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Once you have gone through the above lists, use the following lists as a outline of key characteristics. Keep these points in intellect to better comprehend the Ayurvedic approach to the care for your particular body type, or use them as a quick check before working with the lengthier questionnaires.
VATA
- Thin, light-bone build
- Dry hair, skin, and nails
- Thinks, speaks, moves rapidly
- Enthusiastic, creative, sensitive, not very practical
- Catches on quickly, forgets with no trouble
- Prone to agonize and mood swings
- Hates the cold, loves the sun
- Tires with no trouble
- Hungry anytime
- Nothing in life is routine, loves to travel and change
- Loves crunchy, salty snacks
- Spends money without difficulty
PITTA
- Medium, athletic build – blonde, red or ahead of time grey hair, fair or freckled in complexion
- Penetrating eyes, direct in speech
- Confident, brave, aggressive
- Intelligent, insightful, ambitious
- Leader, manager, idealistic, brain stromer
- Great planner, self disciplined
- Propensity to anger easily and be overly critical tired by extreme heat
- Enjoys physical and mental challenges
- Hates to miss a meal, particularly lunch, eats volumes
- Loves spicy, oily food, or ice cream
- Spends on luxuries
KAPHA
- Square, powerful build
- Exotic, heavy features, shiny hair
- Graceful, relaxed
- Tolerant, sympathetic, loyal, calm
- Excellent memory
- Can be dull, boring and greedy or overly domineering
- Likes to sleep a lot
- Hates painful surroundings
- Reliable worker
- Enjoys gourmet foods and all types of comforts
- Likes their own nest
- Loves sweet, sticky, creamy treats
- Makes and sows money well
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