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Body * Vata: Thin and unusually tall or short Pitta: Medium body Kapha: Large body Bone Structure * Vata: Light/small bones and/or prominent joints Pitta: Medium bone structure Kapha: Heavy large stocky bone structure Fingers/Toes * Vata: Long tapering fingers/toes Pitta: Medium . fingers/ toes Kapha: Large fingers/toes Childhood Weight * Vata: Thin as a child Pitta: Medium weight as a child Kapha: Weight heavier throughout childhood and on Weight Gain * Vata: If weight gain, it’s around the middle Pitta: If weight gain, it’s evenly distributed Kapha: Weight gains mainly in rear/thighs Complexion * Vata: Dark complexion compared to family – tans easily Pitta: Fair skin. Sun burns easily; freckles Kapha: Tans evenly beautiful skin color from sun Body Hair * Vata: Body hair is scanty or overly abundant – tends to be coarse, curly Pitta: Light body hair, finely textured; early Kapha: Moderate amount of body hair Forehead * Vata: Small forehead Pitta: Medium forehead with folds and lines Kapha: Large forehead usually few lines Eyes * Vata: Small active eyes often darker color Pitta: Medium light-green, grey, amber, or blue eyes Intense eyes Kapha: Large, liquid eyes easy to look at Tooth * Vata: Crooked, uneven, buck teeth; braces when younger Pitta: Med., even teeth, gums bleed easily Kapha: Large, even, gleaming teeth Chin * Vata: Delicate chin Pitta: Moderate chin Kapha: Large chin and jaw Hair * Vata: As a child, hair kinky/curly Pitta: As a child, hair fine/light hair often blond Kapha: As a child, hair wavy/thick Pulse * Vata: Thin, fast, variable pulse; cold hands Pitta: Strong, full pulse; warm hands Kapha: Steady, slow, rhythmic pulse; medium temp hands Nails * Vata: Brittle nails Pitta: Flexible nails, but strong Kapha: Strong thick nails not flexible Thirst * Vata: Changeable Pitta: Excessive Kapha: Sparse Memory * Vata: Good short-term memory, but forgets easily Pitta: Quick memory, accurate past and future Kapha: Slow memory recall but accurate past and future Routine * Vata: Dislikes routine Pitta: Enjoys planning/organizing, especially if self-created Kapha: Works well with routine Decision Making * Vata: Decisions difficult, changes mind easily Pitta: Quick decisions Kapha: Slow to make decisions but unchangeable after made Interests * Vata: Likes to stay physically active Pitta: Exercises to reduce stress Kapha: Likes leisurely activities, games, cards, movies Persona * Vata: Creative, spontaneous artist Pitta: Organized thinker/leader Constantly organizing, likes order Kapha: Prefers to work under routine and to support ideals and goals of work environment or organization Working Preference * Vata: Does many projects all at once prefers multitasking often tasks undone Pitta: Prefers organization and order in projects Projects few but tasks are completed. Kapha: Prefers simplicity straight foreword work, dislikes change and complications in work Relations * Vata: Knows a lot of people, few close friends Pitta: Very selective with friends. makes enemies easily Kapha: Very loyal and has many friends Financial Managament * Vata: Spends money impulsively Pitta: Plans spending money on special purchases Kapha: Spends money reluctantly, likes to save Body Temperature * Vata: Cold hands/feet. Perspires little Pitta: Usually warmer than others. Perspires easily Kapha: Moderate circulation and perspiration Sleep * Vata: Light sleeper, wakes frequently Pitta: Usually sleeps well Kapha: Sound, heavy sleeper (8+ hours) Weather Preference * Vata: Prefers warm weather, sunshine, moisture. Dislikes dry, cold Pitta: Prefers cool, well-ventilated places Kapha: Tolerates most weather as long as not too humid Lips * Vata: Often suffers from cracked, chapped lips Pitta: Lips have; tendency towards cold sores, fever blisters Kapha: Full, moist lips Weight Gain * Vata: Difficulty gaining weight Pitta: Can gain or lose weight if focused Kapha: Gains weight easily, but hard time losing it without exercising Skin * Vata: Dry skin, chaps easily, prone to calluses Pitta: Oily skin, prone to pimples and rashes Kapha: Thicker skin usually beautiful with no need for lubrication Eyes * Vata: Eyes often dry and itchy Pitta: Eyes sensitive can get red from over work or environment Kapha: Tendency to puffy eyes Tongue * Vata: Short, dry tongue with thin grayish coating Pitta: Pointed tongue, yellow/reddish coating Kapha: Tongue large with thick white coating Bowl * Vata: Bowel movements irregular, hard, dry; constipation If nervous disorders, sharp pain Pitta: Tendency to have Loose stools (2 x daily) Kapha: Large full bowel movements (1 x daily) takes longer to have Menstruation (Optional) Vata: Menses irregular, scanty flow, severe, painful cramps Pitta: Heavy flow, but of shorter duration often loose stools accompany menses Kapha: Prone to water-weight retention during menses, slight cramps moderate flow Gums * Vata: Prone to Receding gums Pitta: Prone to Inflamed, bleeding gums Kapha: Thick healthy gums Joints * Vata: Prone to Joints cracking stiffness Pitta: Prone to Joints becoming inflamed Kapha: Prone to loose, joints that swell and have congestion Appetite * Vata: Variable appetite likes to skip meals feels lighter Pitta: Appetite very good irritable if meal is missed difficult physical time Kapha: Consistent appetite little slow can skip meals without physical problems Food Preference * Vata: Likes to snack and nibble crunchy dry foods preferred Pitta: Likes spicy flavor, proteins and caffeine Kapha: Likes sweets, dairy, breads, pastry Eyes * Vata: Eyes often dry and itchy Pitta: Eyes sensitive can get red from over work or environment Kapha: Tendency to puffy eyes Stress Management * Vata: Under stress tends toward fear, anxiety Tends towards self destructive behavior Pitta: Under stress tends towards irritability, anger, frustration; tends to point fingers at others. Can be more focused under stress Kapha: Under stress tends towards avoidance behaviors which creates apathy Speech * Vata: Speech rapid and unclear Pitta: Speech, sharp and penetrating Kapha: Speech slow, monotonous Best Quality * Vata: Flexibility, creativity Pitta: Directness and leadership qualities Kapha: Steadiness, loyalty, understanding, acceptance and compassion Worst Quality * Vata: Can feels like a victim and have self destructive behaviors sneaky Pitta: Blaming others not taking responsibility for self, manipulative Kapha: Avoidance of difficult situations not being direct, apathy, laziness, hording Intellect * Vata: Quick but faulty response Pitta: Accurate response Kapha: Slow, but exact response Dreams * Vata: Dreams about flying, has restless dreams prone to nightmares Pitta: Action-packed dreams with conflicts and passion Kapha: Romantic, short dreams, often with water Email * Submit