I'm looking at you today, Kapha.
Earthy, grounded, and centered; just the type of people we need.
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Today, we are looking at Kapha, the Kapha Dosha or Kapha constitution.
If you have missed any of my earlier videos in this series, you're going to want to check
those out before continuing.
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so make sure that you check those out.
Also, if you don't yet know your Dosha or constitution type, or those words don't make
any sense to you at all, make sure you download my Dosha Quiz.
You can find that in the description below as well.
Let's talk about Kapha.
Kapha is that awesome combination of earth and water.
These individuals, when in balance, are stable and secure.
They are loyal.
They are the people who I like to say, in our circles of friends, if you're Kapha, you
are often described as the rock of the group or the rock in the relationship.
Kapha individuals, when in balance, you're dependable, you're reliable, you're steady
and stable.
You're the type of people that, when a project needs to get done and it needs to be met on
a deadline, you've got it.
You like to work slow and methodically.
There are things that you appreciate in terms of routine and planning, and these are all
some of the best qualities that Kapha has to offer.
There are signs that can help us identify when Kapha becomes out of balance.
And remember, all of us have elements of all three Doshas within us.
The goal of Ayurveda and the way that we approach our systems with Ayurveda is that we want
to bring things into balance.
So, we might notice that Kapha is out of balance when we're feeling really lethargic or lacking
motivation to get anything done.
Our systems might feel congested.
It might take us a lot of effort to get out of bed in the morning.
We might not feel like doing anything at all.
This might also manifest as stubbornness or a heaviness in the system.
There can be a reluctance to engage, or go out, or get excited about anything, which
can lead to symptoms of depression, which affects a Kapha constitution more than it
might the other two constitutions.
Physically, the system might be congested, so we might actually have excess phlegm.
We might be putting on weight a little more easily than if we were in a more balanced
Kaphic state.
And so, we want to start to incorporate some self-care practices that will decrease Kapha,
that will actually increase the other elements to bring things into balance.
Great practices for bringing Kapha into more of a balance would include eating spicy foods,
so we want to get that digestion going.
We want to fire things up.
We want to engage in more vigorous activities, so that might include running, or going to
a spin class, or even doing a vinyasa flow class where things are moving at a bit more
of a rapid pace.
In order to bring Kapha into balance, we want to avoid damp climates.
We want to put ourselves into hotter, drier climates so that our system can dry out, so
that we aren't as congested, so that we can find some of that lightness and start moving
a bit more quickly in our lives.
Do you think you're a Kapha person, and if so, how do you know when you're out of balance?
Put your thoughts in the comments below.
I've created a resource list that includes descriptions of all of the Doshas as well
as some helpful tips to bring you into balance.
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Stay ignited out there, stay grounded out there, and I will see you soon.
Bye.