A very common disorder of the present-day world is related to the nutrition of an individual which is obesity. It normally happens when there is excessive fat accumulates in the body. If an individual continuously eats food that has a high fat content like fried food then he or she tends to become fat. There are a number of metabolic issues that might occur due to obesity. These include irregular digestion, diabetes, hypertension, etc. If a person is overweight and he or she does not control it, then it may lead to obesity.
Ayurvedic therapies for weight loss (obesity)
- Ruksha urthwartanam (dry powder massage)
- Potli massage (sand or Ayurvedic powder massage)
- Vaman therapy
- Virechan therapy
- Medicated enemas
- Medicated steam bath
Ayurvedic treatment of obesity and weight loss
There are certain remedies in Ayurveda that can help with weight loss. A deep tissue massage with certain herbal dry powders and pastes is a massage called udwarthanam. There are also certain oils that can be used in the process. Herbal scrubbing and nasyam are also good for the weight loss of an obese individual. Nasyam helps by removing toxins from the body thereby resulting in a healthy weight loss.
There are certain Ayurveda treatments that help you to lose very stubborn belly fat and also help in the overall improvement of health. It is very important for you to lose the extra belly fat that is there because excess fat leads to a number of health-related issues. These include diabetes, stroke, obesity, and certain types of cancer.
Some reasons why people start gaining weight
When there is an excess of Kapha dosha in the body, then Ayurveda treatment is required which helps in weight loss. It is true that Kapha is not just the only reason for weight gain, there are also other reasons, however, Kapha is certainly a very important player in weight gain. In Ayurveda, you normally try to balance the two opposite qualities in the body. There are a number of qualities that excess weight and kapha share.
Both of them are heavy, smooth, soft, dense, stable, oily, slow, and also cool. So if you are overweight, there is an increased chance of being overweight. It is therefore important to bring back a proper balance and this is done by balancing the opposite influences. These influences include those that are hot, dry, sharp, liquid, mobile, and also subtle.
It is very important to determine the dosha that you have
Determining the dosha is certainly not an easy task and there are chances that it might be a little tricky. This is especially true for people who are very new to Ayurveda. There are distinct characteristics for each of the doshas. If you are not confident as to which dosha you have, then it would certainly be a good idea to consult an Ayurveda specialist.
It is important to determine the dosha and then eat accordingly
In Ayurveda, it is taught that it is necessary for human beings to balance all three forms of energy, and these energies are all linked to the various elements of nature. The details about these three energies are given below:
- Vata - this is the energy that is associated with both air and space
- Pitta - this is the energy that is also associated with metabolism. It is related to both the water as well as fire energy
- Kapha - this is the energy that is related to the structure of the body and it is associated with both water and earth
People have all three forms of energy in them but the dosha is the energy that is predominant in the body's constitution. In order to deal with the dosha, it is necessary for you to eat accordingly. Deep tissue massage and herbal massages are very effective treatments for weight loss.
Daily schedule
- 06:45 Shat-Kirya (cleaning kriyas)
- 07:15 Hatha yoga asana class
- 08:30 Alpahar (breakfast)
- 10:00 Therapy session
- 12:30 Lunch
- 15:00 Therapy session
- 16:30 Refreshment (tea, lemon water, herbal tea, etc.)
- 17:30 Meditation or asana class
- 19:00 Dinner time