Guest guest Posted April 6, 2001 Report Share Posted April 6, 2001 Greetings learned group, Straight to the point---I sweat profusely. It matters not what I am doing, or the temp. of the environment; when I exert myself, even in the least, the sweat poures. I study karate and at the end of the training it is like I have taken a shower in my Gi (training uniform). It is quite embarrassing when I am trying to show a technique to my students and feel self-conscious about getting sweat on them. Please tell me that there is some posture, diet or breathing exercise that can possibly help me. Any and all responses welcome. Thank you, Mal Wagner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2001 Report Share Posted April 6, 2001 Mal, If you want to venture into the realm of Ayurveda, you may have a Pitta imbalance. Pitta types tend to sweat more profusely than the other 2 doshas. Characteristics: Here are some of the common characteristics of people who have a predominantly Pitta body type. Medium physique, strong, well-built Sharp mind, good concentration powers Orderly, focused Assertive, self-confident, and entrepreneurial at their best; aggressive, demanding, pushy when out of balance Competitive, enjoy challenges Passionate and romantic; sexually have more vigor and endurance than Vatas, but less than Kaphas Strong digestion, strong appetite; get irritated if they have to miss or wait for a meal Like to be in command When under stress, Pittas become irritated and angry Skin fair or reddish, often with freckles; sunburns easily Hair usually fine and straight, tending toward blond or red, typically turns gray early; tendency toward baldness or thinning hair Uncomfortable in sun or hot weather; heat makes them very tired Perspire a lot Others may find them stubborn, pushy, opinionated Good public speakers; also capable of sharp, sarcastic, cutting speech Generally good management and leadership ability, but can become authoritarian Like to spend money, surround themselves with beautiful objects Subject to temper tantrums, impatience, and anger Typical physical problems include rashes or inflammations of the skin, acne, boils, skin cancer, ulcers, heartburn, acid stomach, hot sensations in the stomach or intestines, insomnia, bloodshot or burning eyes and other vision problems, anemia, jaundice. Physical Features These people are of medium height, are slender and body frame may be delicate. Their chests are not as flat as those of vata people and they show a medium prominence of veins and muscle tendons. The bones are not as prominent as in the vata individual. Muscle development is moderate. The pitta complexion may be coppery, yellowish, reddish or fair. The skin is soft, warm and less wrinkled than vata skin. The hair is thin, silky, red or brownish and there is a tendency toward premature graying of hair and hair loss. The eyes may be gray, green or cooper-brown and sharp: the eyeballs will be of medium prominence. The nails are soft. The shape of the nose is sharp and the tip tends to be reddish. Physiologically, these people have a strong metabolism, good digestion and resulting strong appetites. The person of pitta constitution usually takes large quantities of food and liquid. Pitta types have a natural craving for sweet, bitter and astringent tastes and enjoy cold drinks. Their sleep is of medium duration but uninterrupted. They produce a large volume of urine and the feces are yellowish, liquid, soft and plentiful. There is a tendency toward excessive perspiring. The body temperature may run slightly high and hands and feet will tend to be warm. Pitta people do not tolerate sunlight, heat or hard work well. Psychologically, pitta people have a good power of comprehension; they are very intelligent and sharp and tend to be good orators. They have emotional tendencies toward hate, anger and jealousy. They are ambitious people who generally like to be leaders. Pitta people appreciate material prosperity and they tend to be moderately well-off financially. They enjoy exhibiting their wealth and luxurious possessions. Here are some general tips for health and wellness: Pitta constitutions will be upset by alcohol and cigarettes, as well as by overwork, overexertion, and overheating. When out of balance, they are susceptible to feeling such negative emotions as hostility, hatred, intolerance, and jealousy. Therefore it is very important for Pittas to keep cool (literally and figuratively) and to lead a pure and moderate lifestyle. Choose foods, attitudes, behaviors, personal relationships, and environmental