5 Vay u s

Yogahealer.com
with Cate Stillman

Lesson 13 LAC
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 60% of imbalance caused by Vata
“According to ayurveda principles Vata increases vigor, enthusiasm
when in balance. Inhaling-exhaling, the transport of nutrients to all
cells, sapt-dhatus all take place ideally; however, the unbalance of
Vata brings in disorder to all body parts equilibrium. Most of the
ailments, especially in old age, are caused by Vata unbalance. It is
said that 60% of patients visiting Vaidyas, belong to Vata disorders
and remaining ones are shared by Kapha and Pitta disorders. Most of
the painful disorders belong to Vata. Pains are not possible without
Vata, since Vata also carries signals of nervous system. Let us see
how Vata becomes out-of-balance. What is Vata; how many types in
manifests? What actions it drives in body.”
http://www.indiadivine.org/showthread.php?t=261102

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 PRANA The cosmic energy
becomes the inner
energy and moves
directionally in the
body. The directions
can be balanced or
imbalanced.

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 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricardo_prates/2786780769/

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 Diagnosis dis-ease by Vayus:

• Below the belly button: Apana

• At the belly button: Samana
• Above the belly button: Prana
• In the limbs:Vyana
• In the throat: Udana

http://namasteworksyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PranaVayus-Kite.jpeg

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 http://www.himalayaninstitute.org/yoga-international-magazine/pranayama-articles/the-vayus/

The Winds + the 4 directions

1. Vyana vayu is the omnipresent wind,

2. Udana vayu is the ascending wind,

3. Prana vayu is the supporting life wind,

4. Samana vayu is the wind similar to the fire,

5. Apana vayu is the falling (descending)

wind.

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 Prana Vayu
Imbalances Functions:
• Creates union between
• anxiety/fear/overwhelm cosmic prana + inner
• shortness of breath prana
• hypersensitivity • Inhalation
• Movement of mind,
• heart palpitations thoughts, feelings,
• anger emotions, sensation,
• epilepsy perception
• sleep apnea
• tremors
• pneumonia
• hiccups, burping
• pneumonia, asthma
• uncoordinated thought

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 Apana Vayu
Functions:
Imbalances • Downward flow of
energy
• Constipation or diarrhea • Stimulates
• Retention of urine or
•
Peristalsis
Regulates function
polyuria of Kidneys
• Pain in pelvis: in lower •
•
Stimulates menses
Stimulates
back; during menses or flatulence
ovulation; during sex • Stimulates Labor
• Stimulate Urination
• Osteoporosis • Regulates Sciatic
Nerve

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 Udana Vayu
Functions:
Imbalances • from diaphragm to
brain
• confusion • stimulates memory
• excess speaking • the nerve impulse
• stutter that takes place at
the solar plexus
• hoarseness of voice and tracheal plexus
• asthma + other • helps exhalation
• governs speech
bronchial conditions • governs expression
• depression • governs curiosity

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 Samana Vayu
Imbalances Functions:

• Creates hunger
• Loss of appetite • Governs digestion,
• Indigestion absorption and
• Increased or decreased assimilation

Peristalsis
• Bloating
• Malabsorption
• Poor digestion

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 Vyana Vayu
Imbalances Functions:
• Heartbeat:
praspandanam
• Poor circulation •
•
Circulation
Nutrition +
• Ischemia oxygenation of cells
• Edema
•
+ organs
Reflex arc
• Varicose veins
• Joint pain

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 http://www.purna-yoga.ru/en/practice-antahkarana.php

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 http://members.debbyandersen.com/yoga-physiology/five-pranas/

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 Locations of Vata
Head
Ears
• hearing/ether element
Pelvis:
• colon
• thighs
• sex organs
• bladder
Bones
Skin/hair
• touch/air element

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 60% of imbalance caused by Vata

What is going on with Vata in you?

Prana + the 4 directions

You have space below to journal any images, stream of thought, or insights related on what Vata is up to in your body.
You can also take this opportunity to reflect on your relationship to Prana through your life.

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 Spice it up
Using spice in winter keeps the blood clean and circulating. Spice stokes your
digestive fire, so you can digest the heavier winter diet.

My Ideas Your Ideas

Breakfast • Add cinnamon + cloves

to oatmeal
• Add basil or ginger to
green smoothie

Lunch • Spice curried carrot soup

with black pepper and
pinch of cayenne
• Sauté turmeric + spices in
ghee or olive oil to dress
veggies or kick-start your
soups.

Dinner • Add rosemary + mustard

seeds to potatoes
• Add thyme + tarragon to
soups
• Add black pepper to
salads.

Beverages • Sip hot water with cumin

seeds
• If you have hot
chocolate, add a pinch
of cardamom and
cloves.

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