Vata body type / Characteristics

Physical characteristics of vata dosha people

• Body stature – People with predominant vata dosha generally have thin, slender body type. They may be too tall or too short with flat chest and visible veins and muscle tendons. Joints are prominent in these people.
• Skin – Vata dosha tends to impart dry, rough, cold skin to the carrier. This is all because of vata dosha qualities.
• Hair – Dry, thin
• Eyes – Generally vata prakriti people have small sized, lusterless and dry eyes with thin eyelashes. Most dominant colors in eyes are grey or dark brown.
• Nails – Vata prakriti people have characteristic brittle and rough nails.
• Nose -Nose is with bent, generally pointing upward direction.
• Teeth – Vata constitution person usually have large, crooked teeth

Physiological characteristics of vata dosha people

• Variable, irregular appetite
• Irregular thirst
• Suffer from problems regarding digestive system like constipation
• Perspire less
• Get tired easily as spend much energy to do work as compared to other two dosha types.

Psychological or Behavioral characteristics of vata dosha people

Positive characteristics

• Creative
• Enthusiastic
• Imaginative
• Talkative
• Quick learner, but forget soon
• Quick in reply, action i.e. responsive
• Social
• Always active
• Alert
• Vata person have emotional balance

Negative characteristics

• Usually lack confidence
• Less willpower
• Forget soon what they have learn
• Fearfulness
• Anxiety
• Often nervous

Other general characteristics of vata dosha people

• Palms and feet of vata people are often cold
• Do not like cold climate
• Affinity towards hot drinks, salty, sweet and sour tastes.
• Sleep for less time as compared to other two dosha types.