Ayurvedic Principles
Vata Body Type (Vata Constitution) – Vata Prakriti

The predominance of Vata Dosha in body constitution is called Vata Body Type. It is also known as Vata Constitution and Vata Prakriti.
Vata Body Type Characteristics
The qualities of Vata Dosha determine your physical and mental characteristics.
RUKSHA (Dry), KHARA (Rough or Coarse), KATHINA (Hard) | Dry Hair, Dry Skin, Dry Nails, Less Sleep, Dry stool, hard stool, constipation, weak bones |
SHEETA (Cold ) | Cold hands and feet, feel excess coldness in the body, excessive shivering during winters, irregular appetite, poor digestive capacity |
LAGHU (Light) | Thin body, weak bones, and joints, weak body, less physical strength |
CHALA (Moving or Mobile) | Instability of mind, wavering conscience, less control over mind, unsteady thoughts, restlessness, lack of concentration |
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Physical Characteristics of Vata Body Type
- Tall and Slim Body built
- Lack of Physical strength or Physically Weak
- Not beautiful emaciated appearance
- High-pitched, unclear and rough voice
- Dark Complexion
- Walking very fast
- Forehead appears small
- Chest appears small
- Small eyes
- Eyes appear sunken and dry
- Eyelashes appear scanty, thin and dry
- Tongue appears dry, cracked, cold and rough
- Teeth alignment appears irregular
- Face appear rough and dry
- Taste of mouth can be astringent
- Veins are prominent and unclear
- Abdomen is sunken
- Low body weight, or sometimes underweight
- Skin is dry, rough or cracked
- Hairs are dry, rough, cracked
- Nails are dry, rough and small
- Appetite is irregular
- Eating in small quantity, but eating frequently
- Feel thirst, but drink water moderately or sometimes in large amount and sometimes in less quantity
- Irregular sleep patterns
- Pulse is fast and thready
- Irregular bowel movement and prone to constipation
- Menstrual flow is scanty
- Menstrual blood is dark
Mental Characteristics
- Wavering conscience
- Wandering mind
- Lack of control over mind
- Weak Mind
- Lack of contentment in life
- Lack of mental tolerance
- Non-resistant to mental strain
- Lack of intelligence or intellect is not well organized
- Poor memory
- Lack of attentiveness
- Lack of concentration
- Unsteady thoughts
- Very good grasping power
- Best in short-term tasks.
- Not courageous
- Not adventurous
- Not brave
- Somewhat influence by praise
Behavior
- Aggressive – lack of calmness
- Destructive – lack of constructiveness
- Lack of non-violence
- Lack of forgiving nature
Social Characteristics
- Very few friends (Trustworthy 1 to 3)
- Speaking publicly or on stage is difficult
- Less likely to be liked by other people – a very few people like them
- Not trustworthy
- Lack of long-lasting relationships
- Lack of religiousness
- A lack of good conduct
- A lack of kindness
- Lack of helping nature
- Quarrelsome
- Lack of truthfulness
- Ungrateful
- Very talkative
Best Environment
- Hot humid climate
Emotional Characteristics
- Highly Hyper-excited
- Highly Hyperactive
- Become angry very quickly, but anger quickly disappears
- Get scared very quickly
- High mood swings
- Sometimes happy and sometimes unhappy
- May not have good control over urge of having physical relations.
Common Problems with Vata Body Type
It does not mean you will have these problems, but when Vata Dosha will be in excess or aggravated, it may cause following problems or diseases:
- Joint Crepitus
- Dry Skin
- Cracked skin, cracked heels
- Constipation with hard and dry stool
- Joint pain
- Sleeplessness
- Weakness of bones and muscles
- Underweight
- Difficulty to gaining weight
- Irregular appetite
- Feeling of loneliness
- Depression with aggression or violent symptoms
- Anxiety and feeling of insecurity
- Scanty menstrual flow
- Irregular menstrual periods
Note: It is not necessary that you will have all characteristics described in this article. Some of them will be present according to proportion of Vata and other Dosha in your body. The predominance in Vata Dosha represents that you will have maximum of Vata Body Type Characteristics.
Further Readings
- Ayurvedic Body Type
- Pitta Body Type (Pitta Constitution) – Pitta Prakriti
- Kapha Body Type (Kapha Constitution) – Kapha Prakriti
- Sama Body Type (Sama Constitution) – Sama Prakriti
- Vata Body Type vs. Pitta Body Type vs. Kapha Body Type