Vata, Pitta or Kapha???
VATA
Thin as a child
Not a lot of sweating even when in the heat
Creative mind
Does not do well with routines- Likes to try different things
Enjoys exercising
Learns easily but forgets soon
“Unstable when making a decision- Changes mind easily”
Does not gain weight very easily
Prominent joints
Super tall or super short
Usually deposits fat around body middle line
Eyes are small, active gaze and usually dark
Eyes usually dry. The white part of the eye is not very bright
Tendency to dry, coarse and brittle hair
Hands and feet are usually cold and skin is cold to the touch
Dry skin, feet are iron to corns and callouses
Lips tend to get chapped
Nails are usually dry, brittle and uneven
Irregular bowel movements, tends toward constipation
Easily excitable, can suffer from anxiety and even panic attacks
PITTA
Medium built as a child
Sweats easily even in the cold
Focused Mind- Likes to organize
Likes the planning of a routine
Enjoys competitive sports
Good short and long term memory
Very sharp and fast when faced with decision making
Can gain or lose when determined
Medium bone structure
Medium body shape
When gains weight, fat will be spread evenly
Medium size eyes- Usually amber or green
Eyes tend to get red easily
Hair tends to be fine and oily. Sometimes reddish or with warm tones
Skin is usually warm to the touch
Oily skin, prone to pimples and rashes
Lips are usually well formed and more towards red
Flexible nails, pinkish
Bowels loose and usually more than once a day
Gets angry easily, irritable
KAPHA
Large or chunky as a child
Sweat is moderate
Usually follows plans and stick with it
Enjoys to have a routine
Usually not a big fan of physical exercise
Takes longer to learn but once it does, does not forget
Takes long to make a decision
Gains weight easily and hard to loose
Heavy bones, large structure
Large body frame
Usually deposits fat around gluteus and thighs
Large and moist eyes
Sclera or white part of the eye is really white and bright
Hair is full, healthy and thick
Skin is usually cool to the touch
Skin is well lubricated
Full lips
Strong nails, large but pale in color
Full bowel movement once a day usually
Sensitive but usually calm and stable