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Vata, Pitta & Kapha

Your Three Doshas

Vata, Pitta & Kapha. The Three Doshas. Each consists of two of the five elements ether, air, fire, water and earth. Three bio-energies that influence your body, your environment and your complete being. Your mental, spiritual and physical dispositions are governed by the Doshas: your temperament, your likes and dislikes, your nutritional needs and your constitution.

Depending on the composition of the doshas you were born with. Is your Vata predominant? Or maybe your Pitta or Kapha? Every person is different. Every Dosha composition is unique. And that is how constitutional types are created. The goal is to achieve a harmonious balance of the Doshas. With the help of the consultation and pulse diagnosis we can discover your personal composition together with you. And you can live according to your individual constitution type. For health, harmony, contentment. I do feel really good. Because my Doshas are balanced.

Live in harmony with your constitutional type

Energies that permeate the body and mind also have the power to make you sick. "Dosha" literally means "that which spoils" and thereby symbolizes the ability to "spoil" your body. However, these disease-causing powers only arise when you have an imbalance of energies within you. That is why the harmonious balance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha is existential for health, energy and joy. You feel a balance between body, mind and soul. You feel healthy, fit and powerful. You are ready to shape your life according to your ideas. You have the courage to live your life according to your personal needs. Because you are worth it.

The Vata type

The THREE Constitution Types

As a Vata type you inspire with your open nature. You can build up contacts well and are very talkative, but still a very sensitive personality. Remarkable ideas arise in your head and you are overflowing with creativity. You are thrilled when you get to learn something, change your life, and have new things come your way. Unfortunately, you are always involved in several projects at the same time and therefore it is difficult for you to concentrate on one thing - this is where your perseverance suffers. As a Vata type you like to jump, you like to move and therefore you like to travel. Use your strengths.

Your inner balance

Balance Magazine

The Ayurvedic bioenergy VATA explained: nutrition, mindset, health, lightness, self-love.

This is what you should look out for:

Reduce stress, inner tension and anxiety.
Reduce Vata-increasing factors such as noise, computer work and electro smog.
Enjoy your meal in peace and then plan a 15-30 minute break.
Avoid sensory overstimulation.
Enjoy at least 3 hot meals a day with enough fat and protein.
Do not heat up your food, but always prepare it fresh.
Cook your food with ghee and use enough salt.
Regularly drink hot water, ginger and herbal teas.
Avoid Vata-increasing foods such as legumes, millet and onions.
Use warming spices like ginger, fennel and cinnamon.
Take advantage of tissue-building foods like oats, root vegetables and nuts.
Relax with saffron milk, enemas and warm oil massages in the evening.
Express your desire for communication and creativity.
Cultivate your interest in philosophy, entirety and spirituality.
Develop positive habits and rituals.
Practice patience, self-discipline, composure and perseverance.

The Pitta type

The THREE Constitution Types

As a Pitta type, you are a dynamic and striking personality. You love sports, games and competition. You like to show your energy and your physical and mental performance. But sometimes you can be a bit dominant and overestimate yourself with your energy. Therefore you run the risk of overdoing yourself and not respecting your limits. As a Pitta type you love to talk, that's why you like to debate. Use your strengths.

This is what you should look out for:

Enjoy regular meals and don't let cravings arise.
Make sure you have a rich and wholesome lunch.
Enjoy and chew your food slowly and consciously.
Create a balance for yourself through sport activities.
Enjoy cooling foods like fresh salads, melon and cucumber.
Avoid acidic fruits and vegetables, dairy products, alcohol and coffee.
Avoid hot spices, salty foods and hot foods.
Go for mostly green and sweet vegetables.
Use your potentials of intelligence, leadership and perseverance.
Transform your tendency towards aggression, anger, resentment and irascibility.
Overcome your desire for control and perfection.
Practice inner contentment, willingsness to help, tolerance and composure.

The Kapha type

The THREE Constitution Types

As a Kapha type, you are the rock for many people with your balanced personality. You always react in a well-considered and level-headed way. This shows up in your whole lifestyle: You feel most comfortable with calm and steady work. You are also very good with money and successful in your job. Your friends especially appreciate your reliability - however, you can be very resentful and are not easily convinced of a different opinion. As a Kapha type you love water, sun and warmth. Use your strengths.

This is what you should look out for:

Enjoy small meals and eat a maximum of three meals a day.
Avoid snacks, eating early in the morning and late at night.
Make sure to exercise regularly before or after eating.
Prepare appetising meals for yourself.
Avoid sweet, sour, heavy, oily, salty and cold foods.
Use hot, bitter and stimulating spices in every meal.
Refrain from eating cheese, milk and animal proteins.
Enjoy light and tissue-building foods like barley, artichokes and leafy greens.
Give in to your desire for peace, safety and security.
Learn to deal with stress properly without resorting to food out of frustration.
Allow yourself the retreat that is necessary for your personal balance.
Represent your own interests.
Practice being physically and mentally active, self-disciplined, full of willpower and truthfulness.

Your consultation

Online test vs. pulse diagnosis

Our online test can give you an initial assessment of your basic constitution. But a pulse diagnosis can give you deeper insights into your doshas. Join us in the search for your personal composition of the three bioenergies. Experience a consultation with pulse diagnosis. Benefit from individual advice, personal results and treatments tailored to you.