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Characteristics of body types For a better understanding of your Ayurvedic constitution and to cross-check the results of the test, listed below are the principal physical and psychological characteristics of persons with predominantly single dosha constitutions.
Creativity ~ Enthusiasm ~ Freedom ~ Generosity ~ Joy ~ Vitality Vata people have restless minds and weak memories. They avoid confrontation. Have active and sensitive natures and express themselves through sport and creative pursuits. Likely to be artistic and creative with a good imagination, they will sometimes overindulge in pleasures. And are sexually the most active. Fearful, worrisome and anxious they are into questioning, theorising and over-analysis. Often dissatisfied with and unable to sustain friendships, they spend money quickly, often on trifles. With light, interrupted sleep of 5-7 hours a day. Ambition ~ Concentration ~ Confidence ~ Courage ~ Enthusiasm for knowledge ~ Happiness ~ Intelligence Pittas have an intellectual and precise disposition due to a very alert, focussed mind. Sharp and knife-like in anger, they are irritable, jealous and aggressive by nature. Discriminating and judgemental, they are articulate, learned and proud. With a developed sense of responsibility, they can take decisions and organise affairs well. Argumentative, but with a sense of humour, their selectively excellent memory makes them fast learners. Moderately passionate in their sexual pursuits, they spend moderately, usually on luxuries. Caring ~ Centeredness ~ Compassion ~ Contentment ~ Faith ~ Fulfillment ~ Groundedness ~ Patience ~ Sense of being nourished ~ Stability ~ Support ~ Tenderness Kapha predominated people are calm, steady, considerate - stable, patient personalities they are slow to anger. Not easily provoked, once angry they do not calm down easily. They are honourable, true to their word and avoid lies. Loyal, forgiving and understanding, they can be lethargic, even lazy, if not driven by others. Learning may be slow but memory will be strong. Excellent in logical analysis, they take time before reaching conclusions. Long hours of deep sleep and a strong, enduring sex drive come naturally. While they do save money, it does get spent on food. And there can at times be an element of dullness, given that a kapha mind is usually too content to seek fresh mental stimulation.
Do's and Don't
Factors that increase vata Explosure
to cold , no routine in yur life, eating to much dry, frozen or
leftover food, or food with bitter, pungent or astringents taste. Factors that increase pitta Exposure
to heat, eating too much red meat, salt, spicy or sour foods. Indigestion
and irregularity of meals. Exercising at midday, Drugs especially
antibiotics. Factors that increase kapha Exposure to cold , eating too much sweet ,meat ,fats, cheese, milk, ice cream, yogurt, fried food, excessive use of salt. Excessive intake of water , taking naps after meals. Doing nothing .Sedative and tranquilizers. Doubts, greed, and possessiveness. Lack of comapation
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Physically
such people are either very tall or very short, non- muscular, with
thin and bony limbs and have a quick gait with short fast steps.
Skin is generally thin, darkish and cool. The hair is thin, dark,
coarse and either kinky or curly. The face is usually long and angular,
often with an underdeveloped chin. The neck is thin and scrawny.
Nose is small and narrow. May be long, crooked or asymmetrical also.
Eyes tend to be small, narrow or sunken, dark brown or gray in color,
with dull luster. The mouth being small, with thin, narrow or tight
lips. Teeth are irregular, protruding, or broken, set in receding
gums. And while the voice is weak, low or cracked, speech is fast
with interruptions. 
A
moderately well developed physique with mascular limbs and a purposeful,
stable gait of medium speed. With a loud, strong voice and precise,
convincing speech. The skin is fair, soft, lusterous, warm, and
tends to burn easily in the sun – has freckles, many moles,
and a tendency to rashes. And the bodies are hot and sweaty. Characterised
by fine and soft, either fair or reddish hair that tends to gray
soon. Face is heart-shaped, often with a pointed chin. While the
neck is proportionate and of average size. A neat, pointed, and
average sized nose matches the average sized eyes that are either
light blue, light gray or hazel in color, with an intense luster
which get red in summer or after bathing. The mouth being medium,
with average lips and medium-sized, yellowish teeth. 
A
thick, broad, well-developed frame and large, long limbs go well
with a pleasant, deep and resonant voice with low, slow, rhythmic
speech. The skin is usually thick, oily, pale or white and cold.
Plentiful, thick, wavy, lusterous and generally brown hair is set
on a large, rounded and full face. The neck is solid, with a near
tree-trunk quality. A large, rounded nose and large, attractive,
blue or light brown in color eyes are found in a mouth that is large
with big, full lips. Teeth too are big and white and set in strong
gums. 
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