We all have a unique proportion of the three Doshas in our body. Also known as Prakriti in Ayurveda (what you were born with) .
If a Dosha increases beyond its "normal" level you are more likely to develop diseases.
Do you recognise the kapha in yourself?
This might mean that you have a Kapha dominant constitution.
As a Kapha you have a higher chance of getting a Kapha imbalance.
You naturally tend to do the things you are best at.
Often you see that what you are best at will correlate with your dosha.
So Kapha's will naturally want to do things that are easy going and with a routine. Even though this might be what is slowing them even further down.
5 tricks to get your Kapha balanced
- Sleep less
- Take part of plenty of physical exercise every day
- Be careful not to get stagnated in life
- Keep warm and dry
- Follow Kapha dietary guidelines
Sleep less
Wake early and avoid sleeping during the day. Since Kapha naturally tend to love sleeping it is best to watch out with this. Sleeping to much will make you lethargic and even slower. Don't worry about getting to little sleep Kapha sleep very deep so will recharge quicker than other people.
Take part of physical exercise
Preferably everyday and the kind of physical exercise that challenges your natural stamina. Like running, (speed) skating, biking etc.
Be careful not to get stagnated in life
Don't cling to old behaviours and ways of thinking. Set goals and try to achieve them. One step a day to challenge yourself out of your comfort zone.
Keep warm and dry
Kapha's naturally have a cool body temperature so during the colder seasons make sure to stay warm inside and out. So eat and drink warm but also dress warm.
Follow Kapha dietary guidelines
- Warm, light, and dry foods are favourable. Kaphas go well on lightly cooked foods or raw fruits and vegetables.
- Any food that is spicy is good especially during winter.
- Go for bitter astringent and pungent tastes.
- Dry cooking methods like baking, grilling, sautéing are preferred over cooking, steaming, or boiling.
- Preferred spices: cumin, fenugreek, sesame seed, and turmeric
Using opposites as treatment
An easy trick to getting your body type balanced is looking at your qualities and then doing the opposites to get it all balanced.
Like a Kapha for example who is naturally Cold, heavy and Slow. Eating or doing activities that are warm, light, and moving will decrease your Kapha and bring you back to balance.
The most important thing here is to listen to you own body. What are you feeling right now.
Only then will you be able to figure out what it is you will need to do to get your balance back.
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