Balancing the Three Ayurvedic Doshas

Balancing Vata Dosha

• Sit still, meditating, relaxing and sleep.
• Eat warm, heavier and moist foods which are grounding in nature.
• Favouring tastes that are sweet, sour and salty.
• Eat foods cooked with warming spices such as ginger and cinnamon.
• Self-massage with Ayurvedic herbal oil or seeing your favourite masseuse.
• Avoid cold draughts or winds.
• Stay at home rather than being out and about.
• Slow and calming yoga practice.
• Follow a daily routine with regard to meals, exercises, relaxation, meditation and sleep.

Balancing Pitta Dosha

• Not being so intense about whatever it is that you are doing. It is useful to distract oneself with more leisurely pastimes. Classically it was recommended to go on walks under the moon with garlands of flowers around your neck.
• Have fun, playing with children or walking with the dog.
• Have food which is cooling in nature. Favouring sweet, bitter and astringent tastes.
• Reduce or avoid hot, spicy foods and very salty foods.
• “Bitter is better”. Have cooling and bitter herbs such as coriander, fenugreek or neem.
• Avoid alcohol, recreational drugs and coffee.
• Drink plenty of fresh warm water.
• Swimming and walks by the sea.
• Cooling yoga practice.

Balancing Kapha Dosha

• Eat food which is light, dry and less oily.
• Favoured tastes are bitter, pungent and astringent.
• Food cooked with warming spices such as garlic, ginger, mustard, black pepper, and chilli.
• Vigorous exercise or active, stimulating yoga practice.
• Fasting now and then. Taking two meals a day.
• Avoid too much sleep, especially after meals and during the day.
• Don’t eat for emotional comfort.
• Avoid using air conditioning.
• Minimise salt and sugar intake.

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