Vata Body type

Understanding Vata Prakruti (Vata Personality)

The Vata body type, or dosha, integrates the elements of air and ether and represents movement in the body

• Light body frame and low body weight
• Less stamina and resistance to disease
• Constipation and weight loss very common
• Voice is either low and hoarse or high- pitched
• Light and quick, or frail movement
• Talkative
• Light, interrupted sleep
• Visible network of veins on hands and legs
• Nature and emotions are variable

• Quick initiation of action, spontaneous
• Quickness in passion, affection, aversion or disinclination
• Learns quickly, tends to forget quickly
• Lively, enthusiastic and creative
• Difficulty in undertaking work that requires too much physical activity or constant attention
• Lacks consistency in action
• Dreams of activity, flying, fearful and anxious situations