From an energy science view the entire universe is composed of 10 pairs of vibrational frequencies of opposite qualities that are named and readily recognized by all of us For example who hasn’t encountered hot and cold, liquid and dense, gross and subtle, soft and hard, heavy and light? And disease is understood by imbalances of these qualities. If there is too much hot in the physiology then the solution is to remove the hot quality balancing it with the cold quality by lifestyle, herbs, and foods
Have you ever wondered why riots don’t happen during the winter in cold climates? And even in climates where the temperatures don’t get near freezing riots are an unusal occurrence And it is also for the same reason why IC flares either reduce their frequency and severity during the winter
As we recall the hot and mobile qualities are predominant in the formation of the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, and fibromyalgia) The hot quality is significantly reduced during the winter time and hence so is the impact it has on the energy mindbody The mobile quality is still active in the energy physiology so symptoms of urinary frequency and urgency may still be present but a reduced feeling of heat
One of the foundational aspects of the energy science of Ayurveda is our relationship with Nature Herself Nature is all of observable creation….the gross And as individuals we represent the subtle aspect of Nature Another way of expressing this is the macrocosm and microcosm Nature is the macrocosm and we as individuals become the microcosm But we as microcosms actually are 3D expressions of the greater macrocosm Again the interplay of gross and subtle
Vata Pitta and Kapha(VPK) are expressions of the above opposing 10 pairs in various combinations Vata is subtle while Pitta and Kapha are gross because they are more tangible and firmly expressed There are other ways that the energy science talks about these gross and subtle qualities PTO(prana, tejas, and ojas) are the cellular expressions of VPK….again the subtle expression of PTO is actually the microcosm of the macrocosm of VPK As Pitta is gross in its expression of hot, the agni is the subtle expression of the same hot quality Marma points like acupuncture points are subtle manifestations of the gross mindbody They reflect not only internal organs but also are ways to influence the mind The 7 primary chakra points are in reality marma points
This understanding of our interrelationship of ourselves with Nature is foundational to seeing how the philosophy of Ayurveda works in healing
As we began if Nature as a macrocosm is cold during the winter our microcosm takes on the cold quality and essentially helps treat the hot quality of IC flares
During the cold winter our external heat goes internally from gross to subtle and the central digestive fire becomes stronger so we’re able to more easily able to digest, absorb, and assimilate foods Just as Nature withdraws and sleeps during the winter so does our metabolism externally
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