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What Is Ayurveda Flashcards

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What is Ayurveda? What does it mean?

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Science of life.
Ayu(s): life
Veda: science or wisdom

  • personalized lifestyle medicine
  • addresses body, mind and spirit, environment

a complete healing system focused on giving you tools and practices to create health on a daily basis by using your innate healing ability.

It is a personalized, preventative, and practical lifestyle medicine.

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How old of a system is Ayurveda?

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5,000 years old

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What are doshas? How many are there?

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The word dosha means energy. There are 3 energy types that define each person’s individual makeup. These three doshas are Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. They are derived from the natural elements of air, space (ether), water, fire, and earth.

— Everyone has all three doshas but how it appears + in what proportion % is personalized

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What are the five senses?

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Sound, sight, touch, smell, taste

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What are the 5 master elements that flow through our physiology and through our mind?

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Space, air, water, fire, earth

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What are the 3 doshas?

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Vata, pitta, kapha

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What does PANCHA MAHABHUTAS mean?

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It is a Sanskrit word meaning, 5 great elements in Ayurveda.

Ayurveda medical science also believes that the whole human body and its composition are also made up of these 5 basic elements of nature

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What are the elements of Vata? What does it represent?

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Represents movement with the qualities of air and space

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What are the elements of Pitta? What does it represent?

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Represents transformation with elements of Fire and water

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What are the elements of Kapha? And what does it represent?

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Represents structure with qualities/elements of Earth and water

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What are the daily practices for each dosha type?

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  • Sound to soothe
  • Self-massage (abyhanga)
  • Colors that improve mood
  • Incorporate tastes to feel satisfied
  • Anchoring positive emotions with aroma (essential oils)
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What are the qualities of Space?

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Potentiality. When you set the intention for health, you access the space where anything is possible

Space is light, cold, clear, vast. Night sky. Expansive

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What are the qualities of Air?

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Air facilitates movement. Allows new thoughts and fresh possibilities to circulate within you.

Air is cold, light, drying, full of motion - like a rush of wind. Air is movement

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What are the qualities of fire?

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Fuels transformation. Facilitates clearing out of old and creating something new.

Fire is hot, light, powerful - like the sun.

Fire is transformation

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What are the qualities of Water?

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Water is cohesion. holds it all together. A means of cohesion and connection, protective and nourishing

Water is moist, flowing, cool, libration and holds our cells together.

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What are the qualities of Earth?

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Earth is structure. Represents all material objects and the physical world around us including rocks, hills, buildings, bones, muscles, organs

Earth is heavy, cold, solid, stable, dense

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What do the doshas derive from?

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5 elements and the physical, emotional, and mental characteristics inherent in every person.

According to Ayurveda, doshas are the energy patterns that flow around our bodies, governing our thinking and behavior. There are three primary doshas - vata, pitta and kapha – and we’re all born with all three of them. But it’s the dominance of one or two of these doshas that defines who we are

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What is the definition of Prakruti?

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Pra: original
Kruti: creation

Dosha type.

Constitution determined at conception and does not change throughout someone’s life

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What is considered a toxin?

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Anything that interferes with our own natural state, creating imbalances over time that lead to illness

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What is dis-ease?

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A blockage in energy flow, toxic accumulations in the mind/body physiology

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What does health mean?

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A state of wholeness (mind, body, spirit)

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What is considered a physical toxin?

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Found in food, personal/household products, air, water and other elements of our environment

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What is considered an emotional toxin?

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Negative thought patterns and beliefs, self criticism, chronic stress, unfelt painful experiences

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What are the qualities of Vata?

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Air and space. Cool, dry day, winter

thin, light, like a hummingbird

nibblers, irregular, rough,

changeable b/c of no structure

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What are the qualities of Pitta?

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Fire and water. Hot, humid, summer, or the middle of the day when the sun is at its highest

hot, sharp minds, light, liquid
intentional, perfectionist, direct, precise

like an eagle, medium body build

pungent, moist, oily

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What are the qualities of kapha?

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Water and earth.

Springtime, when the fertile earth and moist rainfall combine to create a cool and safe environment to facilitate growth

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What is a typical Vata body type?