circumstances which can be instrumental in balancing pitta characteristics. Because sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes decrease pitta influences, include these in your food plan if pitta characteristics are too pronounced. Complex carbohydrates, milk, and some fruits are sweet; some green, leafy vegetables are bitter; beans and some green vegetables are astringent. Do things that cool the mind, emotions, and body. Avoid conflicts. Cultivate the virtues of honesty, morality, kindness, generosity, and self-control. These guidelines can be used for pitta mind-body constitutions, to maintain dosha balance and to restore balance if necessary regardless of the basic constitution. Pitta influences digestion and metabolism, body temperature, and biological transformations. Favor Cool or warm but not steaming hot foods Bitter, sweet, and astringent tastes As far as practical use less butter and added fat. Consume food with moderately heavy textures. Since Pittas have strong efficient digestion, they can generally eat just about everything. Most Pittas get into trouble by continued use of too much salt, overuse of sour and spicy food and overeating. Take cool, refreshing food in summer. Reduce the consumption of salt, oil, and spices, all of which are "heating" to the body. Salads are good, so is milk and ice cream. Avoid pickles, yogurt, sour cream, and cheese. Avoid vinegar in salad dressing; use lemon juice instead. Alcoholic and fermented foods should be avoided. Their sour Rasa aggravates Pitta. Coffee is also pitta aggravating due to the acid in coffee. Herb tea is good. Prefer mint, licorice root or other pitta pacifying tea. Breakfast: Cold cereals, cinnamon toast, and apple tea is a good breakfast for Pitta. Avoid coffee, orange juice and doughnuts - they aggravate pitta. The vegetarian foods are the best for pitta. Consuming red meat tend to heat the body from the fat. Consume abundant amounts of milk, grains and vegetables. Avoid oily, hot, salty, and heavy foods such as fried food. Instead consume starchy foods such as vegetables, grains and beans. Avoid the tendency to overeat under stress. Avoid processed and fast foods as they tend to be heavy on salt and sour tastes. Japanese and Chinese food are good choices. Avoid highly spicy food such as is found in Mexican restaurants. To bring down aggravated Pitta, take two teaspoons of ghee (clarified butter) in a glass of warm milk. (Avoid taking the ghee if you have problem with high cholesterol). Summary Avoid egg yolks, nuts, hot spices, honey, and hot drinks. Cool foods and drinks are better. Add sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes. Reduce use of sour tastes. Spices: black pepper, coriander, and cardamom. sat nam, Kelly kelly mitchell Media Principia-Ex-centris Montreal,Quebec www.ex-centris.com <http://www.ex-centris.com> mrwagner [mrwagner] Friday, April 06, 2001 2:20 PM Kundaliniyoga Thermostat problems. Greetings learned group, Straight to the point---I sweat profusely. It matters not what I am doing, or the temp. of the environment; when I exert myself, even in the least, the sweat poures. I study karate and at the end of the training it is like I have taken a shower in my Gi (training uniform). It is quite embarrassing when I am trying to show a technique to my students and feel self-conscious about getting sweat on them. Please tell me that there is some posture, diet or breathing exercise that can possibly help me. Any and all responses welcome. Thank you, Mal Wagner "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY" - Yogi Bhajan You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the eGroups Member Center (My Groups), or send mail to Kundaliniyoga- NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE! WEB SITE: kundalini yoga KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from kundalini yogaclasses.html Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical books on Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Chakras, Womens' Empowerment. Meditation & Mantra CDs. Your use of is subject to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2001 Report Share Posted April 6, 2001 Hi Mal, I'm new to this group and just read your and Kelly's emails. I'm married to a Pitta who also suffers from excess sweat. Here are some things that have been beneficial for him. 1. Drinking Pitta Tea -found at health food stores and co-ops. 2. Rolling his tongue into a tube like shape and breathing thru it. 3. Taking cool swims and baths daily. 