DISCOVER YOUR BODY !!

Ayurveda, is a sacred system of medicine evolved in india many many years before. It has both philosophical and a practical basis, the practical perspective springing from its spiritual basis.

According to AYURVEDA, the particular combination of energies present when we born in this world is known as our innate constitution or PRAKRUTI. Its the source book for our health vitality and well being. The ETHER, AIR, FIRE, WATER, & EARTH are considered to be the 5 Basic constituants with which entire world is formed. In our body these 5 elements come together to form 3 basic constitutional types called VATA, PITTA & KAPHA. If AIR & ETHER predominate in your constitution, you are VATA in nature. If FIRE & WATER, you are PITTA in nature and if WATER & EARTH take the lead in your physical makeup, KAPHA is your constitution.

Its not easy to find what constitution we are by doing any laboratory examinations. But, these 3 constitutions have their own charectors. By checking these we can get a general idea of our body. Knowing our constitution will be very usefull because, its this constitution which decide what we are. Given below are some sets of choices.There will be 3 choices A, B, C in each set. Select proper choice which best describe you in each set, and at last count how many A, B and C 's you got and then we can decide our constitution..!!


(1)~SET
A. You are thin, and usually have been.
B. You are Medium sized, and well proportioned frame.
C. Tend to be ample build.

(2)~SET
A. You have light bones.
B. Medium bone structure.
C. Heavy bone structure.

(3)~SET
A. Have hard time gaining weight.
B. Can gain or lose weight relatively easily if you put your mind to it.
C. Gain weight easily, have hard time losing it.

(4)~SET
A. Small, active, dark eyes.
B. Penetrating light green, grey or amber eyes.
C. Large attractive eyes with thich eye lashes.

(5)~SET
A. Dry skin, chaps easily.
B. Oily skin and hair.
C. Thick skin, cool, well lubricated.

(6)~SET
A. Dark complexion, relative to the rest of your family. Tan easily.
B. Fair skin, sun burn easily.
C. Tan slowly, but usually evenly, skin stays cool.

(7)~SET
A. Dark rough hair.
B. Light oily hair, red or grey early.
C. Thick, little oily, dark or light hair.

(8)~SET
A. Prefer warm climate.
B. Prefer cool, well ventilated climate.
C. Any climate is fine, as long as it is not too humid.

(9)~SET
A. Variable appetite.
B. Irritable if you miss a meal.
C. Like to eat, good appetite.

(10)~SET
A. Bowels are irregular, dry hard or constipated.
B. Easy & regular bowels, soft, oily, loose.
C. Regular, steady, thick heavy bowels.

(11)~SET
A. Like to stay physically active.
B. Enjoy physical activities,especially competative ones.
C. Love lesurely activities most.

(12)~SET
A. Change your mind easily.
B. Have openions and like to share them.
C. Rarely change your openions, or change only slowly.

(13)~SET
A. Tend toward fear or anxiety under stress.
B. Tend towards anger or frustration under stress.
C. Tend to avoid difficult situations.

(14)~SET
A. You think money is there to spent.
B. You think money is best spent on special items.
C. Money is easy to save for you.

(15)~SET
A. Brittle nails.
B. Fleyible nails, but pretty strong.
C. Strong thick nails.

So, thats all the choices. Now you just count the number of A, B & C. Then if you have more number of A, then you are a VATA predominant person. If B is more for you, you are a PITTA predominant one. If its C, KAPHA predominant and if 3 are equal, its called SAMA DOSHA constitution or you have VATA, PITTA & KAPHA nature in equal manner.

So you now found your constitution, now just look what are the general qualities of you according to your predominancy.

1.VATA constitution:~
Person with VATA predominats is blessed with quic mind, ready flexibility and creative thoughts. You are likely to be on the go, mentally or physically or both. Exposure to cool climates will easily affect your body badly. Winter and Fall seasons will make your body much disturbed, and may cause flatulence, bioting, tics or twitches, aching joints, dry skin & hair, brittle nails, nerve disturbances, constipation and mental confusion or chaos. These mental disturbances often relate to fear, anxiety or memory loss.
TIPS TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY :~ Avoid cold drinks and foods. Take warm foods. Avoid raw foods especially raw apple and members of cabbage family. Emphasize sweet, sour and salty tastes in your food choices. Keep a regular routine..

2. PITTA constitution:~
Person with PITTA constitution is blessed with determination, strong will and probably good digestive fire. You have sharp minds, passionate feelings(sometimes submerged) and are likely to want to lead. You have creative fire towards specific purposes. Summer and high noons may affect your health. You are easy to get sun burns, prickly heat or short tempers. You may also affected easily with skin rashes, ulcerations, fever, inflamations etc. You may change moods rapidly, get irritated and often got angry, frustration or jealousy.
TIPS TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY :~ Avoid excess heat, steam and humidity. Avoid excess oils, fried foods, salt, alcohol, caffeine, red meat and hot spices. Emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables. Enjoy ample amounts of milk, cottage cheece, and whole grains. Emphasize sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes in your food choices. Get plenty of fresh air.

3. KAPHA constitution :~
Person with this KAPHA predominance is blessed with strength, endurance and stamina. You are solid, reliable, and easy going. You may get easily affected with colds, sinusitis, depression, sluggishness, excess weight, diabetes, oedema, headaches etc. You can tolerate intence exercise of longer duration than any other constitutional type. Eating lazily infront of Tv, may result the gravity to pull your mass down towards your belley and hips.
TIPS TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY :~ Get a pleanty of physical activity daily. Reduce fat consumption. Avoide iced foods & drinks. Emphasiz pungent, bitter and astringent tastes in foods. Allow excitements and challenges in your life..

After all No body will have only a single constitution. There will be VATA, PITTA & KAPHA in each body. Only difference is that the amount of each will be differ.
"Hope you got a general idea about your body now..." :)