The Doshas
Vata NOW
Vata NOW
Vata NOW
Vata reflects the qualities of air. Its characteristics are light, cold, dry, rough, and energetic. It is balanced by sweet, sour and salty tastes. Begins October 1 through Feb 1.
Pitta
Vata NOW
Vata NOW
Pitta reflects the qualities of fire. Its characteristics are hot, oily, liquid, sharp, and intense. It is balanced by sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes. Begins June 1 through Oct 1.
Kapha
Vata NOW
Kapha
Kapha reflects the qualities of earth. Its characteristics are slow, dense, soft, smooth, and heavy. It is balanced by astringent, bitter and pungent tastes. Begins Feb 1 - June 1.
Welcome to the season of AIR AND ETHER - VATA
VATA SEASON IS FROM October 1 - FEB 1
Time of day: 3 PM - 7 PM (When we change the clocks it will be 2PM - 6PM)
and 3 AM - 7 AM (time change 2PM - 6AM)
This season can bring great satisfaction and contentment from the richness of the harvest, physically, emotionally and spiritually. If you stay in tuned to the season it can bring more understanding, caring, security, stability, support and empathy. If one is not in tune to this transition it can bring anxiety, worry, selfishness, and increased complaining. One can become more judgmental, critical, fearful and bitter. What is stressing you?
This season can be a tough transition especially for those over 50 or those with Chronic ailments. Conditions can accelerate.
Some of the physical symptoms can be many forms of digestive problems (gastritis, heartburn, nausea, inability to digest fully etc), The upper GI is governed by Vata as well as all digestive issues because the first phase of digestion which happens in the stomach dictates the rest of the process. Headaches, Allergies, fatigue, and disrupted sleep can also occur. From the Chinese perspective it is the season of Spleen/Stomach which means one could experience immune problems, reproductive problems. You may also experience old symptoms which means you are not adapting well to the seasonal change. This is also a season that our energy goes within, our bodies want to hold onto things instead of let go. It is all in preparation for the winter.
VATA is composed of Air and ether and is responsible of all energy and movement in the body. Air is electrical energy
· Vata is responsible for general physical processes and organic function.
· Governs movement, energy, breath, and the nervous and sensory systems.
· Governs emotional reactions such as fear, nervousness, anxiety and pain.
· Gives mental adaptability and comprehension.
· The basic energizing force (prana/Chi) of the body; derived primarily from the breath.
· Responsible for circulation, pulsation and all forms of elimination.
We see an increase in conditions relating to the bones, nerves, colon, ears, and skin.
What does all disease have in common? Yes, I know I have said this many times but it is important this season. The answer is:
“Lack of Circulation and Inflammation”.
This time of year our circulation takes quite a hit. Why? Because cold is constrictive. Our whole body is an unending network of physical circulatory channels and when those channels are constricted or congested with toxins we cannot flush out toxicity and we cannot nourish our bodies. Health can only be obtained when our channels are open, balanced, and free of acidic toxins. Our body’s can naturally flush toxicity out when these channels are open. One of the most important things to follow in the diet for the season. Download the PDF file below which contains the Diet for the season.
The lack of Circulation this time of year has more to do with constriction because of the cold but we also tend to be more toxic then ever (a reflection of our environment).
With over 240,000 chemicals in our food and environment we have to always support our bodies DETOX process. BUT, intense Detox programs and ongoing fasting are contraindicated this time of the year. This does not mean we cannot support detox but we have to be more subtle. Using Drainage Remdies and Carbon Binders, and Adaptogens are always important as is many therapies such as: InfraRed Sauna, Foot baths, Salt caves, Photobiomodulation, Sound and Light therapy, Purva Karma/Pancha Karma (full process or day treatments), supporting Digestion and daily elimination.
PRANA, Breath is our Life force.
