Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Chakras

Root:under-active(-12%)
Sacral:open(38%)
Navel:open(25%)
Heart:under-active(6%)
Throat:open(38%)
Third Eye:open(62%)
Crown:open(19%)

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Yoga- continued

A Question of Balance 

Section Two provides a snapshot of your current mind body state. The mind body principle that scores the highest number of points in each section, is the one requiring the most attention at this time. 

Invoke Your Inner Pharmacy 

The first step in regaining balance is to recognize that the environment around you has a profound influence on how you feel. Paying conscious attention to what you hear, touch, see, taste and smell can help create peace, balance and vitality in your mind and body. A harmonized daily routine that engages the five senses with nourishing impressions is one of the most important steps towards achieving Perfect Health. 

Accumulated Kapha 

Out of balance Kapha leads to heaviness, sluggishness and congestion. Stimulation and movement help overcome the resistance of accumulated Kapha. Think activation and invigoration. Here are some tips to maximize balance and well-being: 

Body
  • Take a yoga class to connect to your body and invoke your natural energy
  • Perform a vigorous daily self massage with Invigorating herbalized oil
  • Take deep breaths throughout the day
  • Favor spicy foods with a predominance of pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes
  • Walk 5-15 minutes after eating to aid digestion
  • Drink Invigorating Tea
  • Put your full attention on your meals when eating
Mind
  • Meditate twice a day to clear the mind and rejuvenate the body
  • Wear invigorating fragrances
  • Listen to up-beat sounds to invoke your natural energy
  • Organize the clutter in your environment – your outer world reflects your inner world
  • Awaken at sunrise and create an invigorating morning routine
  • Diffuse invigorating fragrances into your environment
  • Favor bright, strong, bold colors with vivid shapes and designs
  • Look for opportunities to be more spontaneous
  • Embrace uncertainty

Yoga Doshas

Your scores are Vata: 3 Pitta: 3 Kapha: 4
Based on your results, you are a TRI-DOSHIC:
Vata is the principle of movement and change. It can be identified as the Wind element. People with a predominance of Vata in their nature tend to be thin, light, and quick in our thoughts and actions. Change is a constant part of life. When Vata is balanced, they are creative, enthusiastic, and lively. But if Vata becomes excessive, they may develop anxiety, insomnia, dry skin, or irregular digestion.
Vata Characteristics
Mind:Creative, quick, imaginative
Body:Thin, light frame
Skin:Dry
Hair:Dry
Appetite:Delicate, spontaneous, often miss meals
Routine:Variable, spontaneous
Temperament:Welcomes new experiences, excitable, friendly, energetic
Conversation Style:Loves to talk!!
Shopping Style:Buy, buy, buy.
Stress Response:What did I do wrong? Tendency to blame oneself
Pitta is the principle of transformation represented in our digestion of ideas, sensory experiences, emotions, and food. It is associated with the Fire element. People with a predominance of Pitta in their nature tend to be muscular, smart, and determined. If balanced, a Pitta is warm, intelligent, and a good leader. If out of balance, Pitta can make us critical, irritable, and aggressive.
Pitta Characteristics
Mind:Sharp, intellectual, direct, precise, discerning
Body:Medium build, warm, muscular
Skin:Sensitive, flush, acne-prone
Hair:Tendency towards early graying or thinning
Appetite:Strong, can eat just about anything, anytime
Routine:Very precise and organized
Temperament:Passionate, driven, courageous, strong sex drive, good leader
Conversation Style:Speaks to convey a point
Shopping Style:Spends on luxury items
Stress Response:Irritable, tendency to blame others.
Kapha is the principle of protection, nourishment, and stability. It is associated with the earth element. People with a predominance of Kapha in their nature tend to have a heavier frame, think, and move more leisurely, and are stable. When balanced, it creates calmness, sweetness, and loyalty. When excessive, Kapha can cause weight gain, congestion, and resistance to healthy change.
Kapha Characteristics
Mind:Detail orientated, steady, consistent
Body:Sturdy, gains weight easily, has trouble losing it
Skin:Smooth & oily
Hair:Thick, oily
Appetite:Loves to eat but has a slow digestion
Routine:Methodical and sturdy, resistant to change
Temperament:Thoughtful, forgiving, sweet, patient, loving, content, slow moving
Conversation Style:Simple and profound
Shopping Style:Saves
Stress Response:I don’t want to deal with it! Withdrawn