Ayurveda and diet

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For example, I am very Vata,  dosha governed by air. I am thin and lose weight easily.  If through stress,  too spicy food,  too much wind outside,  I become more Vata, then I lose more sleep,  lose more weigh and become anxious.

What is so interesting in Ayurveda is that it takes into account not just the physical,  but also the mental and emotional.

I am also very Vata. I am very dry, constantly seeking oil in my diet and on my skin. I can literally not get enough oil and moisture. I can not be in a dry climate for very long; I feel like I am desiccating: withering in energy, losing all moisture. Cold and windy are the worst conditions for me. My ideal location is the tropical greenhouses at botanical gardens. I could sit for hours and hours in those. 

I have only begun to scratch the surface of Ayurveda, but it has been quite helpful for me. I love that it's all about balance. 

I also use the concepts of Ama and Agni. I use them more broadly: I visualize my chakra system as having Ama = blockages, and Agni = free-flowing energy.