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Thin, light frame excellent agility, bursts of energy and sudden bouts of fatigue.

Dry skin and hair, cold hands and feet, light sleep.

Irregular habits

Sensitive digestion

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What is a typical pitta body?

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Body: medium frame and weight, athletic physique, moderate stamina, strength and warm body temp,

sound sleep for short periods

Excellent digestion

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What is a typical kapha body?

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Large frame, strong build, excellent stamina + strength

Smooth radiant skin, thick hair, sound sleep

Slow digestion

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What is a Vata mind?

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Quick, vivacious, imaginative, creative, open, flexible, energetic, enthusiastic,

quick to learn, quick to forget

Prone to worry

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What is a pitta mind?

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Precise and sharp witted, direct and often outspoken, decisive + focused, naturally joyful

Quick to learn, sharp memory

Prone to irritability and impatience

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What is a kapha mind?

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Loyal, patient, supportive, naturally calm, thoughtful and loving,

slow to grasp new info but good retentive memory

Tranquil relaxed

Slow to anger

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What is Ayurveda based on?

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It is based on individual’s unique dosha combination and lifestyles best suited for it.

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What are the daily practices that can support balancing the doshas?

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  • hear: sounds to sooth
  • touch: self massage (abyhanga)
  • sight: colors that improved mood
  • taste: incorporate tastes to feel satisfied
  • smell: aromatherapy to invoke and anchor positive emotions

these practices release healing chemicals, calming nervous system, supporting normal tissue and organ functioning, regulating bodily functions

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What does your prakruti share about you?

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  • personality trait
  • complexion
  • how you respond to stress
  • how food is digested
  • interaction in relationships
  • predicts mind-body tendencies
  • determines what keeps you in balance and shows you what creates imbalances
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When is a vata balanced?

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They are

  • energetic
  • creative
  • adaptable
  • spontaneous
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When is a vata out of balance?

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They have…

  • overactive mind
  • insomnia
  • anxiety
  • bloating
  • indecisive
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When pitta is balanced?

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They are…

  • bright and warm
  • friendly
  • strong digestion
  • decisive/natural leaders
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When pitta is out of balance?

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They are

  • impatient
  • irritable
  • judgmental
  • indigestion/inflammation
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When kapha is balanced?

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They are

  • steady, consistent
  • loyal
  • strong
  • supportive
  • good friends
  • nurturers
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When kapha is out of balance?

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They are

  • unmotivated
  • discouraged
  • withdrawn
  • sometimes overweight
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The ___ are the gateways through which we interact with the 5 elements and interpret the world

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5 senses

  • Space -> sound through ears
  • air -> touch through skin
  • fire -> sight through eyes
  • water -> taste through tongue
  • earth -> smell through nose
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How do you soothe and restore balance to a fiery pitta?

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  • space, air
  • cold clients
  • Minty aromas
  • sounds of winds
  • Bitter foods
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How do you soothe and restore balance vata?

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fire, earth

Smooth
Oily
Heavy
Host
Stable
Warm, relaxing, slow and grounding sounds
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What are the 3 P’s in Ayurveda?

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Personalized: Tailored treatments to your unique characteristics
Preventative: helps create healthy choices while preventing disease
Practical: Simple tools and practices are given to experience greater health

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What are the six pillars of Ayurveda?

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Nutrition
Movement
Sleep
Meditation
Emotions
Sel-care
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What are the rhythms of nature?

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Circadium
Lunar 
Celestial 
Tidal 
Seasonal
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What is circadian rhythm?

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24-hour cycle of night/day

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what is lunar rhythm?

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29 day monthly cycle of the moon around the earth

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what is tidal rhythm?

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the gravitational influence of the moon on the water

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what are seasonal rhythms?

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12 month cycle of the earth around the sun

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what are celestial rhythms?

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rhythm of planetary movement

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What times on the clock does Vata rule?

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2-6 AM and PM

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What times on the clock does Pitta rule?

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10-2 AM and PM

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What times on the clock does Kapha rule?

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6-10 AM and PM

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What are the dosha times on the clock?

