Ayurvedic Mind-Body Test
Ayurveda recognizes three primary constitutional types, or doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Each person has a unique blend, with one or two typically dominant. Understanding your dosha can guide choices in diet, exercise, and daily routine for greater balance and well-being.
🌬 Vata
Air & Ether. Creative, energetic, and quick-thinking. When out of balance, may experience anxiety or dryness.
🔥 Pitta
Fire & Water. Focused, driven, and warm. Imbalance can show as irritability or inflammation.
🌍 Kapha
Earth & Water. Steady, nurturing, and calm. Excess may lead to sluggishness or weight gain.
Balancing Super Food Recipes
Each dosha benefits from specific foods that help restore equilibrium. Below are simple recipe ideas tailored to each type:
- Vata: Warm, grounding dishes such as spiced oatmeal with ghee, root vegetable soups, and stewed fruits with cinnamon.
- Pitta: Cooling foods like cucumber-mint raita, coconut-based curries, sweet ripe mangoes, and leafy green salads.
- Kapha: Light, stimulating fare — ginger-lemon tea, lentil dal with turmeric, steamed bitter greens, and quinoa bowls with roasted spices.
Essential Oils by Dosha
Aromatherapy can support dosha balance. General recommendations include:
- Vata: Warming oils such as sandalwood, sweet orange, and frankincense.
- Pitta: Cooling oils like rose, lavender, and chamomile.
- Kapha: Invigorating oils — eucalyptus, rosemary, and lemon.
For a deeper exploration, Scott Coleman LMT also offers Aromatherapy Certification CEUs that cover essential oil applications in detail.
Yoga Poses for Each Dosha
Pair your dosha knowledge with targeted Hatha Yoga poses. Browse the Yoga Poses Gallery to find standing, seated, and inversion postures that complement your constitutional type.