4. Rubbing coconut oil on his feet and head. 5. Following the Pitta pacifying diet Kelly so beautiful sent. After a few months the problem started to diminish and now after a few years he has no problems what so ever. Sending prayers of health, Love, Debbie Kelly Mitchell wrote: > Mal, > > If you want to venture into the realm of Ayurveda, you may have a Pitta > imbalance. Pitta types tend to sweat more profusely than the other 2 > doshas. > > Characteristics: > > Here are some of the common characteristics of people who have a > predominantly Pitta body type. Medium physique, strong, well-built > Sharp mind, good concentration powers > Orderly, focused > Assertive, self-confident, and entrepreneurial at their best; aggressive, > demanding, pushy when out of balance > Competitive, enjoy challenges > Passionate and romantic; sexually have more vigor and endurance than Vatas, > but less than Kaphas > Strong digestion, strong appetite; get irritated if they have to miss or > wait for a meal > Like to be in command > When under stress, Pittas become irritated and angry > Skin fair or reddish, often with freckles; sunburns easily > Hair usually fine and straight, tending toward blond or red, typically > turns gray early; tendency toward baldness or thinning hair > Uncomfortable in sun or hot weather; heat makes them very tired > Perspire a lot > Others may find them stubborn, pushy, opinionated > Good public speakers; also capable of sharp, sarcastic, cutting speech > Generally good management and leadership ability, but can become > authoritarian > Like to spend money, surround themselves with beautiful objects > Subject to temper tantrums, impatience, and anger > Typical physical problems include rashes or inflammations of the skin, > acne, boils, skin cancer, ulcers, heartburn, acid stomach, hot sensations in > the stomach or intestines, insomnia, bloodshot or burning eyes and other > vision problems, anemia, jaundice. > > Physical Features > > These people are of medium height, are slender and body frame may be > delicate. Their chests are not as flat as those of vata people and they show > a medium prominence of veins and muscle tendons. The bones are not as > prominent as in the vata individual. Muscle development is moderate. > > The pitta complexion may be coppery, yellowish, reddish or fair. The skin is > soft, warm and less wrinkled than vata skin. The hair is thin, silky, red or > brownish and there is a tendency toward premature graying of hair and hair > loss. The eyes may be gray, green or cooper-brown and sharp: the eyeballs > will be of medium prominence. The nails are soft. The shape of the nose is > sharp and the tip tends to be reddish. > > Physiologically, these people have a strong metabolism, good digestion and > resulting strong appetites. The person of pitta constitution usually takes > large quantities of food and liquid. Pitta types have a natural craving for > sweet, bitter and astringent tastes and enjoy cold drinks. Their sleep is of > medium duration but uninterrupted. They produce a large volume of urine and > the feces are yellowish, liquid, soft and plentiful. There is a tendency > toward excessive perspiring. The body temperature may run slightly high and > hands and feet will tend to be warm. Pitta people do not tolerate sunlight, > heat or hard work well. > > Psychologically, pitta people have a good power of comprehension; they are > very intelligent and sharp and tend to be good orators. They have emotional > tendencies toward hate, anger and jealousy. > > They are ambitious people who generally like to be leaders. Pitta people > appreciate material prosperity and they tend to be moderately well-off > financially. They enjoy exhibiting their wealth and luxurious possessions. > > Here are some general tips for health and wellness: > > Pitta constitutions will be upset by alcohol and cigarettes, as well as by > overwork, overexertion, and overheating. When out of balance, they are > susceptible to feeling such negative emotions as hostility, hatred, > intolerance, and jealousy. Therefore it is very important for Pittas to keep > cool (literally and figuratively) and to lead a pure and moderate lifestyle. > Choose foods, attitudes, behaviors, personal relationships, and > environmental circumstances which can be instrumental in balancing pitta > characteristics. > > Because sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes decrease pitta influences, > include these in your food plan if pitta characteristics are too pronounced. > Complex carbohydrates, milk, and some fruits are sweet; some green, leafy > vegetables are bitter; beans and