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Pitta 10 PM - 2 AM
Vata: 2-6 AM
Kapha: 6 - 10 AM

10 AM - 2 PM Pitta
2 - 6 PM : Vata
6 - 10 PM Kapha

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What time is Kapha time at sunrise cycle and its traits?

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6 AM - 10 AM

  • Starting to rise/come alive
  • Body is slow and relaxed
  • Starting to warm up
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What time is sunrise Pitta and its traits?

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10 AM - 2 PM

  • digestion is strong
  • heat starts to rise. fire element
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What time is Vata sunrise and its traits?

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2 PM - 6 PM

  • good for movement, best for physical activity
  • mind is alert
  • more creative energy
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What time is sunset kapha and its traits?

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6 PM - 10 PM

  • body is getting ready to sleep
  • nature is slowing down
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What is sunset Pitta time and its traits?

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10 PM - 2 AM

  • digestion and detoxification is maximized
  • cellular repair occurs
  • body repairs muscles, organs, cells
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What time is sunset Vata and its traits?

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2 AM - 6 AM

  • More time spent dreaming
  • Processing memory
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Describe the Season of Life: Kapha season ?

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Season of growth, like spring

Age: Birth to about 20 years old

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Describe season of life: Pitta season?

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Season of activity - like summer

Begins in early adulthood, 20 yr to about 50-60 years old.

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Describe the season of life: Vata season?

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Begins around age 50 - Like fall, it’s the season of expansion, reflection, and slowing down

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Seasonal Rhythm

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12-month annual cycles that you intuitively respond to by bundling up in winter or cooling down in summer.
- Earth revolving around the sun

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What months does Pitta govern and what are the characteristics?

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Hot, humid, moist
Half of May
june, july, august
Half of September

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What months does Vata govern and what are the characteristics?

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Cold, windy, dry

Part of Sept
October, November, December
Part of January

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What months does Kapha govern and what are the characteristics?

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Cool, wet

Part of January
February, March, April
Part of May

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Lunar Rhythms

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Moon cycles around the earth
29 day cycle
influences hormone regulation, conception, and ovulation rates, subtle changes in body fluids, and blood chemistry

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Tidal rhythms

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Governs ocean tides based on the gravitational effects of the moon n the earth, scientists can predict the high and low tides with precision

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What does Dinacharya mean?

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Dina (Deena): Day
Acharya: achar-ee-ya: activity

makes use of the rhythms of nature and emphasizes periods of activity and rest to create a daily schedule for all of the six pillar activities

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Which five elements connect with which five senses?

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Space - Sound through ears
Air - touch through skin 
Fire - sight through eyes 
Water - Taste through tongue 
Earth - Smell through nose

we are constantly bringing info from outside to inside and back out again

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What are the six tastes?

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Sweet: water, earth
Sour: Fire, earth 
Salty: Fire, water 
Pungent: Air, fire
Bitter: Space, air
Astringent: Air, earth
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What are the properties of the taste SWEET?

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water and earth

heavy, moist, which gives grounding effects and helps the body build tissue
ex. carbs, proteins, fats, fruits, starches, animal meats, nuts, seeds

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What are the properties of the taste Sour?

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Fire and earth

Acidic, dense, oily. Aids in digestion and can also be grounding
ex. citrus fruits, cheese, yogurt, fermented foods, vinegar

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What are the properties of the taste Salty?

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Fire and water

Heavy and heating. Holds water in the body and provides digestive support.
ex. sea salt, ocean fish, sea vegetables, Tamari, soy sauce

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What are the properties of the taste Pungent?

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Air and fire.

hot, light, supports digestive and detoxifying roles of fire, usually contains fewer calories
ex. black pepper, hot peppers, garlic, onion, cinnamon, ginger

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What are the properties of the taste Bitter?

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space and air.

Bitter foods and herbs are cool and light. Often used for medicinal value
ex. dark leafy greens, eggplant, turmeric, dark chocolate, and coffee

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What are the properties of the taste Astringent?

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Air and earth

Cool and dry foods. Grounding and nutritive properties as well as some of the drain effects of air.
ex. beans, pomegranates, cranberries, green and black tea

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What colors that balance VATA?

