Light Quality
Lightness; an attribute of vata and pitta that aids digestion, cleansing, and alertness but in excess causes insomnia and ungroundedness.
Laghu (Light): Effects on Body and Doshas
The light quality increases Vata and Pitta and decreases Kapha. This quality — the opposite of Guru — makes the body alert and attentive. But too much of this quality creates spaciness, ungroundedness, and instability. It creates insecurity, fear, and anxiety.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Chapter Two: Universal Attributes and Doshic Theory
Definition
Laghu is the light quality, an attribute of both vata and pitta. It aids digestion, cleansing, and mental alertness, but in excess can produce insomnia, anxiety, and a lack of grounding.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary
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