I wanted to share a little bit of my experience last night at my Yoga Retreat and invite all of you to participate in the Ayurveda Dosha Quiz, to find your dominant Dosha personality and what that means for your mental, emotional and physical health and well being. Ayurveda is all about creating balance and harmony in your life. When we have an imbalance in our lives, it shows up in our mood, digestion (yes, many of us carry stress in ur bellies), depression, irritability, etc... and can affect our lives in a negative way. To enjoy optimal health, its important to be Grounded and Balanced.
According to Ayurveda, a person’s health is based on their dosha — a balance of the five elements of the world known as air, earth, space, water, and fire.
Ayurvedic medicine believes “like attracts like,” and likewise, opposites help a person achieve balance and harmony. For each dosha, there are recommended foods, exercises, and lifestyle practices to achieve balance.
Ayurvedic focuses on whole-body healing, while an imbalanced dosha can lead to poor health and disease. There are three types of Dosha: Vata, Kapha and Pitta.
Vata consists mostly of the elements air and space and is generally described as cold, light, dry, rough, flowing, and spacious. Autumn represents vata for its cool, crisp days.
Those with the vata dosha are usually described as slim, energetic, and creative. They’re known for thinking outside the box but can become easily distracted. Their mood is highly dependent on the weather, people around them, and the foods they eat.
Strengths: learn quickly, highly creative, multitasker, kind-hearted, flexible, “on the go,” naturally slim
Weaknesses: forgetful, anxious, unstable mood, can get overwhelmed easily, highly sensitive to the cold, has trouble sleeping, irregular appetite and eating patterns, prone to digestive issues and gas, poor circulation.
A vata-dominant person should follow a regular daily routine, manage stress through meditation and other calming activities, and maintain a warm body temperature by avoiding cold weather and consuming warm foods and drinks.
Kapha is based on earth and water. It can be described as steady, stable, heavy, slow, cold, and soft. Spring is known as kapha season, as many parts of the world slowly exit hibernation. People with this dosha are described as strong, thick-boned, and caring. They’re known for keeping things together and being a support system for others.
Kapha-dominant people rarely get upset, think before acting, and go through life in a slow, deliberate manner.
Strengths: empathetic, caring, trusting, patient, calm, wise, happy, romantic, strong bones and joints, healthy immune system.
Weaknesses: People with this Dosha are prone to weight gain, slow metabolism, sluggishness, over-sleeping, breathing issues (i.e., asthma, allergies), higher risk of heart disease, mucus buildup, susceptible to depression, needs regular motivation and encouragement. For optimal health, a kapha-dominant person should focus on regular exercise, a healthy diet, maintain a warm body temperature (e.g., by sitting in a sauna or eating warm food), and establish a regular sleep routine.
Pitta's are known for being associated with a tenacious personality, based on fire and water. It’s commonly described as hot, light, sharp, oily, liquid, and mobile. Summer is known as pitta season for its sunny, hot days.
People with pitta are said to usually have a muscular build, be very athletic, and serve as strong leaders. They’re highly motivated, goal-oriented, and competitive. Their aggressive and tenacious nature can be off-putting to some people, which can lead to conflict.
Strengths: intelligent, purposeful, learns quickly, self-determined, masters skills easily, strong desire for success, strong, natural leaders, quick metabolism, good circulation, healthy skin and hair.
Weaknesses: impatient, prone to conflict, always hungry, mood swings when hungry, prone to acne and inflammation, sensitive to hot temperatures
Those with a pitta-dominant dosha should focus on work-life balance and avoid extreme heat (e.g., weather, spicy food).
What Dosha are you? Take the Dosha Quick below to find out!
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