Prana is the flow of awareness and is synonymous with life. It is the vital life force (Breath). Located in the brain and represents the functional unit of sensory and motor organs, mind, intellect and consciousness. Moves through the respiratory tract and governs respiration and cardiac activity. It gives life to all tissues, cells and organs by supplying nutrients, water, and oxygen.
Do you have a Pranayama practice?
DIGESTION IS KEY EVERY SEASON, VATA CONTROLS THE FIRST AND LAST PHASE OF DIGESTION.
AMA (undigested food)
Avoid Ama-producing foods Ama is the product of incomplete digestion — it represents sticky toxic matter that can clog the channels of your body that carry nutrients to the cells and waste out of the body. Since cleansing is done to clear ama out of the body, you'll want to stay away from foods that build more ama in the body.
From the Ayurvedic perspective, leftovers, and "dead" foods such as processed, packaged, canned and frozen foods all create ama because they are very hard for your body to digest. Non-organic foods; genetically modified foods; foods grown with chemicals, pesticides and chemical fertilizers; and foods with chemical additives also introduce toxins into your body and are confusing for the natural "intelligence" of your digestive system, and should therefore be avoided.
IN OFFICE treatments:
Continual Polychromatic Light treatments with Foot baths to decrease our level of toxicity.
InfraRed Saunas.
DAY PK treatments or Week long traditional Purva Karma/Pancha Karma (for those who qualify).
Incorporate NanoVi treatments to reduce oxidative stress from EMF (see more info under services). Airnergy to increase PRANA.
Incorporate Restorative PFG2Z or PFG2z programs, such as "Organ support", "Brain Healing"," Wellness Program", Complete Detox and many more to support you during this season.
ACMOS sessions (look under Patient Resources) which can address the energetic elements that often cause illness .
Magnetex treatments to keep us grounded.
COME IN FOR YOU SEASONAL CHECK-UP. OR SCHEDULE A PHONE CONSULT OR ZOOM APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR BAH RESULTS OR NES SCAN READING. 978-298-5753
Living Seasonally
Taste
It is said in Ayurveda that one can get all one needs nutritionally by consuming all 6 tastes at each meal. The six tastes are sweet, salty, sour, bitter, pungent and astringent. But with each season there are 3 tastes that should dominate in each meal.
KEEP VATA IN CHECK
A number of factors can increase VATA to the point of aggravation. One is simply eating too much ASTRINGENT, BITTER, AND PUNGENT FOODS. Eating too many inflammatory foods, eating in a rush, AND drinking iced drinks with meals.
RULES TO KEEP WITH THE FLOW OF THE SEASON:
MANAGING VATA
Eat as pure as you can. Free range, organic and seasonal foods.
In these crazy times find what brings you happiness, be in the moment, breath and have gratitude. You know my belief: 99% of what goes wrong in our bodies has an Emotional/Energetic origin. But we cannot avoid good Lifestyle practices.
Remember the rules:
1. Variety is the spice of life
2. Moderation is Key
3. Eat for the season. Vata Pacifying diet is below in a PDF file.
4. Eat when hungry, sit and relax, chew, chew, chew.
5. Do not drink cold fluids with meals.
6. Do not eat less than 3 hours before going to bed.
7. Support Digestion with herbs or Vata digest
· Be regimented – keep to schedule
· External Oilation (abyhanga) using sesame oil
· Oilate nasal passages and ears
· Unctuous foods, warm, sweet, salty and sour
· Proper Food combining & Vata Diet
· Avoid astringent and bitter tastes
· Sun salutation, Sun bathing
· Avoid dry, windy, cold weather
· Rest, relaxation, meditation
· Go to bed early
· Do not skip meals and do not eat within 3 hours of bedtime.
AND Keep Warm
More sensitivities/allergies than normal -
Some of this is related to the secondary affect after one has Covid,called Mast cell reaction, usually starts to happen about 8-10 days after the flu symptoms. This is more related to the spike protein and plasmids so you may need a BAH COVID test by Dr. Linda (For the Mast cell reaction HistaQuel or BCQ is what usually comes up (our office).
