I made the decision a few weeks ago to study and practice ayurveda. In the weeks to come I will be following an ayurvedic diet specifically for my "dosha" type, I will also be following Deepak Chopra's 7 spiritual laws of success, practicing daily meditation and yoga.
My goal is to eventually incorporate as much ayurveda in my life as I can. My reasoning for all of this is quite simple, I feel out of balance. For over 20 years I have suffered from depression, eczema, acne, obesity, hormonal imbalance, alopecia, etc...etc....etc...Last December I had a miscarriage, although one of the worst experiences of my life it forced me listen to my body. I realized that everything about my lifestyle is toxic. So I have decided to begin my journey to "Perfect Health" today! I will be posting my daily/weekly progress, issues, experiences, product critiques etc.
Here goes...
Today I went to my first ayurvedic consultation. I filled out what is called a dosha quiz, questionnaire that determines which ayurvedic element is most lively in your nature. I found out that I am a Vatta type - full of fear & anxiety, indecisive & forgetful, sensitive & unsteady, friendly yet solitary (not exactly the life of the party). I also learned that I have an aggravated vatta & pitta, causing excessive appetite, gall stones, diarrhea,dry throat, gas, constipation, joint pain, acne, rashes, dry skin.
I had my first acupuncture treatment - it was pretty odd. Most of the needles didn't bother me much, a couple of them really hurt - 2 on my face, 1 in my wrist, 1 in my left shoulder (still hurts), 1 on either hip (those hurt the most). After the needles went in, I was hooked up to a machine that sent electrical pulses through specific needles. The pulses where the weirdest part - causing my legs and shoulder to randomly twitch. I warming lamp was placed over my abdomen and on my back - I'm guessing this was to ignite my digestive fire! Overall a very relaxing experience. I will be going back in about 4 weeks. I was put on herbal supplements to balance my thyroid, aid in digestion & sleep.
Day 1 down...feeling pretty good!
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What the accupuncturist told you about being the vatta type, wow! Pretty dead on, unfortunately, they don't tell you about all of your good qualities! I'm proud of you for getting this going. Keep on, can't wait to see a pic of your t shirt rug!!
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