12. The Doshas: Vata
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Vata is all about movement & decline. Vata dosha is associated with air and space. It's light, cool, and dry in nature, and it governs all movement and processes in your mind and body—including processes like blood flow, elimination, breathing, and the movement of thoughts in your mind.
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