High Priestess Lydia
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Scroll down to the bottom of this post with the links to find your dosha, if you haven’t already: https://ancient-forums.com/threads/health-prana-chi-dosha-qigong-for-organs.299351/
There is no one-size-fits-all daily routine for success. We are all different, and we are made up of 1-3 doshas in varying levels. Different routines will help to channel and stabilize your dosha(s) to enable you to function at your best; if you force yourself to adhere to the wrong schedule, you will suffer mentally and productively.
We function at our best when our dosha (or doshas) is channeled in a healthy way. The doshas can become off-balance which can result in physical health problems, as well as mental problems. The negative effects of each dosha will limit your life in one way or another, keeping your dosha healthy and in balance is imperative to your health and growth.
Note: the doshas are not “supposed to be” in equal balance of all 3 for each person. Some individuals are tri-dosha, but most people have one main dosha and a secondary dosha, with a tiny amount of the third dosha, and so on. By off-balance, this means any dosha becomes in excess in an unnatural way with the negative quality of the dosha manifesting.
For those who are mostly Pitta, you do best by keeping a fluid non-routine. If you overly structure yourself, you will become irritable, aggressive, impatient, and burn out. Having spontaneity in your day allows your fire to thrive in its healthiest form, and gives you the challenges you crave.
If you feel the need to temporarily change your sleeping or work hours, do so; and don’t allow yourself to get stuck in a routine. If an event, social meeting, or problem to be solved randomly comes up in your day, you feel satisfied and further motivated by handling it. Being flexible and spontaneous generates your growth and creativity.
For those who are mostly Vata, the opposite applies to you. If you have an overly-fluid chaotic day with no structure, you will become scattered and unable to function well. Vatas do best by sitting down every morning and filling out a day planner for the day, and sticking with it. Make sure to keep it reasonable, not trying to force all the work you think you’re supposed to do into it. Schedule leisure time, time to finish anything extra in the day, and time to be creative.
You thrive when having daily and weekly routines for work, hobbies, tasks, and self-care. When you feel grounded, you feel secure and strong enough to grow and be creative.
For those who are mostly Kapha, you need to add variety into your day. If you normally eat supper then wash the dishes, try adding a brisk walk outside before washing the dishes sometimes. If you normally wake up then go to work, try on occasion waking up earlier to listen to music, or something different than your usual routine.
Try adding variety, something different, each day. If you normally do a task at a specific time every day, try doing it at a different time once or twice a week, and occasionally do it in a different way, somehow. This will help prevent being stuck in a rut, and open you to creativity and new opportunities for growth.
The above applies to your yoga practice, as well:
Pittas: Fit in yoga whenever you have time in your day, and try new asanas or styles of yoga whenever you feel bored of your practice.
Vatas: Do yoga at a set time daily, have a few favorite asanas to do every time as a form of daily comfort and grounding, as well as trying some new asanas.
Kaphas: Make yourself try new asanas, and do yoga at different times through the week. Occasionally review and alter your practice to keep it fresh.
The point is to nurture yourself in the best way for you, in order fuel your growth and creativity. Your daily practice should inspire and motivate you to go up and forward, not decay.
There is no one-size-fits-all daily routine for success. We are all different, and we are made up of 1-3 doshas in varying levels. Different routines will help to channel and stabilize your dosha(s) to enable you to function at your best; if you force yourself to adhere to the wrong schedule, you will suffer mentally and productively.
We function at our best when our dosha (or doshas) is channeled in a healthy way. The doshas can become off-balance which can result in physical health problems, as well as mental problems. The negative effects of each dosha will limit your life in one way or another, keeping your dosha healthy and in balance is imperative to your health and growth.
Note: the doshas are not “supposed to be” in equal balance of all 3 for each person. Some individuals are tri-dosha, but most people have one main dosha and a secondary dosha, with a tiny amount of the third dosha, and so on. By off-balance, this means any dosha becomes in excess in an unnatural way with the negative quality of the dosha manifesting.
For those who are mostly Pitta, you do best by keeping a fluid non-routine. If you overly structure yourself, you will become irritable, aggressive, impatient, and burn out. Having spontaneity in your day allows your fire to thrive in its healthiest form, and gives you the challenges you crave.
If you feel the need to temporarily change your sleeping or work hours, do so; and don’t allow yourself to get stuck in a routine. If an event, social meeting, or problem to be solved randomly comes up in your day, you feel satisfied and further motivated by handling it. Being flexible and spontaneous generates your growth and creativity.
For those who are mostly Vata, the opposite applies to you. If you have an overly-fluid chaotic day with no structure, you will become scattered and unable to function well. Vatas do best by sitting down every morning and filling out a day planner for the day, and sticking with it. Make sure to keep it reasonable, not trying to force all the work you think you’re supposed to do into it. Schedule leisure time, time to finish anything extra in the day, and time to be creative.
You thrive when having daily and weekly routines for work, hobbies, tasks, and self-care. When you feel grounded, you feel secure and strong enough to grow and be creative.
For those who are mostly Kapha, you need to add variety into your day. If you normally eat supper then wash the dishes, try adding a brisk walk outside before washing the dishes sometimes. If you normally wake up then go to work, try on occasion waking up earlier to listen to music, or something different than your usual routine.
Try adding variety, something different, each day. If you normally do a task at a specific time every day, try doing it at a different time once or twice a week, and occasionally do it in a different way, somehow. This will help prevent being stuck in a rut, and open you to creativity and new opportunities for growth.
The above applies to your yoga practice, as well:
Pittas: Fit in yoga whenever you have time in your day, and try new asanas or styles of yoga whenever you feel bored of your practice.
Vatas: Do yoga at a set time daily, have a few favorite asanas to do every time as a form of daily comfort and grounding, as well as trying some new asanas.
Kaphas: Make yourself try new asanas, and do yoga at different times through the week. Occasionally review and alter your practice to keep it fresh.
The point is to nurture yourself in the best way for you, in order fuel your growth and creativity. Your daily practice should inspire and motivate you to go up and forward, not decay.
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(I did a test a year or two ago.)
