Vata Balancing Ayurveda is a complete science of living that embraces all aspects of our day-to-day life. It teaches us how each individual can create and maintain a unique and harmonious lifestyle. The first step in doing this is understanding the play of the elements (ether, air, fire, water and earth) and doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) within our bodies and the environment. During the Fall season, vata dosha is most predominant. Made up of the ether and air elements, vata is the mobile force of the universe which inspires all activity and movement inside and outside of the body. Prana, the vital life force, is the pure essence of vata. Vata governs physical movement, circulation, communication, mental activity, sensory perception, motor function, respiration, heart function and all nervous system impulses. Enthusiasm, joy, clarity and creativity are a few of the psychological roles vata plays. The key qualities of vata and fall a...