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could create an imbalance in the vata constitution and trigger illnesses and afflictions associated with this dosha, such as chronic coughs and fatigue.
If one has a pitta dosha, which is associated with fire, or a kapha dosha, which is associated with water, one would follow the same rule: like increases like. Someone with a pitta dosha would try not to sleep or work in the southeast quadrant, which belongs to the realm of fire. Someone with a kapha dosha would try not to sleep or work in the northeast quadrant, which is the realm of water. By spending too much time in the quadrant associated with our particular constitution, we run the risk of creating an imbalance since like increases like. And an imbalance jeopardizes our well-being.
Because ayurveda is also related to Soma, the god of health, who reigns in the north, the north part of any vastu space is associated with good healing properties. We should try to store our medicines in the north to reap these benefits.
Trigunas
As an adjunct to the tridoshas, ayurveda developed the theory of the trigunas, which represent the three characteristics that exist in the mind in a specific proportion that is determined at creation. This theory is also important to yoga.
1. Sattva, the highest guna, creates a mind with illumination, intelligence, purity, stability. People dominated by sattva tend to be intelligent, pure, creative, and spiritual, and reveal a wealth of kindness and compassion.
2. Rajas, the middle guna, fills the mind with action, motion, restlessness. People dominated by rajas tend to be ambitious, hyperactive, hardworking, prosperous, extroverted. They can have strong egos and be quick to change their mind.
3. Tamas, the lowest guna, overwhelms the mind with illusion, static resistance and dullness and causes negative and harmful actions.

 
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