Vata& Kapha Type

Vata-Kapha Dominated Body Type:

Vata-Kapha Body & Mind: Vata-Kapha dominated personality must balance between episodes of vata and kapha dominance at different points in time. When vata is dominant, you may feel ungrounded, anxious, nervous and jittery, and when kapha is dominant, you may feel sluggish, dull and immobile. 

Vata-Kapha Skin: Dry skin and hair with episodes of damp oily skin issues such as acne, oily T-zone, skin rashes, freckles, sunburn, itching skin, early aging are some common concerns that vata-kapha dominated personality might experience.    

Vata-Kapha Skincare Ritual

Dry and damp environment aggravates the skin condition of vata-kapha types. A skincare ritual centered around balancing the two doshas is the key to creating balance for vata-kapha types. 

Svarasya’s vata-kapha skincare dinacharya is designed to balance the dry, rough, agitated, inflamed and sensitive energy with calming, hydrating, nourishing and strengthening energy to create balance for vata-kapha dominated skin.

PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS

Kiyomeru-The Ancient Face Wash :

For a smooth-skin beginning of the day, begin by cleansing the skin with naturally saponin-enriched soap-free cleanser Kiyomeru-The Ancient Face Wash. The natural oils in this cleanser protect the pH layer of skin, thus protecting the natural oils on your skin.
 

Chandrika-The Ancient Illuminator: Apply Chandrika-The Ancient Illuminator face masque for stimulation and radiance on dull oily skin.

Sukurabu-The Ancient Face Scrub :For a perfect night skincare routine, we suggest scrubbing skin with soap-free rice and clove based natural face scrub Sukurabu-The Ancient Face Scrub.

Tejita-The Ancient Massage Powder :Show your skin some love with gentle massage with herb-based natural massage powder Tejita-The Ancient Massage Powder.

Shata Dhauta Ghrita-The Ghee Cream: Complete your skincare dinacharya with deeply penetrating and cooling Shata Dhauta Ghrita-The Ghee Cream. Apply a very small amount of shata dhauta ghrita on the skin and massage in upward direction to nourish your skin cells deeply.

Kumkumadi Kesara Tailam:

Follow with our velvety-textured face serum, Kumkumadi Kesara Tailam that soothes and sets the tone of the skin for the day.

Svarasya’s Cold Pressed Sesame Oil:Show some love to your body with Abhyanga practice using Svarasya’s Cold Pressed Sesame Oil

Nivr-Natural Sun Protection:Sun can damage skin due to its quick drying and heating nature making vata-kapha dominated ones highly vulnerable to sun. Protect skin under the sun with Nivr-Natural Sun Protection with UVA and UVB protection that adds a layer of protective oil-free moisture on skin making you skin Sun-ready!

Madyati Kaya Tailam: Apply herb-infused Madyati Kaya Tailam to soothe and calm the skin.

 

Diet for Radiant Kapha: 

Vata-kapha types must focus on a diet that is calming, warm, rich and bulky-forming when constipated, anxious or experience mood swings. During times of lazy, dull, stagnant episodes, focus on diet that is mildly stimulating using herbs like ginger and black pepper. Abide by these rules of Ayurveda to attain internal balance that reflects outwards as radiance:

  • Consume warm foods cooked with spices mildly.
  • Keep body well hydrated.
  • Consume good oils such as ghee, nuts and avocados to moisten skin from within.
  • Support digestive fire by avoiding refrigerated foods and drinks and cold beverages.
  • Nourishing foods for vata-kapha types include rice, quinoa, oats, whole wheat, red lentils, mung beans, tofu, sweet and juicy fruits like bananas, mangoes, papayas, apricots, peaches, pineapples, dates, kiwis, plums, melons, avocados, coconut and pomegranates. For this body type, spices help considerably. 

Vata-Kapha Dinacharya – The Selfcare Ritual:

Think nourishing, stimulating, uplifting practices if vata-kapha energies dominate your personality. Practice these dinacharya rituals to get back to balance.
  • Rise early and maintain discipline in your waking-up and sleeping routine. 
  • Internal and external hydration is the key as both vata and pitta are often hydration deficient. For external care, Shata Dhauta Ghrita hydrates deeply due to its hydrating and penetrating properties.
  • Abhyanga practice with Madyati Kaya Tailam or Cold-Pressed Sesame Oil helps body-mind come back to balance
  • Consume triphala at night to tonify the colon and support elimination. A night time foot massage practice with Cold-Pressed Sesame Oil supports good night sleep.

Yoga & Pranayama Practices

Yoga and pranayama practices that support peace, calm, rest and relaxation is recommended. Restorative yoga poses and stretching yogic practices help release and calm the active energies during vata dominance. During times of pitta dominance that shows up as acidity, gastric issues and anger, the focus must be on restoring coolness and calmness at mind-body level. Yogasanas that include heart-opening postures are great during times of pitta dominance. A well-balanced yoga & pranayama regime for vata-kapha types includes::

  • Warm up exercises
  • Surya Namaskar
  • Ardha Matsyendrasana
  • Dhanurasana
  • Bhujangasana
  • Tadasana
  • Uttanasana
  • Virabhadrasanas
  • Vrksasana
  • Viparita karani
  • Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
  • Bhramari Pranayama
  • Kapalbhati Pranayama
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