Stability
Stable, supportive quality also linked to stubbornness and constipation; increases kapha, decreases vata and pitta
Static Quality (Sthira)
Sthira (static) is one of the 20 universal attributes in Ayurveda, representing stability, support, and groundedness. The static quality increases kapha while decreasing both vata and pitta.
Sthira promotes stability and support in body and mind. Sitting quietly induces the static quality and brings stability and healing. It is the opposite of chala (mobile).
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Chapter Two: Universal Attributes and Doshic Theory
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