some green vegetables are astringent. > > Do things that cool the mind, emotions, and body. Avoid conflicts. Cultivate > the virtues of honesty, morality, kindness, generosity, and self-control. > > These guidelines can be used for pitta mind-body constitutions, to maintain > dosha balance and to restore balance if necessary regardless of the basic > constitution. Pitta influences digestion and metabolism, body temperature, > and biological transformations. > > Favor Cool or warm but not steaming hot foods > Bitter, sweet, and astringent tastes > As far as practical use less butter and added fat. Consume food with > moderately heavy textures. > Since Pittas have strong efficient digestion, they can generally eat just > about everything. Most Pittas get into trouble by continued use of too much > salt, overuse of sour and spicy food and overeating. > Take cool, refreshing food in summer. Reduce the consumption of salt, oil, > and spices, all of which are "heating" to the body. Salads are good, so is > milk and ice cream. > Avoid pickles, yogurt, sour cream, and cheese. Avoid vinegar in salad > dressing; use lemon juice instead. Alcoholic and fermented foods should be > avoided. Their sour Rasa aggravates Pitta. Coffee is also pitta aggravating > due to the acid in coffee. Herb tea is good. Prefer mint, licorice root or > other pitta pacifying tea. > Breakfast: Cold cereals, cinnamon toast, and apple tea is a good breakfast > for Pitta. Avoid coffee, orange juice and doughnuts - they aggravate pitta. > The vegetarian foods are the best for pitta. Consuming red meat tend to > heat the body from the fat. Consume abundant amounts of milk, grains and > vegetables. > Avoid oily, hot, salty, and heavy foods such as fried food. Instead consume > starchy foods such as vegetables, grains and beans. Avoid the tendency to > overeat under stress. > Avoid processed and fast foods as they tend to be heavy on salt and sour > tastes. Japanese and Chinese food are good choices. Avoid highly spicy food > such as is found in Mexican restaurants. > To bring down aggravated Pitta, take two teaspoons of ghee (clarified > butter) in a glass of warm milk. (Avoid taking the ghee if you have problem > with high cholesterol). > > Summary > > Avoid egg yolks, nuts, hot spices, honey, and hot drinks. Cool foods and > drinks are better. Add sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes. Reduce use of > sour tastes. Spices: black pepper, coriander, and cardamom. > > sat nam, > Kelly > > kelly mitchell > Media Principia-Ex-centris > Montreal,Quebec > > www.ex-centris.com <http://www.ex-centris.com> > > > > > mrwagner [mrwagner] > Friday, April 06, 2001 2:20 PM > Kundaliniyoga > Thermostat problems. > > Greetings learned group, > > Straight to the point---I sweat profusely. It matters not what I am > doing, or the temp. of the environment; when I exert myself, even in > the least, the sweat poures. I study karate and at the end of the > training it is like I have taken a shower in my Gi (training > uniform). It is quite embarrassing when I am trying to show a > technique to my students and feel self-conscious about getting sweat > on them. > > Please tell me that there is some posture, diet or breathing exercise > that can possibly help me. Any and all responses welcome. > > Thank you, > Mal Wagner > > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY" > - Yogi Bhajan > > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the eGroups Member Center (My Groups), > or send mail to > Kundaliniyoga- > NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE! > WEB SITE: kundalini yoga > > KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from > kundalini yogaclasses.html > > Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical books on Kundalini Yoga, > Meditation, Chakras, Womens' Empowerment. Meditation & Mantra CDs. > > > Your use of is subject to > > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY" > - Yogi Bhajan > > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the eGroups Member Center (My Groups), or send mail to > Kundaliniyoga- > NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE! > WEB SITE: kundalini yoga > > KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from > kundalini yogaclasses.html > > Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical books on Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Chakras, Womens' Empowerment. Meditation & Mantra CDs. > > > Your use of is subject to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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