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What does Ayu mean?

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Life

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What are the 3 Doshas

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Vatta, Pitta, Kalpa

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What is Dharma

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Laws of truth that govern the Universe. That which upholds things, fundamental principal, literally a pillar.
Dharma indicates the foundation of universal law on which we must base our actions fro them to gain support of the universe.

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What is Adharmic

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Contrary to Daharma - brings pain and disharmony. Most psychological problems and emotional disorders are rooted in adharmic living - living out of harmony with the universe.

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Most important Dharmic law.

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Karma - As we act, so must we experience the fruit of our actions - not only in this life but in future lives as well. It is not a justice of outer rewards and punishments but one of development of consciousness.

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What is the Supreme Daharma

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Ahisma - non-violence - nonharming - action, speech and thought.

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What is personal Dharma?

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Svadharma - law of our own particular nature that shows us our special role and purpose in life.
Principal underlies Ayurveda’s emphasis upon constitutional types. what may be dharmic for one person may not fit another

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Being - Consciousness - Bliss

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Sacchidananda -

Brahman - Absolute Truth - we know it only by becoming one with it.

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What is Cosmic Lord?

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Ishvara - God

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3 forms of Ishvara?

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Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva and the feminie - Sarasvati, Lakshmi & Kali

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What is the first cosmic principle (Tattvas)?

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Prakriti

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What is Prakriti?

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Prakriti is the capacity for experience in the mind. Prakriti is insentient. Is the basic substratum of the universe - unmanifested essence or undifferentiated potential of all that can appear in name, form or action.

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Prakriti is composed of what 3 prime qualities?

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Sattva, rajas, tamas. ( light energy and matter)

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What is cosmic intelligence

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2nd tatva - Mahat = Prakriti in action. In the individual soul Mahat becomes Buddhi

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What is Ahamkara?

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ego - 3rd Tatva. I-fabrication.
All manifestation is a process of division through which separate creature and different objects come into being.
Ego creates the mind and senses which are the instruments that allow the individual to function.

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What are the 3 groups of 5 that are the basic qualities of nature?

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Five senses
Five organs of action
five elements

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What is thew role of Manas?

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Central circuit board of the senses. Manas means the formulating principal (from the root “man” to form) and is the principle of emotion, sensation and imagination.

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What four principles (tatvas) make up the subjective aspect of creation?

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Prakriti, Buddih, Ahamkara, Manas -

We have an underlying mental nature, intelligence, ego and sense mind. The 4 work together.

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What are the 5 tanmatras or 5 ways of knowing reality?

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Shabda Tanmatra - sound - either
Sparsha - touch - air
Rupa - sight - fire
Rasa - taste - water
gandha -smell - earth
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what are the 5 sense organs?

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ear - sound -  ether
skin - touch - air
eye - sight - fire
tongue - taste - water
nose - smell - earth
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what are the five motor organs?

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mouth - expression - ether - sound
hand - grasping - air - touch
feet - motion - fire - sight
urino-genital - water - taste
anus - elimination - earth - smepp
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what are the five elements -

mediums necessary for cosmic intelligence to express itself

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Earth - manifests idea of solidity or stability
Water - manifests the idea of liquidity - flowing motion - allowing for life
fire - manifest idea of light - perception, movement for place to place
air - subtle movement - manifesting direction, velocity change - baisis for thought
Either - idea of connection - interchange between all material material mediums, communication and self expression

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Descrive Vata Dosha

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Vata is the principle of movement and change. It is made up of the elements of air and space. People with a predominance of the Vata dosha in their nature tend to be thin, light, and quick in their thought and action. When Vata is balanced, it generates creativity, enthusiasm, and liveliness. When Vata becomes unbalanced, it can manifest in symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, indigestion, and dry skin. -

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What is Pitta Dosha

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Pitta is the principle of transformation and metabolism. It is made up of the elements of fire and water. People with a predominance of Pitta in their nature tend to have muscular bodies, penetrating minds, and a determined spirit. When Pitta is balanced, it fosters warmth, intelligence, and natural leadership. When Pitta is out of balance, it can make us feel irritable and aggressive and lead to physical symptoms such as heartburn, acne, and ulcers.

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What is Kapha Dosha

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is the principle of protection, nourishment, and stability. It is made up of the earth and water elements. People with a predominance of Kapha in their nature tend to be heavyset, with a calm, grounded demeanor and a tendency to think things through and move at a slow, measured pace. When Kapha is balanced, it creates calmness, sweetness, and loyalty. When Kapha is out of balance, it can cause weight gain, lethargy, and resistance to healthy change.

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What is Prithvi

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The fifth of the five master elements is earth, known in Sanskrit as prithvi. The dominant quality of earth is structure. It has the ability to express form in an infinite number of ways.
Outside of our body, earth is represented by the ground we walk upon, the mountains that reach up to the sky, rocks, buildings, the planets, and all dense objects that surround us.
Inside of our body, earth is represented by the hard or dense parts of our physiology, including our skeletal and muscular systems and our organs.
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What is Jala?

