Vāta Flashcards
What are the Subtypes of Vāta? What element governs each subtype?
Prāna (Ether) Udāna (Air) Samāna (Fire) Apāna (Earth) Vyāna (Water)
What is the primary function of Vāta?
Movement
What are the physical functions of Vāta in the cardiovascular system?
Cellular respiration and division
Heart function
Circulation
What are the physical functions of Vāta in the digestive system?
Peristalsis
Enzyme secretion
Assimilation and absorption
Elimination of urine, feces, sweat
What are the physical functions of Vāta in the reproductive system?
Menstration
Delivery of a baby
Orgasm
Which of the five senses is related to Vāta?
Hearing
Touch
Communication
What are Vāta’s primary functions in the mind?
Governs the mind
Governs sensory perception
Governs motor functions— including speech and muscular co-ordination
Movement of thoughts, feelings, and nerve impulses
What positive emotions are associated with Vāta?
Clarity
Creativity
Joy
What are the seven sites of Vāta?
pakvāshaya (colon)
kati (pelvic cavity, waist)
sakthi (thighs)
mūrdhni (head)
asthi (bones)
srotra (ears, organs of hearing)
tvak (skin, organ of touch)
What is pakvāshaya?
Colon
What is kati?
Pelvic cavity, waist
What is sakthi?
Thighs
What is mūrdhni?
Head
What is asthi?
Bones
What is srotra?
Ears (organs of hearing)
