Welcome to Ayurveda: AYUR = KNOWLEDGE OF & VEDA = LIFE
Which Ancient Body Type Are You?
The Fun Guide to Finding Your Dosha
Imagine if someone told you that 5,000 years ago, ancient healers had already figured out your personality, your ideal workout, what foods make you feel amazing, and why you get stressed the way you do.
Welcome to Ayurveda - the world's oldest wellness system that's been keeping people healthy since before anyone knew what a superfood was.
At the heart of Ayurveda are three doshas - think of them as your body's operating system. Just like you might be a Mac person or a PC person, you're likely dominant in one of these three constitutional types. And understanding yours is like getting the user manual you never knew you needed.
Meet the Three Doshas (AKA Your Body's Personality Types)
VATA: The Creative Whirlwind ✨
Elements: Air + Space
You're probably Vata dominant if you're the friend who:
Has a million creative ideas but struggles to finish projects
Forgets to eat when you're excited about something
Gets cold easily and loves warm, cozy spaces
Has bursts of energy followed by crashes
Worries beautifully and overthinks like it's an art form
Changes your mind faster than the weather
Has dry skin, hair, or tends toward constipation
Vata superpowers: Creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm, quick thinking Vata challenges: Anxiety, irregular routines, digestive issues, feeling scattered Vata workouts: You love variety! Dance classes, yoga flows, hiking different trails. You get bored doing the same routine and prefer gentle, creative movement. You're the person who tries aerial yoga once and then wants to learn trapeze.
PITTA: The Fierce Achiever 🔥
Elements: Fire + Water
You're probably Pitta dominant if you're the friend who:
Has strong opinions and isn't afraid to share them
Gets "hangry" when meals are delayed
Runs hot (literally - you're always warm)
Loves to compete and hates to lose
Has a strong appetite and good digestion
Gets irritated by inefficiency or lateness
Tends toward perfectionism
Has oily skin or is prone to inflammation
Pitta superpowers: Leadership, focus, strong digestion, goal achievement Pitta challenges: Anger, impatience, burnout, inflammatory conditions Pitta workouts: You love a challenge and need to WIN. Competitive sports, hot yoga (because you're already fire), strength training with clear progression. You're tracking your PRs and probably have strong opinions about people who don't wipe down equipment.
KAPHA: The Steady Nurturer 🌍
Elements: Earth + Water
You're probably Kapha dominant if you're the friend who:
Is the calm, grounding presence in your group
Loves routine and doesn't like sudden changes
Has naturally beautiful skin and thick hair
Gains weight easily but also has great endurance
Sleeps deeply and needs more sleep than others
Is incredibly loyal and patient
Sometimes procrastinates or feels stuck
Tends toward congestion or feeling heavy
Kapha superpowers: Stability, patience, endurance, natural immunity Kapha challenges: Weight gain, sluggishness, depression, resistance to change Kapha workouts: You have amazing endurance but need motivation to start. You love steady-state cardio, restorative yoga, swimming. Once you find a routine you love, you'll stick with it forever. You're the person who's been going to the same gym class for three years and knows everyone's name.
The Plot Twist: You're Probably a Mix
Most of us aren't purely one dosha - we're usually a combination with one being dominant. You might be Vata-Pitta (creative but driven) or Pitta-Kapha (strong but steady). Some lucky people are tri-doshic, meaning they're balanced in all three.
Quick Dosha Discovery Questions
Physical Traits:
Vata: Thin frame, dry skin, cold hands/feet, variable appetite
Pitta: Medium build, warm body temp, strong appetite, oily skin
Kapha: Larger frame, cool/moist skin, slow but steady appetite
Mental/Emotional Patterns:
Vata: Quick to learn and forget, creative, anxious when stressed
Pitta: Sharp memory, focused, angry when stressed
Kapha: Slow to learn but great retention, calm, withdrawn when stressed
Lifestyle Preferences:
Vata: Loves variety, hates routine, prefers warm weather
Pitta: Loves challenges, moderate routine, prefers cool weather
Kapha: Loves routine, dislikes change, comfortable in most weather
Why This Ancient Wisdom Matters Today
Understanding your dosha isn't about putting yourself in a box - it's about understanding why certain things work for you and others don't. Why your friend thrives on that intense morning workout while it leaves you exhausted. Why you need more sleep than your partner. Why certain foods make you feel amazing while others leave you bloated.
When you eat, move, and live in alignment with your constitutional type, everything gets easier. You stop fighting against your nature and start working with it.
What to Do with This Information
Once you have a sense of your dominant dosha, you can start making small adjustments:
For Vata: Focus on routine, warm foods, gentle movement, and stress management For Pitta: Prioritize cooling foods, moderate exercise, and anger management
For Kapha: Emphasize stimulating foods, vigorous exercise, and motivation
Remember, this is a starting point, not a rigid rulebook. Your dosha can also shift with seasons, stress, and life changes. The goal is awareness, not perfection.
As a wellness coach, I love helping people discover their unique constitutional type and create lifestyle practices that actually work with their body instead of against it. We dive deep into identifying your dominant dosha through detailed assessments, observing your patterns, and paying attention to how different foods, activities, and environments make you feel.
But here's the magic - it's not just about knowing your dosha. It's about building a rich, enjoyable life that supports your unique constitution. We work together to create personalized approaches that feel sustainable and fun:
For my Vata clients, we build gentle structure that doesn't feel restrictive - like creating cozy morning routines with warm tea and journaling, finding creative movement they actually enjoy, and developing grounding practices that calm their beautiful, busy minds.
For my Pitta clients, we channel that fierce energy in healthy ways - setting up cooling practices for when they're feeling heated, creating achievement-based wellness goals that satisfy their competitive nature, and building in rest before burnout hits.
For my Kapha clients, we work on creating momentum and variety that energizes rather than overwhelms - finding accountability systems that work, discovering movement that feels motivating, and gently introducing changes that support their naturally steady, loyal nature.
The goal isn't to change who you are - it's to become the most vibrant, balanced version of yourself. Because the best wellness plan isn't the one that worked for someone else - it's the one that honors the unique, amazing human that you are.
In my coaching packages we work with your unique Doshic constitution to help you live your juiciest life possible. Schedule your 20min INTRO CALL with me today to begin your juicy journey.