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Entries Tagged as 'Vata'

Does Ghee Make Me Fat?

January 22nd, 2012 · 6 Comments

Hey Monica! I’ve been having the same little sad ball issue for awhile (I went from pitta poo (as you know) – to this). Anyway, I KNOW that ghee is one of your first recommendations to cure the sad balls (esp. for vatas) but I am AFRAID to eat ghee. I know it is clarified [...]

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Tags: Body · Digestion · Nutrition · Pitta · Vata

Dosha-lutions!

January 3rd, 2012 · 2 Comments

Wheeeewey! Well I feel better, don’t you? We finally got some rain after that long drought! What drought, you ask? (whispering) I haven’t posted anything since December 9th!! And it’s January 2! I feel like I skipped out on art class for 3 weeks and just walked in, tail between my legs, with an unfinished [...]

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Tags: Challenge · Doshas · Energy Shifting · Feel Good Chatter · Kapha · Pitta · Vata

Think Tropics

December 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Hoh-kay! Since vata season brings on the big chill, most people focus on staying warm. We pile on the clothes and crank up the heat in our homes and in our cars, overlooking that the heated air is extremely dry. So not only does vata season bring on the big chill but it also brings [...]

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Tags: Doshas · Skin · Vata

Sad Little Balls

November 21st, 2011 · 11 Comments

Cheerio! It’s vata season and over the past week, I’ve received several requests for me to talk about constipation and other vata digestion issues. I’ve always been pretty candid (pitta) and there’s no turning back now, so I’ll just keep going. Here’s what. My dear friend had a question for me this week about her [...]

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Tags: Body · Digestion · Vata

Tip: Quick Massage

November 16th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Hey! Tip! If doing the full body oil massage in the morning takes too much time, I have a little short cut. Keep a little container of sesame (vata) or almond (pitta) oil in the shower. After you soap up and rinse off, apply the oil like you would a lotion! Your skin will stay [...]

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Tags: Body · seasons · Skin · Tips · Vata

Smoothies? Or Roughies?

November 8th, 2011 · 9 Comments

My question is about green smoothies. As you know, they are all the rage now and the concept is pretty appealing. BUT as vata, with all the “fun” digestive issues that entails, I have wondered if they are something to embrace or avoid. 1. They are cold. 2. They are raw. Got a take on [...]

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Tags: Digestion · Nutrition · Vata

Does My Dosha Change?

October 13th, 2011 · No Comments

I am now 58 yrs. old with many, many more life experiences and health challenges than in my 30’s. I have a definite vata dosha now but if I had taken the quiz in my 30’s the results would have been different. Does a person’s dosh change generationally? -Deb This is a great question, Deb. [...]

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Tags: Body · Doshas · Kapha · Pitta · Vata

Need a Lift

October 5th, 2011 · 3 Comments

I am a Kapha/Vata, I have been experiencing depression for a long time, I have read a book about Depression and Ayurveda, this books explains that my Depression is a Vata (a lot of anxiety) Type depression. I also have a fair bit of weight to lose, I’m not sure what to do, should I [...]

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Tags: Body · Emotions · Energy Shifting · Questions! · Vata

Mother Nature

September 4th, 2011 · 9 Comments

Earlier this week my daughter was fussing. I’m pretty sure it had to do with the vaccines (I’m not sure what Ayurveda says about vaccines – I am learning about this as I go and don’t have an answer yet) in her poor wee tiny bod. Anyway, she was fussing fussing fussing, which is not [...]

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Tags: Body · seasons · Vata

Dosha Sense

June 23rd, 2011 · 5 Comments

Hola! For the past two weeks on the HeyMonicaB radio show, we we’ve been talking about the 5 senses (episode 24 & 25): sound, touch, sight, taste and smell (Don’t ask what’s up with the bunnies in these old posts. I am meaning to fix them -  I created them when I was a wee [...]

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Tags: 5 Senses · Body · Doshas · Kapha · Pitta · Vata

I’m a vata craving exercise!

June 9th, 2011 · 8 Comments

I got this great question from one of my lovely readers and I thought it was important enough to share with all of you. Below is his question and below that is my answer. I am quite disappointed to finally realize I am a vata. I get sick whenever I train more than 3-4 days [...]

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Tags: Body · Exercise · Questions! · Vata

Quick Complainer

April 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment

My daughter is vata as am I. She comes home from work and talks 500 mph about the stress in her day. It stresses me out, but I don’t want to tell her that! Help, please! – Shelly Tuesday night I got the above question during the very end of the HeyMonicaB radio show (episode [...]

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Tags: Authenticity · Doshas · Emotions · Energy Shifting · Mind · Vata