12/19/2021
The Vedas talk of our body/mind constitution and each human has three qualities and each of us may have a dominating one or two (rare people may have a balance of the three!!)
👉🏼Kapha: these people are grounded and patient. Slow to anger. Typically larger framed, good endurance, although it may take them a minute to get moving. When imbalanced they can be lazy, stingy, and may deal with health issues with retaining water and sluggish digestion.
👉🏼Pitta: these people tend to have curly, thin hair. Freckled. Skin tends to flush a lot. They are fiery, passionate, and they are naturally athletic. They can gain or lose weight easily, and can have regular skin issues. When out of balance these individuals tend to be angry, prone to diarrhea, and overly competitive.
👉🏼Vata: these individuals are full of ideas and creative. They have bursts of energy but they have a hard time sustaining energy for longer periods of time. They typically do best working in spurts, or when inspiration strikes. They are the type of people that seem like they can't sit still, "adhd" comes to mind. They have issues with their stomach a lot, and they have a lot of ear issues. When out of balance they can seem distracted, flighty and anxious. Constipation is a major issue with digestion.
We all have some of these qualities and as we age and become more well-rounded, we can score equally in all three doshas. We can even become imbalanced in all three doshas.
I am predominately Vata, with Pita secondary, depending on what I am doing they are equally high or flip back and fourth.
I've built a more stable disposition being around kapha types and working on my mental/physical health.
According to Ayurveda, life force manifests as three different doshas—vata, pitta, and kapha—that can affect your health, energy, and mood.
