AYURVEDIC BODY-MIND TYPE CHART
Put a 1 next to all that apply to you and then add up your totals.
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VATA |
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Body Frame |
Thin, irregular, very short, or very tall |
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Weight |
Hard to gain, easy to lose |
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Skin |
Cold, dark, and sallow; tans easily |
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Hair |
Dry, frizzy, thin, dark |
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Eyes |
Brown, gray, violet, or unusual color; small |
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Nails |
Dry, grayish, ridged |
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Appetite |
Irregular |
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Evacuation |
Constipated, irregular, small quantity |
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Sweat |
Scanty |
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Stamina |
Poor, exertive |
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Sleep |
Erratic, light |
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Temperament |
Fearful, indecisive, nervous, perceptive |
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Memory |
Learns quickly, forgets quickly |
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Speech |
Erratic, talkative |
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Spirituality |
Spiritually disciplined |
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Dreams |
Flying, fearful, erratic |
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Sexuality |
Cold, variable |
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Climate |
Dislike dryness and cold |
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Dislike routine |
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Difficulty making up mind, changes mind easily |
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Restless and active, likes movement |
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TOTALS |
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PITTA |
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Body Frame |
Medium, proportionate, toned |
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Weight |
Easy to gain, easy to lose |
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Skin |
Warm, light and reddish, sunburns easily |
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Hair |
Straight, fine, reddish; premature balding or graying |
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Eyes |
Green, hazel, light brown, almond-shaped |
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Nails |
Clear well-formed, pliable |
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Appetite |
Intense |
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Evacuation |
Loose, regular, large quantity |
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Sweat |
Profuse |
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Stamina |
Moderate, driven |
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Sleep |
Moderate, light |
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Temperament |
Angry, intelligent, arrogant, successful |
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Memory |
Learns quickly, forgets slowly |
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Speech |
Decisive, articulate |
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Spirituality |
Tendency to material success |
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Dreams |
Fiery, violent, intense |
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Sexuality |
Hot intense |
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Climate |
Prefer cold and well ventilated places |
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Enjoy planning and organizing, especially if self-initiated |
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See things clearly, make up mind rapidly |
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Likes competition |
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TOTALS |
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KAPHA |
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Body Frame |
Heavy, broad, evenly-proportioned |
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Weight |
Easy to gain, hard to lose |
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Skin |
Cool, fair and oily, tans easily |
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Hair |
Oily, wavy, thick blonde, black, or dark brown |
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Eyes |
Black, blue, dark brown, big; sensual |
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Nails |
Square, white, even |
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Appetite |
Consistent |
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Evacuation |
Slow, regular, moderate quantity |
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Sweat |
Moderate |
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Stamina |
Excellent, lackadaisical |
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Sleep |
Long, deep |
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Temperament |
Greedy, calm, stable, stubborn |
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Memory |
Learns slowly, forgets slowly |
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Speech |
Slow cautious |
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Spirituality |
Fundamentally material |
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Dreams |
Watery, sensual, long sequences |
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Sexuality |
Warm, enduring |
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