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SWASTHA VRITTA
state of complete mental, sensory, physical, and spiritual wellbeing; a person who is established(living in line with) their unique body constitution
*emphasizes prevention
“swa”= self
“stha”=established
“vritta”=science/information
MULAM
health; the fundation for life/ability to achieve the four goals of life
THE FOUR GOALS OF LIFE
KAMA: activities
ARTHA: prosperity(OUTER)
DHARMA: codes of conduct(INNER)
MOKSHA: liberation(INNER)
THREE ESHANAS (desires, cravings)
PRANA ESHANA: virtues/purpose
DHANA ESHANA: prosperity(Artha)
PARALAKA ESHANA: desire for moksha/end suffering
SWASTHA (healthy person)
a person who maintains BALANCE with his or her body constitution (balance in body, mind, soul and senses)
- balanced: malas, dhatus, agni, doshas
- clear thoughts, sharp senses, calm mind
- has PRASANNA
PRASANNA
blissful, happy
DINACHARYA
daily routines
RATRICHARYA
nightly routines
RITUCHARYA
seasonal routines
GOAL OF SWASTHAVRITTA
to achieve, maintain, and preserve health and prevent disease
*based on the 3 pillars of life
3 PILLARS OF LIFE
AHARA-diet/inputs
NIDRA-sleep
BRAHMACHARYA-celibacy/true actions
PRIMARY CONSIDERATIONS FOR EACH DOSHA
VATA: sticking to ROUTINES
PITTA: COOLING DOWN/TEMPERING INTENSITY
KAPHA: ACTIVITY+VARIETY
DOSHA TIMES OF DAY
10-2: PITTA
2-6: VATA
6-10: KAPHA
SARVANGA SNEHANA
full body oil massage
STHANIK SNEHANA
localized oil massage
ANULOMA
“loma”-hair
“in the direction of the hair”
PRATILOMA
“away from the hair”
AROMATHERPHY BY THE DOSHAS
VATA: basil, orange, geranium, clove, rose
PITTA: sandalwood, mint, rose, jasmine, vetiver
KAPHA: junioer, ginger, eucalyptus, camphor, clove, saffron
TIMES OF DAY AND DOSHAS
VATA: planning, meeting, accounting, creating
PITTA:
KAPHA: physical work
VAMAKUKSHI
“vama”-left “kukshi-“side”
left side cat nap (after food)
SEASONS BY DOSHAS
VATA: Sept-Jan
KAPHA: Jan-May
PITTA: May-Sept
PERIODS BETWEEN THE TWO SOLSTICES (winter+summer)
ADANA: accumulation (between winter and summer)
VISARGA: release period (between summer and winter)
CYCLES WITHIN THE SEASONS
SANCHAYA: accumulation
PRAKOPA: aggravation, peak
PRASHAMA: palliation
DIET FOR EACH SEASON
SPRING(KAPHA SEASON): hot, dry, light, pungent, astringent, bitter
~ginger, calymus, clove, cinnamon
SUMMER(PITTA SEASON): cool, heavy, bland, sweet astringent, botter
~yogurt./lassi, cocnut water, lime
FALL+WINTER(VATA):
warm, moist, heavy, sweet, salty, sour
