Significance of vata dosha in shoola and its management through yoga

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Ayurveda is a "Divine science" due to its origin as well as its incredible potency in curing diseases and prot ecting the health of a healthy person. Ayurveda is a fundamental state of physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. Health is a balance of all these three states and their relationship with the outside world. In Ayurveda for understanding the physiological and pathological aspects, the five elements are grouped into three humours called the Tridosa – vata, pitta, and kapha . Out of three doshas , vata dosha is responsible for all functions carried out in the body. Pain is a symptom of mental and physical hurt or disease. It is known as shoola roga in Ayurveda Vata dosha is responsible for pain. Pain can be of any region, but it is caused due to the aggravation of the vatadosha . Yoga is a unity of breath, mind, and senses and the abandonment of all states of existence Yoga is particularly helpful in promoting relaxation when encountering stress and agitation. Yoga is helpful in pain management with both physical and mental balance. Yoga is very helpful in treating some of the mechanical aspects of pain. This review paper takes a view of the importance of vata dosha in pain and some healthpromoting benefits of yoga with respect to pain. Keywords: principles of shoola , vata dosha , its management through yoga INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Ruchika Dighekar