The Yogic Kitchen. Jody Vassallo

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СКАЧАТЬ Elements that dominate this dosha – Fire and Water

       Element that aggravates this dosha – Fire

       Elements that calm this dosha – Air, Water and Earth

       Tastes that aggravate the dosha – salty, sour, pungent

       Tastes that calm the dosha – sweet, bitter, astringent

       Time of day

      10am–2pm and 10pm–2am is the time of day when Pitta will be more obvious in the body and mind.

Time of year

      In summer Pitta can be more aggravated in the body. It is the season when Pitta health issues such as eczema, heartburn, reflux, headaches, hay fever, insomnia or burnout can arise. Summer is known as Pitta time (bile). Energy and heat rise up in the body in summer so it is important to keep cool. We are naturally drawn to cooling summer fruits and higher carbohydrate grains like rice. We drink more juices made from seasonal fruits and fill up on salads with cooling herbs.

      More fiery Pitta types need to eat with more awareness in this season, and so too does anyone who starts to show any signs of heat in the body, such as skin issues, headaches, reflux, indigestion or insomnia.

       Time of life

      18 to 50–55 years is the time that Pitta will be more prominent in the body.

      Pitta is responsible for regulating body heat through the metabolism of food, appetite, energy production, vitality, ambition, confidence, courage, learning and understanding.

      PITTA OUT OF BALANCE

      The site of Pitta in the body is the eyes, skin, stomach, small intestine, sweat glands, blood, fat – where Pitta will present more strongly when it is out of balance.

       Signs that Pitta is out of balance in the body

      Irritability, impatience, anger and pushy, aggressive behaviour; skin irritations and rashes; heartburn, reflux and peptic ulcers; headaches, eye problems, falling hair, early greying, hot flushes; waking in the middle of the night and unable to get back to sleep; excess sweating, acne, blood shot eyes, heavy periods, large clots; extreme hunger before menstruation; yellow urine or loose unformed stools that fall apart in water, sink or float with a strong, pungent, offensive smell; a need to use the toilet 2–3 times a day, and may be urgent; tendency to diarrhoea and urinary tract infections.

      Pitta types are more likely to go out of balance in summer.

      Summer/Pitta health issues: Eczema, heartburn, reflux, headaches, hay fever, insomnia, burnout.

       Habits and lifestyle factors that imbalance Pitta

      Eating too many hot, spicy, pungent, salty or sour foods; excess meat in the diet; too much alcohol; overanalysing or overworking; overexposure to heat and sun; intense conversations, pushing oneself too hard, emotional trauma, holding emotions in; skipping meals or fasting; exercising outside in the sun in the middle of the day in summer; not rinsing off the saltwater after swimming at the beach in summer.

Environmental effects

      Determined high achievers, Pittas do well to spend time in nature connecting with the earth. Winter is the time they will feel their best if they can allow themselves to slow down and enjoy the cooler weather.

      KEY Moderation, rest between work, quiet calm atmosphere, meditation, coolness, nature’s beauty

      AVOID Skipping meals or overeating, artificial stimulants, too much sun and sauna

      BALANCING PITTA

      Heat can very easily send Pittas out of balance and although they are often drawn to hot, spicy flavours, they would do well to stay away from these flavours, especially in summer or when they are feeling angry and stressed. When out of balance, the fire rises up and out in the body and can show up as fever, impatience, ulcers, indigestion, skin rashes, headaches and reflux.

      Pitta types are attracted to beautiful things and are very focused on making money and acquiring beautiful things. They are hard workers who need to learn how to relax and temper the fire within them before it overwhelms them.

       Activities that will calm Pitta

      Eating when you are hungry rather than when you are starving, gentle calming exercise, spending time in nature, being by the water, moonlight walks, yoga, dance, non-competitive sports, walking, swimming, gardening, writing, massage with coconut oil as it is cooling, meditation, expressing emotions, getting to bed before 10pm, staying cool, sipping cooling herbal teas.

      Cooling remedies – rubbing coconut oil into the skin, chilled rose tea bags over the eyes, cooling the feet

      Cooling lifestyle choices – music, meditation, yin yoga, spending time in nature out of the sun, resting by still water

      So-called healthy foods that may overheat you – ferments, yoghurt, kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut

      Lifestyle factors to limit – running in the middle of the day, sunbaking, hot yoga, power yoga, holding in emotions, alcohol, out in the sun without a hat, smoking, saunas

HOW PITTA MANIFESTS IN THE BODY

      Hot – Pittas have strong digestive fire which means they can usually eat a lot, and often, and they tend to get quite cross if they try to go without food when they are hungry. They tend to have a higher body temperature than other doshas and can become quite agitated in the heat.

      Sharp –They can have pointed sharp teeth either side of their front teeth, and sharp piercing eyes. Their features are strong and distinct, and quite angular. Pittas’ minds are quick and extremely sharp, and they are blessed with a strong memory, but their speech can be cutting. They tend to work in short sharp bursts and can become irritable if overworked. When they suffer from pain it is usually hot and piercing.

      Light – Their frame is usually light/medium and, because Pitta rules the eyes, they can also suffer from an intolerance to bright lights. Their skin is light and lustrous.

      Liquid – The liquid attribute is demonstrated in the waste products, loose light oily stools, excess sweat and urine. Pittas usually have a greater thirst than other doshas.

      Spreading – This can be seen in the form of skin rashes, acne, inflammation and heat that moves in the body. Pitta individuals like to be well known and want their name to be spread all over the world.

      Oily – They have soft oily skin and hair. They may find it difficult to digest deep-fried foods.

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