The three Dosha’s Vata, Pitta and Kapha in Sanskrit mean "that which can cause problems." They regulate the physical and mental functions of living beings and give it its individual constitution.
Ayurveda teaches that in every human being, even in the weather, in the days and seasons, as well as any foods the three Dosha’s are included as aspects of the respective constitution. They are a fundamental control and regulation system. The proportions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha determine the strengths, weaknesses, susceptibility to disease and reactions options of each body. Everyone comes in the world with a special and unique 27 relationship between the three Dosha’s. Some are, for example, rather artistic types, erratic and fanciful Vata. Others are family people, love traditions and family celebrations Kapha. Some have the talent to run a business and have certainly has a lot of leadership skills Pitta. It is perfectly natural if the three life energies are not equal pronounced. However, most people have developed an imbalance in the course of their lives, which will bring them from their healthy, harmonious middle. The balance can also be recovered by a type-specific diet and healthy lifestyle.
THE THREE DOSHAS
VATA
KAPHA
PITTA
PHYSICAL FEATURES
- Light Body
- Lightness
- Tendency to dry, rough skin
- Fine, brittle hair
- Cold hands and feet
- Sturdy, heavy body structure
- Tendency to smooth and oily skin
- Strong, mostly dark hair
- Sweaty palms and feet (athletes foot)
- Medium-weight, supple body structure
- Tendency to reddish skin and hair colour, freckles and birthmarks
- Warm hands and feet
PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Irregular hunger and irregular digestion
- Problems with constipation
- Aversion to cold, windy weather
- Tendency to light and fragmented sleep
- Of moderate hunger and slow digestion
- Favours sweet and hearty food
- Tolerates cold well, heat less well
- Deep and long sleep
- Strong hunger and good digestion
- Favours cold food and cool drinks
- Aversion to heat
- Deep and adequate sleep
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
- Inventiveness
- Quick learner, good short-term memory
- Activities are carried out quickly
- Enthusiasm
- Tendency to worry and grief
- High adaptability and empathy
- Strength and endurance
- Slow learner, good long-term memory
- Slow and thorough work
- Quiet and balanced personality
- Determination
- organizational skills
- Good intelligence and excellent memory
- Precise and ambitious way of working
- Ability learned systematically reproduce
- Good speakers, enterprising and daring
- High excitement readiness
- Cheerful character
NEGATIVE IMPACTS
- Cold, windy weather
- Period from October to February
- Times 2:00 to 6:00 and 2:00 p.m. to 18:00
- Wet and cold conditions
- Period from February to June
- Times 6:00 to 10:00 and 6:00 p.m. to 12:00
- Hot weather
- Period from June to October
- Times 10:00 to 2:00 and 22:00 to 14:00