KaphA
Earth with water
Kapha contains the properties the earth and water elements. Therefore, Kapha unites properties such as heavy, slow, and steady, but also soft, dense, tough, and cold. In the body, Kapha is responsible for solidity and all structures as well as for the right amount of body fluids.
Kapha Diseases
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Obesity
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Thyroid
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Cold, cough and cold
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Cataract in the eye
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Hearing loss
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Reddening of the eyes
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Dark circles
Avoid these things if suffering from Kapha
Kapha disease- People suffering from this disease should avoid eating sour and cold things in addition to ghee, butter etc.
Home Remedies for Kapha disease
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Take steam. This will relieve the problem of cold and cough
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Add choti peepli in milk and drink it
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Drink turmeric and shilajit with milk.
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Consumption of Trikuta powder can prove effective
Yoga Asana to practice in order to balance your Kapha dosha
Sequence 1: Use this sequence when you have more time for your practice.
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Vajrasana (thunderbolt pose)
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Six to 12 rounds of surya namaskar (sun salutations)
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Virbhadrasana B (warrior 2), 2 rounds
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Trikonasana (triangle pose)
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Vrksasana (tree pose)
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Sirsasana (headstand) preparation or walk feet up the wall
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Setu bandhasana (bridge pose)
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Three variations of salabasana (locust pose)
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Jathara parivartanasana (alligator twist variation)
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Baddha konasana (bound angle pose)
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Savasana (corpse pose)
Sequence 2: This sequence will take about 30 minutes.
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Three to six rounds of surya namaskar (sun salutations)
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Virbhadrasana B (warrior 2)
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Vrksasana (tree pose)
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Ustrasana (camel pose) preparation
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One salabasana (locust pose) variation
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Jathara parivartanasana (alligator twist variation)
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Savasana (corpse pose)