THE THREE DOSHA'S
VATA is composed of elements, space, and air. It governs our movement, communication, and nervous
system. Vata qualities are light, clear, moving, cold, rough, brittle and small. When out of balance it can cause,
dryness, respiratory issues, poor circulation and mood disorders. Vata season is from the fall to early winter.
PITTA is composed of the elements of fire and water. It governs our energy, digestion, and metabolism. Pitta
qualities are hot, sharp, fluid, greasy, acidic, sour, pungent, light. When out of balance it can cause,
autoimmune reactions, rashes, redness, irritations, inflammation, and infection. Pitta season is from late spring
to early fall.
KAPHA is composed of the elements of water and earth. It governs our structure. It is the ‘glue’ that holds
us together. Kapha qualities are slow, steady, stable, sweet, soft, sticky, cold, heavy and dull. When out of
balance it can cause excess mucus, congestion, coughs, colds, swelling and water retention. Kapha season is
from the winter to early spring.
In the below fields please mark one or as many as two descriptions along each row, choose ones that best describe you and how you have been most of your life. You want to identify those characteristics that you were born with. This will help in identifying your constitution. When you are done hit submit, and I will follow up with you about your unique constitution and ways to work with it.
