Seats / Types / Divisions / Sub-dosha of vata dosha

As the tridoshas are present in our whole body, some parts are dominated by them. These parts are known as seats of that doshas. Vata dominates the lower part of the body.

Large intestine / Pakwashaya

It is the main seat of vata dosha. In this part vata dosha is formed during digestion. Vata dosha is increased due to its new formation.

Pelvic region / Kati

It consists of ovaries and uterus in females, urinary bladder, and lower part of intestine. These organs perform function mainly expulsion e.g. expulsion of foetus through uterus, menstruation through uterus, urine excretion through urinary bladder. These functions are stimulated by vata mainly.

Thighs / Sakthi

Due to flexion and extension of muscles, one is able to move. Hence it is the vata seat due to its stimulation.

Ears / Shrotra

Both ears and vata dosha are dominated by Aakash mahabhuta. Hence it is the main seat of vata dosha.

Bones / Ashti

These are hard structure. This hardness is due to vata dosha (due to its ruksha property).

Skin / Twacha

It is the sense organ, dominated by vata dosha.

Types / Divisions /Sub-dosha of vata dosha

Vatta dosha is the one entity but divided into 5 sub doshas according to the seat it occupy and the function it perform.

Type Main Seat Other seats Functions
Prana vata Brain sense organs, nose, tongue, mouth, throat, lungs, heart
  • It is responsible for receiving substances like air, water, food.
  • Intake of food, chewing, swallowing, esophageal peristalsis and gallop are due to stimulation of pran vayu.
  • Spitting
  • Sneezing
  • Inspiration
  • Control of mind
  • Control of actions of indriyas
  • Control of the function of heart (i.e. pumping action of heart)
  • Control of action of buddhi
Udan vata

 Thoracic region

(Throat)

 esophagus, trachea, lungs, heart, diaphragm
  • Expiration
  • Vomiting
  • Speech, expression of voice
  • Recalling
  • Complexion
Saman vata

 Small intestines & stomach liver, spleen, pancreas
  • Agni pradipti – increase in agni i.e. fire
  • Improves digestive power
  • Digestion of food, absorption of nutrients
Vyan vata

 Heart –
  • Circulation
  • All voluntary activities are controlled by vyana vayu
  • Closing and opening of eyes (eyelid blinking)
Apan vata

 Rectum, pakwashay (large intestine) –
  • Urination (excretion of urine)
  • Excretion (elimination of feces)
  • Expulsion of foetus (responsible for delivery)
  • Menstruation discharge