In Ayurveda, Vata dosha is associated with the elements of air and space and is responsible for movement throughout the body and mind. Vata governs the nervous system, circulation, breathing, digestion, elimination, creativity and mental activity. Ayurveda considers Vata imbalance an important contributor to many stress-related and digestive symptoms. Modern research increasingly supports the connection between chronic stress, circadian rhythm disruption, gut health and nervo

How often do we focus on what we eat but rarely think about how nutrients are absorbed, transported, and transformed inside the body? As both a clinical dietitian and Ayurvedic nutritionist, one of the most fascinating areas where East and West overlap is in understanding how the body nourishes itself. In modern science, we talk about digestion, circulation, metabolism, hormones, immunity, and tissue repair. In Ayurveda, these concepts are understood through Dhatus (body tiss