GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING YOUR BODY TYPE(PRAKRUTI)

GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING YOUR BODY TYPE(PRAKRUTI)

OBSERVATIONS

VATA

PITTA

KAPHA

Digestion

• Irregular

• forms gas

• Quick,

• Causes burning

• Prolonged

• Forms mucus

Taste, healthy preference

• Sweet

• Sour

• Salty

• Sweet

• Bitter

• Astringent

• Bitter

• Pungent

• Astringent

Thirst

• Changeable

• Surplus

• Sparse

Elimination

• Constipation

• Loose

• Thick

• Oily

• Sluggish 

Physical activity

• Hyperactive

• Moderate

• Sedentary

Mental activity

• Always Active

• Moderate

• Dull

• Slow

Emotions

• Anxiety

• Fear

• Uncertainty

• Flexible

• Anger

• Hate

• Jealousy

• Determined

• Calm

• Greedy

• Attachment

Faith

• Variable

•  Changeable

• Intense

• Extremist 

• Consistent

• Deep

• Mellow 

Intellect

• Quick

• faulty

• response 

• Accurate response

• Slow

• Exact 

Recollection

• Recent good

• remote poor

• Distinct

• Slow

• sustained

Dreams

• Quick

• Active

• Many

• Fearful

• Fiery

• War

• Violence

• Lakes

• Snow

• Romantic

Sleep

• Scanty

• Broken up

• Sleeplessness

• Little

• sound

• Deep

• Prolonged

Speech

• Rapid

• Unclear 

• Sharp

• Penetrating

• Slow

• monotonous

Financial

• spends on  something of

  •  little value,

  • substance,

  • importance.

• Spends money on luxuries

• Good money preserver

Body size

• Slim

• Medium

• Large

Body weight

• Low

• Medium

• Overweight

Skin

• Thin

• Dry

• Cold

• Rough

• Dark

• Smooth

• Oily

• Warm

• Rosy

• Thick

• Oily

• Cool

• White

• Pale

Hair

• Dry Brown

• Black

• Knotted

• Brittle

• Thin 

• Straight

• Oily

• Blond

• Gray

• Red

• Bald 

• Thick

• Curly

• Oily

• Wavy

• Luxuriant

• All colors

Teeth

• Protruding

• Big Roomy

• Thin gums

• Medium

• Soft

• Tender gums

• Healthy

• White

• Strong gums

Nose

• Uneven shape

• Deviated septum

• Long pointed

• Red nose-tip

• Short

• Rounded

• Button nose

Eyes

• Small

• Sunken

• Dry

• Active

• Black

• Brown

• Nervous

• Sharp

• Bright

• Gray

• Green

• Yellow/red

• Sensitive to light

• Big

• Beautiful

• Blue

• Calm

• Loving

Nails

• Dry

• Rough

• Brittle

• Break easily

• Sharp

• Flexible

• Pink

• Lustrous

• Thick

• Oily

• Smooth

• Polished

Lips

• Dry

• Cracked

• Black/brown

• tinged

• Red

• Inflamed

• Yellowish

• Smooth

• Oily

• Pale

• Whitish

Chin

• Thin

• Angular

• Tapering

• Rounded

• Double

Cheeks

• Wrinkled

• Sunken 

• Smooth

• Flat 

• Rounded

• Plump 

Neck

• Thin

• Tall 

• Medium

• Big

• Folded 

Chest

• Flat

• Sunken

• Moderate

• Expanded

• Round

Belly

• Thin

• Flat

• Sunken 

• Moderate

• Big

• Potbellied 

Belly button

• Small

• Irregular

• Hemiated 

• Oval

• Superficial 

• Big

• Deep

• Round

• Stretched 

Hips

• Slender

• Thin 

• Moderate

• Heavy

• Big 

Joints

• Cold

• Cracking 

• Moderate

• Large

• Lubricated

Appetite

• Irregular

• Scanty

• Strong

• Unbearable

• Slow

• steady

TOTAL

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