Vata dosha
This is the
Dosha with complete liberty for endless movements inside the body. This is the
quotient of the movement of human body, because it is presenting the principal
of the movement in universe- the Air (Vayu Mahabhoota). Nothing is moveable
inside the body except the Vata Dosha, rest all traits inside the body
are moveable due to the Vata Dosha alone so
wherever there is some movement inside the body- that will be all due to the Vata Dosha. This movement might be that gross
as movement of the food stuff inside the human body and this might be that
subtle as movements of micronutrients through pores of a cell membrane- doesn’t
matter what sized of things and traits are moved inside the body- everything
will be moved by the Vata Dosha, alone.
All the senses
or perceptions inside the body are also part of the movement. Once we look at
something- this sensation should move to the brain for interpretation and
analysis and this movement is also done by Vata. So this is the reason Vata is also known as “Gyan”- the knowledge.
These
movements, all kind of, should be controlled and directed in right direction
when these movements are normal and directed well this condition is known as
health. When these movements are misdirected and irregular the condition will
represent the diseases. Here are some of the examples of the diseases related
to the movements:
Excessive
Movements:
Excessive/
Uncontrolled and movements of the fluids and food in GIT represents Diarrhea, Irritable
bowel Syndrome and conditions alike.
When these
uncontrolled movements occur in muscles: this is known as Parkinsonism/ Tremors
/ Movements and Gait Disorders.
Lesser
Movements:
When movements
of the Intestines are low: this will cause Constipation!
Nerves are when
slow to carry the impulses to the desired location this will be known as
Alzheimer’s Diseases and all other similar diseases.
No movements
at all:
Paralysis!!
This is the result of no movements inside the body, when there are no movements
inside the body- this will be known as Paralysis and we can find example of the
paralysis in all systems of the body.
Due to this
basic nature of the Vata, there are certain
properties of the Vata, which define rest of
its activities inside the body and these are-
Vata (Vayu + Akash)
properties
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description
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Light
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Movement
means- burn of energy! Burn of energy means the consumption of the stored
foods and result will be the lightness! Secondly, if you want to fly/move
always you should be light enough to do so. This is the second factor which
decides the lightness of the Vata! Air (Vayu
Mahabhoota) is the main principle and air has weight but comparatively not
that much, so is Vata.
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Cold
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Whenever there is a
movement the temperature regulation is done. With the movement the heat
energy contained in the body is dissipated thus giving cooler effect in
comparison.
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Dry
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It is the main post-effect of all
types of movements. Whenever, wherever there will be movement, there will be
friction and this friction will be leading to the dryness of the moving
parts. These moving parts might be the tiers of a vehicle or your joints!
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Rough
|
Movements
bring—Dryness and dryness results in the roughness. This is the reason why in
case of Vata diseases like osteoarthritis- there will be
rough surfaces of the bones. This roughness is the result of one more passive
activity of the Vata, as discussed above- Vata consumes
the fats for production of the energy to move. Fats give oiliness and that
oiliness gives us the smoothness. Once there is no smoothness- that condition
will be known as roughness. There is nothing perfect and perfect smooth-
everything can be counted in terms of relativity only.
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Subtle
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Vata is capable for the movement on the subtlest
level of the body and governs these movements. This is only possible for a
thing with subtleness to do so. If we talk about knowledge- that again is the
subtlest form of the movement, it is too subtle to record under a microscope.
We can see the results of the movements; even we are not able to see these
movements to happen.
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Mobile
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Since it is having air
element in predominance, vata dosha shows the character of movement.
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The main reservoirs
or pre eminent locations of the vata dosha are –
Main location – large intestine
Main dhatu or location in tissue – Asthi (bones and cartilages)
Other locations are – hips, thighs,
ears and skin.
The 5 types of vata doshas are also
known as the five Pranas, which are as follows-
s. no.
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Type of vata
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Seat
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Functional area
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Functions
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1
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Prana Vata
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head
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Head
, throat, chest
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Supports
mind, heart, sense organs and intelligence.
Expectoration,
sneezing, belching, inspiration and swallowing of food.
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2
|
Udana Vata
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chest
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Nose,
throat, umbilicus
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Initiation
of speech, effort, enthusiasm, strength, color and memory.
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3
|
Vyana Vata
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heart
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All
over the body
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Walking,
bringing the body parts downwards, lifting the body upwards, opening and
closing of eyes etc.
Generally
all activities concerned to the body.
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4
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Samana Vata
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Agni
/ navel
|
Kostha
i.e. GIT (Gastro- Intestinal Tract)
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Keeps
the food in the alimentary tract for some time, cooks, separates the essence
and waste and eliminates.
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5
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Apana Vata
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pelvis
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Waist,
bladder, genitals, and thighs
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Elimination
of semen, menstrual fluid, feces, urine and fetus.
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Prana – prana is not only the
air that we breathe; we also get prana from the food we eat, water we drink and
from “agni”. Thus the prana we breathe is only incidental.
Prana vayu brings life and vitality to our
cells, our tissues and our thoughts. Prana is the regulator of all
physiological functions and maintains our balance and equilibrium. Imbalances
of Prana often
result in nervous system disorders.
v
Among
the five types of Vata, Prana and Apana are two most important Vayus in the
body. Among them Prana moves in and out of the body through inhalation and
exhalation; whereas Apana remains seated within the body without any movement.
Prana and Apana are inter-related. One is depending on the other. The function
of prana is in upward direction and that of Apana is the downwards direction.
They control each other. Like a kite is maintained on a tight leash by a person
playing with it, and is released and held back. Similarly prana moves in and out
of the body under the control of the Apana. Such can be seen in the case of
Heart Attack ( MI).
v
The
functions of all other vayus are based on the Prana and Apana . Yogis do the
practice of Pranayam , which means the union ( control) of the prana and apana,
and not just the Prana. “Moola bandha” is used to bring the apana upwards ,
while “Jalandhar bandha” is used to press the prana downwards and thus bring
the prana and apana closer to each other.
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