Discover your Body-Mind type
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian wisdom of life, recognizes three main body-mind types with different innate tendencies and physical traits. These body-mind types (or dosha’s) are called Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata is like the wind and when looking to birds, can be compared to a humming bird; mobile, light and spontaneous. Pitta is fiery and can be compared to an eagle; intense, focused and intelligent. Kapha is earthy and can be compared to a swan: strong, slow-paced and calm. Do you recognize yourself in one or more types? Ayurveda says that we always contain all three dosha’s. The proportion of these dosha’s present in us, can vary and this is what makes us unique. Let’s celebrate your uniqueness and discover your unique tendencies and traits by doing the body-mind quiz below!
Vata
Quick, moving, creative, light, flexible, spontaneous
Pitta
Focused, intense, intelligent, medium- build
Kapha
Slow-paced, calm, strong, great stamina
And now what?
Knowing your body-mind type can help to bring in personalized practices to restore balance or prevent illness. As we are all unique, we all benefit from slightly different types of foods, movement, meditation techniques and self-care routines for deep sleep and healthy emotions. Becoming conscious of your characteristics and tendencies and what serves you best, can help to release old patterns and establish new, healthy routines. This way, you can be your most vibrant self, living the life you were meant to live! If you want to take a deeper dive into the Body-Mind Medicine, take a look at the Whole Health program, which offers personalized tools, practices and exercises for your unique body-mind type!
