MODULE 19: The Doshas In-Depth

Dasha

Secondary Locations

HIGH dosha

symptoms

How to Aggravate

vata

Ears, bones.organs of hearing/touch. Thighs and hips

main site of movement in body

Life force and mind loose their connection to the body, resulting in decay and loss of

balance and integration

Anxiety/stress, physical

overwork, mental strain, sudden life changes, change

in season, diet of cold, raw or dried foods,

iced beverages, consumption of bitter,

spicy or stringent foods, strict dieting, skipping meals,

no sleep, poor sleep or extensive travel,

emotional grief, fear, shock, cold dry windy weather

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piffa

Stomach (site of digestive fire)

sweat glands, sebaceous glands, blood, lymph, organ

of vision, eyes (the sense that goes with fire)

Accumulation of internal heat/fever, inflammation, yellowing of urine, stool,

eyes and skin, hunger thirst, burning sensation and

difficulty sleeping

Responding to stress with anger, frustration,

resentment, placing excessive

demands on self and others, living under constant pressure/deadlines,

too much hot, spicy, oily, salty or fried foods, too much sour or

fermented foods, alcohol, hot or humid weather, excessive exposure to

sun/sunburn

kapha

Chest, throat, head, pancreas, sides (hold of abdominal fluid),

lymph, fat (where water is stored), nose and tongue, chest, head, sinuses (where phlegm is

produced)

Accumulation of weight/gravity in body, inhibiting normal

function, leading to tissue or water accumulation, depression of digestive fire, looseness of the

limbs, excessive sleeping

Under stress, reacting by withdrawing, feeling insecure,

emphasis on processing, storing, or saving things, acting dependent or over protective in relationships, consistently

sleeping late, cold, damp or snowy weather

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