We hold that the source of addiction is a search for satisfaction.

Ayurveda always recommends that almonds be skinned before they are eaten; standard advice is to soak a dozen whole almonds in water overnight, then peel and eat them in the morning to balance Vata. Since nuts and seeds are difficult to digest, Vatas need to eat them in small quantities,

Vata—imaginative, sensitive, spontaneous, resilient, exhilarated Pitta—intellectual, confident, enterprising, joyous Kapha—calm, sympathetic, courageous, forgiving, loving

Make it a point to spend time in nature and listen to the healing sounds that surround you. If you live in a dense urban environment where you cannot regularly access natural sounds, bring nature to you with recordings of rain forests, ocean waves, or waterfalls.

Primordial Sound Meditation (PSM) in order to experience profound relaxation.

As I have made abundantly clear by now, Ayurveda makes a shift away from the idea of the cell as a physical package of molecules, adopting instead the idea of the cell as a package of knowledge.

The basic caution for Vata types is to get sufficient rest, not to overdo, and to pay close attention to regular lifestyle habits.

Be pleasant and tolerant toward everyone. • Act on due reflection, not on impulse. • Refrain from anger or criticism, even when you feel it is justified (sattvic people do not point out others’ weaknesses “for their own good”). • Take time every day for play, humor, relaxation, and good company. • Wake with the sun in the morning, watch the sun set

Pitta types respond badly to impure food, polluted air and water, alcohol and cigarettes, and especially to toxic emotions—hostility, hatred, intolerance, jealousy.