Ayurveda Doshas Bern: Find Your Balance
& Yoga Teacher Training Switzerland

Ayurveda Doshas Bern: Find Your Balance & Yoga Teacher Training Switzerland

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The Doshas are the cornerstone of Ayurveda, an ancient healing system from the Vedic tradition that harmonizes body, mind, and spirit. The three Doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—are bioenergetic forces that shape your physical and mental characteristics. At Yogveda Yoga in Bern, you can explore your Doshas and bring them into balance through yoga classes, Ayurvedic consultations with Shahid Khan, or our Yoga Teacher Training in Bern and Switzerland.

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What Are the Doshas?
In Ayurveda, the Doshas represent the fundamental energies that influence our lives:

• Vata (Air and Ether): Governs movement, such as breathing, circulation, and nerve functions.

• Pitta (Fire and Water): Manages digestion, metabolism, and body temperature.

• Kapha (Earth and Water): Provides stability, structure, and fluid balance.

Everyone has a unique blend of these Doshas, known as Prakriti, which defines their constitution. An imbalance, called Vikruti, can lead to physical or mental discomfort. Ayurveda helps you balance your Doshas to support health and well-being.

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Vata: The Dosha of Movement
Vata types are often slim, light, and have dry skin and hair. They’re creative and energetic but prone to restlessness, anxiety, insomnia, or digestive issues like constipation.

• Signs of Vata Imbalance: Nervousness, dry skin, cold hands and feet, irregular sleep.

• Tips for Balance:

  • Diet: Warm, nourishing foods like soups, stews, nuts, and hot herbal teas. Avoid cold, raw foods.

  • Lifestyle: Regular routines, enough sleep, and gentle activities like yoga or walking.

  • Yoga: Grounding poses like forward bends or Tree Pose (Vrksasana) help calm Vata.

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Pitta: The Dosha of Transformation
Pitta types often have a strong appetite, good digestion, and a warm body temperature. They’re driven and focused but can become overheated, develop skin rashes, experience acid reflux, or feel irritable when Pitta is imbalanced.

• Signs of Pitta Imbalance: Irritability, inflammation, skin redness, excessive sweating.

• Tips for Balance:

  • Diet: Cooling foods like cucumbers, coconut water, mint, and sweet fruits. Avoid spicy, sour, or salty foods.

  • Lifestyle: Avoid excessive heat (e.g., direct sun or saunas) and create moments of calm.

  • Yoga and Meditation: Cooling practices like Moon Salutations (Chandra Namaskar) or breathing exercises like Sheetali Pranayama soothe Pitta.

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Kapha: The Dosha of Stability
Kapha types are often sturdy, with slow digestion and a tendency to retain water. They’re calm, patient, and nurturing but can become sluggish, heavy, or unmotivated when Kapha is imbalanced.

• Signs of Kapha Imbalance: Weight gain, fatigue, sinus congestion, emotional stagnation.

• Tips for Balance:

  • Diet: Light, dry, and spicy foods like steamed vegetables, ginger tea, and bitter greens. Avoid heavy, sweet, or oily foods.

  • Lifestyle: Regular exercise like jogging, dancing, or dynamic yoga to stimulate Kapha.

  • Yoga: Energizing poses like backbends or Warrior Poses (Virabhadrasana) activate Kapha.

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Doshas and Your Health
Ayurveda focuses on balancing the Doshas through tailored practices. An Ayurvedic practitioner assesses your Prakriti (constitution) and Vikruti (current imbalance) and recommends:

• Personalized diet and lifestyle changes.

• Herbal remedies, like Ashwagandha for Vata or Triphala for Kapha.

• Practices like yoga, meditation, and Panchakarma (Ayurvedic cleansing therapy).

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Ayurvedic Consultations and Yoga Classes at Yogveda Yoga
At Yogveda Yoga in Bern, you can discover and balance your Doshas. In our Ayurvedic consultations, Shahid Khan, our expert in Vedic philosophy and modern anatomy, analyzes your Dosha constitution and creates a personalized plan that includes diet, lifestyle, and yoga. Our yoga classes in Bern are tailored to the needs of different Doshas—from grounding Vata sessions to energizing Kapha sequences.

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Doshas in Yoga Teacher Training
Want to deeply understand the Ayurvedic Doshas and integrate them into your yoga practice? Our Yoga Teacher Training in Bern and Switzerland at Yogveda Yoga teaches you the principles of the Doshas under Shahid Khan’s guidance. Learn how to adapt yoga sequences, dietary advice, and meditation techniques to your students’ Doshas, enhancing their well-being. Learn more about Yoga and Vedic philosophies with Shahid Khan at Yogveda Yoga in the workshops and Yoga Teacher Trainings.

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Conclusion
The Doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—are the key to your health and well-being in Ayurveda. By understanding and balancing your unique Dosha constitution, you can live a more harmonious life. Discover the power of the Doshas at Yogveda Yoga in Bern—through our yoga classes, Ayurvedic consultations with Shahid Khan, or our Yoga Teacher Training in Bern and Switzerland. Let us guide you toward greater balance!