Udana
Sanskrit Name: उदानः A subtype of vata located in the chest area, extending from the navel to the neck or throat. Its roles encompass exertion, power, and the regulation of voice and speech production. Alternate Name(s): Ascending vata
Unmesh
Sanskrit Name: उन्मेषः Alternate Name(s): Opening of eyelid
Urges
Sanskrit Name: वेगः The inherent drives are classified into two categories: those that can be suppressed and those that cannot. Alternate Name(s): Vega
Urine
Sanskrit Name: मूत्रम् A waste product of digestion that serves to eliminate surplus liquid waste from the body. Alternate Name(s): Mutram
Utsaha
Sanskrit Name: उत्साहः In Ayurveda, enthusiasm (Utsaha) is a quality of a balanced Vata dosha and is considered the driving force behind motivation, energy, and willpower. It arises from the harmony of Prana Vayu (mental energy) and Udana Vayu (expression and confidence). When Vata is balanced, enthusiasm manifests as joy, creativity, and a zest for […]
Uttaradhar Vibhaga
Sanskrit Name: उत्तराधरविभागः A random segmentation of the body into upper (cranial) and lower (caudal) sections for the sake of description. Alternate Name(s): Superior-inferior division
Valour
Sanskrit Name: शौर्यम् Courage and confidence, controlled by Udana Vayu, which supports expression, motivation, and willpower. Imbalanced Vata can cause fear, anxiety, or indecisiveness. Alternate Name(s): Shauryam
Vanaspatyakaya
Sanskrit Name: वानस्पत्यकायः The traits of an individual with a lethargic and unwise disposition include a tendency to remain inactive, an insatiable appetite for food, an absence of appreciation for peace, gentle actions, no interest in moral or spiritual pursuits, a deficiency in enthusiasm, and no ambition for riches. Alternate Name(s): Apathetic Temperament
Varunakaya
Sanskrit Name: वारुणकायः The traits of an individual with a courageous and patient nature include an affinity for cold environments, a high level of tolerance, reddish-brown hair, and engaging conversation. Alternate Name(s): Courageous and Patient Temperament
Vata
Sanskrit Name: वातः One of the three regulatory doshas, it regulates all sensory perceptions, motor functions, and advanced mental processes. The primary elements that constitute vata are air and ether. Alternate Name(s): Vata, dosha regulating movement and cognition