Ways to balance Kapha

Answer 47

``` vigorous yoga stimulating pranayama some caffeine avoid meat, whey, sugar and dairy varied mental and physical stimulation dry brush, stimulating massage sauna, steaming, fast/deep massage ```

Question 48

What are the Gunas?

Answer 48

sattva (goodness, constructive, harmonious) rajas (passion, active, confused) tamas (darkness, destructive, chaotic)

Question 49

What are the gunas associated with Vata?

Answer 49

``` light cold dry rough hard mobile subtle clear ```

Question 50

What are the gunas associated with Pitta?

Answer 50

``` light sharp hot oily liquid ```

Question 51

What are the gunas associated with Kapha?

Answer 51

``` heavy dull cold oily smooth dense soft stable gross slimy, cloudy ```