VATA

Elements: Air and space.

Qualities: Light, cold, dry, irregular, mobile, rough, subtle and quick.

Governs: All movements within the body, e.g. breathing, circulation, elimination of wastes and flow of nerve impulses to and from then brain.

Organ ruler-ship. Colon, brain, kidneys, bladder, bones, bone marrow, nervous system, spinal cord, muscle contraction and chest.

In Balance: Vibrant, enthusiastic, alert, energetic and clear thinking.

Unbalanced: irritable, fearful, restless, negative thoughts, insecure, anxious and ungrounded.


 

PITTA

Elements: Fire and water.

Qualities: Hot, oily, intense, acid, spicy, sharp and fluid.

Governs:  All digestion and metabolism e.g. processing and assimilating of all food and nutrients throughout the body.

Organ ruler-ship: small intestine, blood, liver, spleen, heart, endocrine, digestion tract, gallbladder, skin and eyes.

In Balance: Intellectual, warm loving, enjoys challenges, digests and assimilates all nutrients well, goal seeking and sharp memory.

Unbalanced: Critical, angry, demanding, argumentative, impatient, frustrated and irritable.

KAPHA

Elements: Earth and water.

Qualities: Heavy, solid, stable, cold, smooth and unctuous.

Governs: All functions of lubrication, stability, flexibility and cohesion within the body. e.g. gives lubrication to joints to move freely without breaking.

Organ ruler-ship: Stomach, lungs, pancreas, joints, lymphatic system, C.S.F. fluid, synovial fluid, pleura fluid, saliva, tongue and digestion fluids.

In Balance: Forgiving, relaxed, methodical, pleasant, reliable, calm, loyal, conservative, romantic and confident.

Unbalanced: Depressed, lethargic, stubborn, shy, sensitive dependent and passive.

Most people are a dual combination of Vata, Pitta or Kapha.

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