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The fourth pancha mahabhuta is water. Known in Sanskrit as jala, water is an essential element in every cell of every living being. Without the cohesive liquid of the cells, the vital functions that support life would not be possible.
Water makes up roughly 85 percent of the planet. Water is expressed in the oceans, rivers, glaciers, lakes, and the air we breathe. Every animal, plant, and even Mother Earth is an expression of water.
Water makes up approximately 55 to 78 percent of the human body. (The percentage varies according to a person’s age, gender, and individual composition.)
Water has two dominant qualities: protection and cohesiveness. Water protects and supports our body in many ways and is also the medium that connects everything in our body to everything else.

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What is Tejas?

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The third pancha mahabhuta is fire. In Sanskrit, the fire element is called tejas, and it is present in everything that generates heat and light. Fire is the principle that governs transformation in living systems.
Outside of our body, the element of fire is expressed by the sun, which heats and fuels everything on the planet.
Inside of our body, fire is expressed by our own internal digestive fire. In Ayurveda this digestive fire is known as agni, a Sanskrit term that is the etymological root of the English words ignition and ignite. When our agni is robust, we can easily digest our food, extracting that which nourishes and eliminating the rest. A strong digestive fire produces a substance called ojas, which Ayurveda describes as the “vital nectar” in our body and mind. A healthy fire also eliminates toxic residue, known as ama.
We also have an emotional agni that metabolizes our emotions and experiences. If our emotional agni is weak, we may accumulate toxic residue in our bodymind. The inability to metabolize emotions produces just as much toxic residue as undigested food. In fact, pent-up anger, long-held sadness, and lingering guilt are more debilitating for most people than problems with physical digestion.
The dominant quality of fire is transformation, a quantum leap in which something brand-new is created from the elements at hand. Breathing and digestion depend on the process of transformation. Food and air aren’t just cycled through our body, but undergo a chemical process that transforms their very nature.

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What is Ojas?

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A strong digestive fire produces a substance called ojas, which Ayurveda describes as the “vital nectar” in our body and mind.

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What is Akasha?

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Let’s look at the first of the five master elements: space. The Sanskrit word for space is akasha.
Each element has both an external expression and internal expression. In the external world, the space element represents the open expanse that contains everything. In the universe, space expresses itself as the vast emptiness that underlies the physical world. When you look up at the night sky, you can feel the ever-expanding space of the universe.
Inside our body, space expresses itself in the hollow parts of our physiology. Each atom in our body contains a proton, a neutron, and an electron that make up only 1% of its matter. The other 99% of an atom is space. Although our body appears to be a solid object, in reality, its essential nature is space.
In addition to an internal and external expression, each element also has a specific characteristic or dominant quality. The dominant quality of space is potential or infinite possibilities.

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What is Vayu?

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The second of the pancha mahabhutas is air. The Sanskrit word for air is vayu. The dominant quality of air is change. There is no regularity in its movement.
Outside of our body, air is expressed by the wind. It has no structure or form. It is the animating force of life and is expressed in everything that moves. The wind blows and it stops, then it blows again. It is inconsistent, unreliable, and uncertain. The essence of vayu is captured in the common expression that the only constant in life, is change.
Within our body, air is expressed by our circulation, nerve impulses, and breath-the inflow and outflow of our most vital energy.

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Qualities of Vata

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Cold
Light
Dry
Irregular
Rough
Mobile
Quick
Changeable
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Quality of Pita

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Hot
Light
Intense
Penetrating
Pungent
Sharp
Acidic
Moist
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Quality of Kapha

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Cold
Heavy
Solid
Stable
Smooth
Slow
Steady
Enduring
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What are Vata Characteristics?

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Thin, light frame Variable digestion and sleep patterns Dry skin and hair Cold hands and feet Move and talk quickly Resist routine Welcome new experiences Enthusiastic and vivacious -

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Quality of Balance Vata

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Good digestion Energetic Creative Adaptable Shows initiative Good communicator Spontaneous Quick to grasp new information

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Quality imbalance Vata

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Overactive mind Anxiety Fatigue Difficulty concentrating Insomnia Constipation Gas, bloating Depression

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Pitta Characteristics

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Medium build Strong digestion Warm body temperature Sleeps soundly for short periods Sharp intellect Direct and precise Stays close to routine Courageous -

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Pitta Balanced Qualities

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Bright Warm, friendly Good decision-maker Good leader Strong digestion Strong follow through Steady momentum Inspiring to others

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Pitta Imbalanced Qualities

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Anger and irritability Harsh criticism of others Impatience Jealousy Skin rashes Inflammation Indigestion Stomach ulcers -

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Kapha Characteristics

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Heavyset
Smooth skin and thick hair
Deep, sound sleep
Slow moving
Good stamina
Easygoing
Methodical,thoughtful nature
Enjoys routine
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Kapha Imbalanced qualities

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Steady energy Consistent Loyal Strong Supportive Content Calm Natural resistance to illness

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Kapha imbalanced qualities

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Dullness or lethargy Resistance to change Neediness Overattachment Congestion Overweight Complacency Depression -

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What is Vikriuti

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Deviating from nature

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Primordial sounds for Vata

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Primordial sounds Pitta

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Primordial sounds Kapha

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Kapha: Music with a driving beat and melody can invigorate the heavy earth energy of Kapha, which has a tendency to become sluggish or dull. Experiment with rock and roll, rap, passionate classical pieces, drumming, and spirited world music -

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