Homeopathy: Allernest (my office), or Dr. Kings Regional allery formulas (online) Nutritional: BCQ by Vital Nutrients (Fullscript), Herbal: Nettles are great for allergies. And there are many more options.
Eye issues – A beautiful Ayurvedic therapy for this is Netra Basti with plain organic ghee before bed. The modern version of doing this is purchasing an eye cup form your local pharmacy OR Swimming Goggles; melt the ghee and place in eye cup or goggles, let cool. Place cup over eye, lean back and just let the ghee soak into the eye (eyes open). Do this for a minimum of 15 min up to 40 min at least twice a week. Ghee biochemically matches the lipids contained in the eye, 50% of our eye is Lipid. Make sure you use fresh ghee for each eye.
After you are done you can rinse the eye with saline solution or better yet Triphala tea wash.
Pour boiling water over ½ teaspoon of Triphala and let steep for 10 min then let cool. The trick here is to make sure you strain it through Cheesecloth to remove any particles. In a clean eye cup add the solution and soak your eye in it for 2-3 min. You can also rinse with Goat milk. This therapy is great for both dry and wet eye issues.
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• BECAUSE THE LEVEL OF TOXICITY IN OUR COUNTRY IS SO HIGH WE SHOULD ALWAYS Support the Liver and Lymph. There are many ways to do this, Dandelion Root Tea works on both, Gemmotherapy formulas, Homeopathic Drainage remedies, and many other herbs. Do dry brushing towards the heart before shower, then apply the appropriate oil. Tongue scraping. Lymphatic Pump. Soft bounce rebounding, energizing yoga. REQUEST MY LYMPHATIC HANDOUT VIA email.
• Foot baths, Photobiomodulation and InfraRed Saunas are great therapies to support subtle drainage and detox.
MORE TO COME!!!!
• Come in for a seasonal check up to see where you need support.
Tastes to favor this season
THE FOLLOWING TASTES SHOULD PREDOMINATE THIS SEASON
SWEET, SOUR, SALTY
SWEET is building, demulcent, expectorant and mildly laxative. It harmonizes the mind and promotes a sense of contentment.
It is needed in significant amounts, for maintaining tissue growth and development, for all the humors.
SOUR is stimulant, carminative (dispels gas), nourishing, and thirst quenching. It awakens the mind and senses, promotes circulation and strengthens the heart.
Moderate amounts are required for each humor for maintaining acidity and countering thirst.
SALTY is softening, laxative, sedative, stimulates digestion in small amounts, is a purgative in moderate amounts and causes vomiting in large amounts.
It helps decongest phlegm and calms the nerves and relieves anxiety.
It is needed in small amounts for maintaining mineral balance and holding water, for all humors.
REMEMBER, VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE, TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING CAN BECOME A POISON TO OUR SYSTEM.
SEASONAL DIET IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE AS A PDF FILE
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
In Ayurveda we see the heart as the seat of mind and consciousness. Sound, sight, touch, taste and smell all influence cardiac activity. Positive thinking stimulates cardiac impulse, which makes the heart contract rhythmically (normalizing to blood pressure). The nature of positive thinking is expansive (encourages good circulation). Do what makes you happy!
Negative thinking affects the electrical potential of the myocardium, in other words “stresses cardiac conductivity” leading to many forms of heart disease, which just so happens to be the leading killer among Americans. The nature of negative thinking is constrictive (impedes circulation).
We have all become victims of habit when it comes to what we put importance to. Time to surrender.
Watching the news on a regular basis (90% negativity and censorship), is all about the negative, the trauma, doom and gloom over the state of our economy, post COVID and on and on. We can create such a change in our lives if we listen with moment-to-moment awareness and enjoy every moment fully and completely.
Acknowledge every moment of the day when something goes right or makes you laugh. Then all the negativity would not seem so significant.
No matter what the season, BE AWARE
EMF/5G network pollution, water/hydration, and how safe is your home from solvents and mold.
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