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mild pastels, earth tones, blues, browns, earthy reds, greens.
benefits from large bodies of earth, mountains, deserts

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What colors that balance PITTA?

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Cool, soft colors

light blues, whites, greens, seeing and hearing running water

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What colors that balance KAPHA?

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Bright, bold colors

Reds, oranges, yellows invigorate the mind with bright colors connecting with the fire and sun.

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What sounds balance VATA (air and space)?

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warm, relaxing, slow and grounding

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What sounds balance PITTA (fire and water)?

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cool, sweet, and calming

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What sounds balance KAPHA (earth and water)?

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driving beat and melody

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What touch (massage) is balancing for VATA?

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warming massage 4-5x week with sesame/almond oil

light touch, slow

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What touch (massage) is balancing for PITTA?

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Nurturing, cooling massage 3-4x/week
strong touch, deep and penetrative
coconut, sunflower, or olive oil

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What touch (massage) is balancing for KAPHA?

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Invigorating touch stimulates and awakens a slow, tired kapha
light, warming oils 1-2x/week
safflower or mustard oil

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What smells balance VATA?

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floral, fruity, sweet, sour aromas

Basil, orange, geranium, clove, lavender, vanilla, patchouli, lavender

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What smells balance PITTA?

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Cooling, soothing, and sweet aromas

Sandalwood, mint, rose, jasmine, lavender

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What smells balance KAPHA?

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Stimulating, spicy and aromatic scents

Eucalyptus, camphor, clove, juniper, majoram, rosemary

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What are the six pillars of health?

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  1. nutrition
  2. movement
  3. sleep
  4. meditation
  5. emotions
  6. self-care
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What does Prakruti mean?

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doshic nature. determined at conception. Doesn’t change
defines physical structure, personality trait, complexion, stress response, how is food is digested, interaction with relationships

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What does Vikruti mean?

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divergence (imbalance) from doshic nature (prakruti).

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Agni

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Digestive fire. ability to break down food and other information taken in from the environment

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AMA

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Ah-MA. Toxic residue that accumulates in the body due to weak digestive fire

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Prakriti

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First elemental principle of Sankhya philosophy. Means primordial nature. Procreation
Consists of three qualities: Sattva: light, rajas: energy, and tamas: matter

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Mahagunas

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The three qualitative principles.
Universal energies that are present in every fabric of the universe and influence our psychological, emotional, and energetic attributes.

The three present in nature are: sattva, rajas and tamas

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Sattva: Light

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Guna (quality) of light. Guna of clarity

Generation. Potentiality.

Predominates in the manas (sensory mind) and five sense organs.

element of Space comes from sattva

balances rajas and tamas

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Rajas (movement/maintenace)

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The quality of energy.

Energetic quality of movement/change.

It is the movement of sattva (light) out of the darkness of tamas.

passion. drive. attachment

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Tamas: quality of matter

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Principle of dissolution.

Inertia. darkness. dullness. decay

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Gunas

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qualities that characterize the Doshas and how they influence our emotional and physical health.

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Rasa

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1 of the 7 dhatus. Plasma and lymph

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Rakta

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one of the dhatus. Red blood cells

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Mamsa

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Muscles

one of the dhatus.

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What are the subdoshas of VATA?

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  1. Prana: brain, head, and chest; responsible for perception, inspiration, and thought
  2. Udana: throat and lungs; responsible for speech
  3. Samana: stomach and intestines; responsible for the rhythm of peristalsis
  4. Apana: colon and lower abdomen; responsible for the elimination of wastes, menstruation, and reproductive function
  5. Vyana: throughout the body; responsible for circulation
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What are the subdoshas of Pitta?

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  1. Sadhaka: heart and brain; responsible for mind-heart connection, and processing and comprehending information
  2. Alochaka: eyes; responsible for good visual perception
  3. Pachaka: stomach and small intestine; responsible for initiating digestion of nutrients
  4. Ranjaka: red blood cells, liver, spleen; responsible for balancing blood chemistry and nutrient levels, and producing bile and liver enzymes
  5. Bhrajaka: skin ; responsible for healthy complexion
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What are the subdoshas of Kapha?

