From an Ayurvedic perspective, the element of Water is associated with plasma, blood, urine, sweat, saliva and mucus. Think about that within you which flows, has a liquid component. Water is said to contain aspects of the elements Fire, Air and Ether and is the primary element of Kapha Dosha and the secondary element of Pitta, where it acts as the "container".
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The Fire element in Ayurveda does not have weight as previously discussed in the Earth and Water elements, rather it is associated with our metabolism, the urge to eat and drink, in addition to the fire of passion. For further detail on this element, follow the link below, lots of good stuff to digest! For now let's explore the Fire element in our practice.
Read moreElemental Ayurvenda: Air to Move
Follow the link below for a great in depth review of Air in our bodies, mental state and of course, food.
From the Air element (or Vayu) we connect to flow, consider the effort and the breath. This element is tied to our sense of touch with the hands as the organs of action. With qualities of being cold, dry, light, subtle, mobile, sharp, rough, hard and clear, focus your mind on air around you, your skin and of course the breath!
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