Physical Traits
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Body type: Light, thin, flexible; small frame with little fat or muscle; veins often visible.
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Skin & hair: Dry, rough, cool, and thin; hair tends to be dry, curly, or frizzy.
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Temperature: Hands and feet cold; dislikes cold, dry, and windy weather—prefers warmth.
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Digestion: Variable appetite; irregular digestion; prone to gas, bloating, and constipation.
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Sleep: Light, interrupted, or insufficient; may suffer from insomnia.
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Activity: Fast walkers, restless, always in motion; easily overexerted or fatigued.
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Sexual tendency: High desire but low endurance; excess activity aggravates vata.
Psychological Traits
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Mind: Quick, creative, imaginative, and alert.
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Communication: Talks fast, animatedly, often jumps between ideas.
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Emotions: Tends toward anxiety, fear, nervousness, and insecurity when unbalanced.
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Stability: Easily bored; changes jobs, homes, interests, and opinions frequently.
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Memory: Quick to learn but also quick to forget.
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Spiritual/mental clarity: Intuitive, clairvoyant, perceptive—but scattered when imbalanced.
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Financial habits: Earns quickly, spends impulsively, poor at saving or planning.
Health Tendencies (When Imbalanced)
Common vata disorders:
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Constipation, gas, distension, dryness (skin, lips, hair, joints)
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Nervous disorders, twitches, tremors, sciatica, arthritis
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Anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, confusion, restlessness
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Low back pain, muscle tightness, dryness-related issues
Factors that Aggravate Vata
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Cold, dry, or windy weather
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Irregular routines, skipping meals, excessive travel
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Raw or dry foods (e.g., salads)
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Overstimulation, loud noise, caffeine, alcohol, sugar
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Excessive fasting or sexual activity
Balancing Measures
To calm and balance Vata:
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Favor warm, moist, oily, and grounding foods (sweet, sour, salty tastes).
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Keep a regular daily routine with adequate rest.
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Prefer gentle, steady exercise (yoga, walking) instead of overexertion.
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Avoid cold exposure and maintain warmth physically and emotionally.
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