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  1. arpaka: brain, sinuses, spinal fluid; responsible for memory and supporting brain and spinal cord
  2. Bodhaka: tongue; responsible for perception of taste
  3. Kledaka: stomach; responsible for lubricating the digestive tract
  4. Avalambaka: heart, chest, low back; responsible for supporting and protecting the heart, lungs, and lower back
  5. Sleshaka: joints; responsible for lubricating the joints
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Medas

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fat or adipose tissue

One of the dhatus

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Asthi

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Bone and cartilage.

One of the dhatus

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Majja

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Bone marrow and bone tissue

One of the dhatus

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Shukra

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Reproductive tissue

One of the dhatus

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Dhatus

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vital tissues that provide structure and nourishment to the entire body. Plays a vital role in maintaining the body’s organs, systems and structure.

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How are dhatus formed?

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They are formed from the nutrients that are absorbed and assimilated through the digestive process

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Malas

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impurities

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What are the 3 malas?

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Purisha - stool
mutra - urine
Sveda - sweat

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Srotas

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a hollow Channels of circulation in the body that allows intelligence and energy to flow

Srota my purusha

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Sankhya philosophy

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philosophy of creation and how the universe came to be according to Ayurveda

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What are the sense organs with pancha mahabhutas?

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Sense organs | Organs in Action | Five Master Elements:

  • ears | vocal chords | Space
  • skin | hands | Air
  • eyes | feet | Fire
  • tongue | urogenital system | Water
  • nose | Anus | Earth
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Vishesha

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opposite

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What are the layers of life?

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There are 3 layers.

  1. ) Stula Sharira - physical body
  2. ) Sukshma Sharira - subtle body
  3. ) Karana Sharira - causal body (soul)

These layers correspond with the physical body, mind, and spirit

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Stula Sharira

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The outer layer of the body. The physical structure of organs, organ systems, bones, muscles, tissues, tendons, ligaments

Physical Body (Sthula Sharira)

- Environment – extended body (the elements surrounding us) 
- Personal body – annamaya kosha (vital force: food)
- Energy body – pranamaya kosha (vital energy)
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Sukshma Sharira

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just under the Stula sharira, the subtle layer of the body, mind, and emotions and sensory organs and its faculties. it is how you experience life

Subtle Body (Sukshma Sharira)

- Mind – manomaya kosha (our thoughts and emotions )
- Intellect – buddhimaya kosha  (our beliefs, judgments, concepts ) 
- Ego – ahankara (our personality and conventional "I" )
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Karana Sharira

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the innermost body that we constantly need to tap into. it is non-changing self, Atman. in this layer, the opposing qualities of the mind and body do not disturb us. when we commit to this non-changing self, we transcend the limitations of our physical body and mental/emotional body and tap into the field of pure potentiality

Causal Body (Karana Sharira)

- Personal soul – jiva (personal conditioned soul, individual memories and desires ) 
- Collective soul – atman (collective soul, archetypal soul) ) 
- Universal soul – Brahman (pure potential/spirit )
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Purusha

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In Sankhya, consciousness, the silent field of pure potentiality, also known as Avyakta

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Yatha pinde tatha bramhinde

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as is the microcosm, so is the macrocosm

The relationship between human beings and the universe is intrinsic and cannot be separated.

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What are the 5 elements in Sanskrit?

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Air: Vayu - Change

Space: Akasha - Potential

Fire: Tejas - Transformation

Water: Jala - Cohesiveness

Earth: Prithivi - Form/Protection

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How to pacify a Vikruti

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Follow recommendations corresponding to the highest body and highest mind score to restore balance

Sense of sight, sound, and smell to balance the mind.

Sense of taste and touch to balance the body

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How do you balance the mind vikruti?

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Sense of sight, sound, and smell to balance the mind.

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What sounds soothe Vata mind?

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Grounding, earth sounds

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What sounds sooth Pitta mind?

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Calming, cooling, rain sounds

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What sounds soothe Kapha mind?

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Uplifting, cheerful sounds

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How to balance body vikruti?

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Sense of taste and touch to balance the body

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What balances a Vata body?

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Sesame oil abhyanga

tastes:

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Prana

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Vital energy. Life force energy

Chopra Health - Foundations (3 decks)

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