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Find your Body Type - Ayurveda


The ancient Indian science of healing 'Ayurveda' defines your body into three types - Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The body type of a person depends on their physical and emotional attributes.

To get the maximum benefit from the daily diet you consume or treatment you take when ill you must know your body type. This calculator helps you find your body type and makes suggestions about the diet and the lifestyle that you should lead to be in a healthy state of mind and body.

VATA

 VATA body type is defined by the energy of movement. VATA symbolizes space and air elements. The body movements and the activities of nervous system are governed by VATA.

 Tick the points applicable to you.


VATA
1. Thin and Tall (or)
2. Thin and short
3. Difficulty in gaining weight
4. Dry, chapped and cool skin
5. Dry and sparse hair, with split ends
6. Dislikes cold/ dry climate
7. Extremely active
8. Unstable mind
9. Problems with memorizing
10. Enthusiastic
11. Active, darting eyes
12. Talkative
13. Economically challenged
14. Crackling  sound in the joints, prominent while walking
15. Reduced strength and stamina
16. Non-believer / Atheist
17. Jovial
18. Likes singing, dancing, hunting, games and gambling
19. Frequent anxiety attacks and restlessness
20. Quick, creative mind
21. Has vivid sexual imagination but lack the ability to perform sexual
22. Not attractive to opposite sex
23. Lacks self-control
24. While asleep, eyes remain half-open
25. Experiences disturbed sleep 
26. Likes sweet, sour, salty and hot foods
27. Eats heavily but does not gain weight
28. Irregular appetite
29. Irregular eating and sleeping habits
30. Forgets dreams easily. Often dreams of flying or climbing mountains
  
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liveblessings

There are inconsistencies in the features of some of the doshas.

jananie_kum

fine

sandwivedi, India

very good

nsanjay85, India

it was really very good thing and interesting also.

nainada, India

gud way



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