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- Foods that are cooked, warm and soft will be good for you.
- Prefer salty, sweet and sour tastes like fruit, yogurt and kimchi.
- Take in healthy oils and a lot of moisture through foods and beverages. Some ideal vata-balancing foods include olives, dairy products, avocado, nuts, seeds and wheat.
- Avoid bitter, pungent and astringent ones like radishes, kale and legumes.
- Avoid foods that are cold, frozen, dried. Large beans or other gas producing foods should also be avoided.
- Stick to a regular daily routine with regular times for eating, sleeping, working.
- Engage in non-demanding physical activities such as yoga, tai-chi, walks or short hikes.
- Be sure to stay warm, especially in cold weather.
- Give yourself a daily self-massage with sesame or other essential oils.
- Recommended Yoga Postures – Hero Pose (Virasana), Cat Pose (Marjarasan), Lotus Pose (Padmasana). Recommended Breathing Techniques (Pranayama) – Alternate Nostrils Breathing (Nadi Shodhan Pranayama). Daily Meditation and Yoga Nidra is highly recommended.
