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The Three Ayurvedic Doshas: Vata Dosha
Vata is one of three ayurvedic doshas or constitutions. A dosha is a categorization of elements within the practice of Ayurveda. Often referred to as the sister science of yoga, Ayurveda utilizes five different elements found in nature to bring balance to your body and mind. These five elements are fire, water, air, ether, and earth. Vata dosha is comprised of the elements air and ether and has rough, cold, dry, and light qualities. In order to balance out Vata, you need to incorporate warming movement practices, hearty, moist food, and routine into your lifestyle. Vata in Body & Mind The doshas are often used to categorize people, foods, seasons, and lifestyle activities.…
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Why I Started Drinking Hydrogen Rich Alkaline Water
Alkaline water is water that has been altered to have a PH of 9.5 to match the body’s ideal PH. Factors such as diet, illness, excessive exercise and environment can all alter our bodies’ natural PH creating a more acidic house for our organs and tissues. When our body is in a highly acidic state, we are more susceptible to illness and complications such as heartburn, chronic fatigue, and inflammation. if we are in an acidic state for prolonged periods of time, we can develop even more serious illnesses. While our body will naturally do its job in trying to balance out an abundance of acidity, the belief behind drinking alkaline water is…
