Vata Pita Kapha Body Type  

This form is the property of Dr. Yardi

who resides in Nasik, India

  

Factor

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Body Frame

Thin, bony, tall or short

Medium, balanced

Large, broad

Weight

Low

Moderate

Heavy

Skin

Dry, rough, cool, dull

Soft, oily, warm, ruddy

Thick, moist, cold, pale

Hair

Dark, dry, curly

Soft, oily, fair/red

Thick, oily, wavy

Teeth

Protruding, big, uneven

Moderate, yellowish

Strong, even, white

Nails

Rough, dry, brittle, bitten

Soft, pink, strong

Soft, large, white

Eyes

Small, dull, dry, nervous

Sharp, penetrating

Big, thick lashes

Appetite

Variable, small

Good, regular

Slow and steady

Thirst

Variable

Excessive

Minimal

Elimination

Dry, hard, constipated

Soft, oily, loose

Thick, heavy, slow

Sweat

Minimal

Profuse, pungent in odor

Slow to begin, heavy

Pulse

Weak, erratic

Stable, strong

Slow, smooth

Sleep

Light, disturbed, minimal

Sound, moderate

Heavy, excessive

Speech

Rapid, high or hoarse voice

Sharp, cutting, loud

Slow, harmonious

Libido

Varies, directed in fantasy

Passionate, excessive

Slow but strong, loyal

Immunity

Variable, poor

Moderate

High

Activity

High, restless, mobile

Moderate, directed

Minimal, slow

Endurance

Minimal

Moderate

Excellent

Mind

Restless, curious

Aggressive, clever

Calm, slow

Memory

Short term

Sharp, good

Long term

Routine




Faith

Erratic, changeable

Fanatical

Steady, devoted

Dreams

Frequent, fearful

Fiery, violent, vivid

Romantic, calm

Opinions/Moods

Variable, fluctuate

Expresses forcefully

Changes slowly

Finances

Poor, spends rapidly

Moderate, buys luxuries

Rich, thrifty

Hobbies

Travel, art, philosophy

Sports, politics, luxuries

Serene, leisurely types

Food

Simple, sparse, snacks

Requires regular meals

Gourmet, luxury,

Creativity

Original, fertile

Technical, scientific

Entrepreneurial

Sensitivities

Cold, wind, dryness

Heat, sun, fires

Cold, damp, humidity

Temperament

Nervous, insecure, shy

Determined, motivated

Conservative, resilient

 

Know your Body Type

Top of Form

1. How is your Hunger?

Variable or Sometimes Yes sometimes no

Frequently hungry or Always and very strongly

Not much, can withstand Hunger

 2. How is your Tolerance of  hunger?  

Skiping Meals Sometimes causes troubles

Skiping or delaying meals always causes trouble

Can skip meals without any troubles

 3.Do You feel thirsty?

Somtimes Yes sometimes No

Yes, Frequently

No, Water is drunk only with Meals

 4.Sleep

Difficulty In falling asleep,disturbed,Alert

Normal Sleep

Very deep sleep, tendency towards oversleeping

5.Sleep pattern

Habit of walking,Talking Eyes remain half open during

Nothing of this sort

Reluctant to get up from bed,take time,to get up

6.Sweating

Less, only on Physical Exertion.

Profuse Sweating, with or without bitter smell.

No or very little,after heavy exercise.

7.Bowel Movements

Constipated, hard stools have to sit for a long time.

Very quick and clear,little bit loose

Normal.

8.Sexual Attraction

Average.

Less.

More

9.Anger

Unpredictable,sometimesangry sometimes cool.

Get annoyed very easily

Not annoyed easily.

10.Fear

Are afraid of dogs, cockroaches,dark etc.

Are brave and aggressive.

Fearless but not aggressive.

11.Speech

Very talkative, fast,stammering.

Clear, Sharp, high pitch,harsh,curt.

Silent, pleasant,deep,resonant.

12.Movements

Fast,quickly moving,hasty.

Precise and orderly.

Slow ,in relaxed fashion.

13. Gait (Walking style)

Fast,Light & quick steps.

Medium speed,Quick firm steps

Slow,heavy steps,liesurely.

14.Weight (Body built)

Thin,do not gain weight easily.

Medium,can gain or loose weight at will.

Strong,heavy,tendency to become fat.

15.Climatic Effect.

Cannot tolerate cold dry weather.

Cannot tolerate heat,hot weather,sun

Cool,damp weather is troublesome.

16.Skin

Rough,dry,scaling in winter,visible veins.

Soft,warm,plenty of moles,becomes

 reddish in sunshine.

oily,cold,lustrous,clear

17.Hair

Curly,dry,rough.

Thinstraight,brownish,earlygraying premature balding

Thick,dark,wavy,oily.

18.Fore Head

Narrow (Accomodating 2 fingers).

Medium (Accomodating 3 fingers)

Broad (Accomodation 4 fingers)

19.Mind

Very active,Sometimes restless,but also

 very imaginative,easily excitable.

Stubbourn,forceful,easilyirritable,not tolerating disagreement easily,tend tobe

critical of others.

Tough,calm,not carried away easily,

tolerant.

20.Nature

Enthusiastic & vivacious,emotional,

frequent mood variations.

Stubborn,realistic, disciplined outspoken.

Placid, sober, unruffled.

21.Memory

Good at memorising,but forget easily.

Can grasp easily rather than memorising.

Slow grasping, but excellent memory

can remember minor details.

22.Hand writing

 frequent scrubbing, disproportionate

 letters.

each letter separate,neat.

Descent,good,solid,firm,comapact letters,circular.

23.Liking

Sweets,spicy and tasty foods,sour

foods fresh cooked food, hot tea, coffee etc.

Sweets,cold drinks ice creams,prefer

cooled tea/coffee.

Do not like sweets,like hot spicy foods.

 24.Liking

Tempted to eat food when see them.

Fond of eating,very choosy.

Not very choosy,eat as a ritual.

 25.Liking

Songs,music,dance,films etc.

Perfumes,Ornaments,variety of clothes.

Reading,chatting with friends etc.

 26.Liking.

Outdoor games

Indoor games.

Do not like games.

27.Liking -Type of work.

Moving, touring job, field work.

Business, profession.

Administrative, Sedentary job, Office work.

 

                   Total each column. The column with the highest total and the next to highest is your dominate.

Example if you have 13 in Pitta 11 in Vata and 12 in Kapha the your Body Type is Pitta/Kapha