What is Your Ayurvedic Body Type?
The human body is formed by the combination of five elements, earth, water, fire, air, and space. Th e se elements combine to form the doshas or energies, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Further, Ayurveda body types are determined by the dominance of each dosha. An expert ayurvedic practitioner can identify your dominant doshas, dosha imbalances, and of course, your body constitution or type through an ayurvedic pulse diagnosis. The significance of knowing your body type is so that it even aids in prescribing the most suitable ayurvedic medicine or treatment for your body. Here are the three ayurvedic body types and their characteristics. Vata Body Type The air and space elements are predominant in a Vata person. It is because air and space govern the Vata constitution. A person with a Vata body type can be characterized by being thin, restless, and talkative. Besides, they have dry skin, thin hair, and can hardly gain weight, leading to lower body weight. Vata helps in movem...