Quick Quiz
- Which is the most dominant dosha this autumn season?
- Which of the doshas get vitiated in air conditioning?
- Femke was very slender throughout her 20’s. After menopause, she became overweight. What is likely Femke constitution? Which dosha(s) is currently vitiated?
(answers below)
- Vata naturally increases in our bodies in autumn. Be sure to cover your ears, protect yourself from the wind, apply herbal oil to your body, and stay warm.
- Both Kapha and Vata get aggravated by the cold quality, and since Vata is a synonym for wind, it is particularly reactive to air conditioning.
- When someone is very slender well into early adulthood, they to have a Vata predominant prakruti. When a person becomes overweight in middle adulthood, Kapha is out of balance. However, depending on the nature and degree of weight imbalance, Vata can also be a driving force.
