Vata Dosha Characteristics

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Vata Dosha Characteristics

  • Dry

    • dry skin, hair, lips, tongue

    • tendency toward constipation which is dryness in the colon

    • hoarse voice which is dryness in the throat

    • scanty urination and hard, dry stools

  • Light

    • thin frame, light weight and light muscles

    • tendency toward insomnia and sleep disturbances which is sleep lightness

    • proneness to anorexia and forgetting to eat

  • Cold

    • cold hands, feet and poor circulation

    • prefers a warm climate and has a sensitivity to cold climates

    • cold and stiffness in the muscles and joints

  • Rough

    • rough, dry, cracked skin, nails, hair, teeth, as well as hands and feet

    • tendency toward cracking and popping joints

  • Subtle

    • subtle emotions like fear, worry, anxiety, and nervousness

    • tendency toward muscle twitching, tremors and goosebumps

    • body frame and immunity is delicate

  • Mobile

    • vata is the dosha of movement so vata individuals are fast/mobile talkers, walkers, and are often doing many things at once

    • tendency toward mood swings and can be moody

    • restless legs, eyes, hands and feet; and often jittery

    • frequent vivid dreams

    • loves to travel and doesn’t like to stay still

    • difficulty with commitment and stability and tend to feel ungrounded

  • Clear

    • clear, open mind

    • tendency toward loneliness and hopelessness

    • understands quickly but also forgets quickly; very alert

    • able to see through the veil, clairvoyant

  • Astringent

    • tendency toward a dry, choking sensation in the throat

    • tendency toward getting hiccoughs and burping