Test Results:

• In body
  • Vata: 6
  • Pitta: 4
  • Kapha: 2
• In mind
  • Vata: 6
  • Pitta: 3
  • Kapha: 3

About Vata:

• generally thin and find it hard to gain weight
• little energy reserve and can tire easily and get themselves out of balance
• need to get sufficient rest and not overdo things, stay warm, and keep a regular lifestyle routine
• Vata dosha controls all movements in the body, including breathing, digestion and nerve impulses from the brain
  • when Vata is out of balance, anxiety and other nervous disorders may be present
  • digestive problems, constipation, cramps and premenstrual pain are usually attributed to a Vata imbalance
• Vata leads the other doshas
  • when Vata is in balance, Pitta and Kapha are generally in balance as well
• meditate to relieve stress
• have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
  • Vata minds are active, imaginative and restless, and may be hard to quiet down at night
• Vata minds/bodies need lots of sleep or they become groggy or ineffective
• digestion varies and can be delicate
• should favour warm foods with moderately heavy textures
• foods should include salty, sour and sweet tastes
• more likely to become out of balance between the months of November and February
• important to keep warm to balance Vata