Different Body Types in Ayurveda

In Ayurveda, human body types are classified into three:
Vata, Pitta, Kapha

Vata: People with Vata body has the following characteristics:
  • Very Active.
  • Lean Body Frame.
  • Poor appetite.
  • Lack of sleep.
  • Digestion Issues.
  • Fickle by nature.
  • Unsteady in making decisions.
  • Intolerant to cold.
  • Easily agitated.


Pitta: People has Pitta characteristics has the following characteristics

  • Very cheerful.
  • Very social.
  • Short-tempered.
  • Quick-digestion.
  • Intolerant to hunger.
  • Intolerant to heat.


Kapha: People with Kapha body has the following features:

  • Complacent Nature.
  • Slow paced.
  • Sleeps deeply.
  • Calm and composed.
  • Firm judgments.
  • Slow digestion.
  • Large body frame


Three kinds of Body types in Ayurveda. Vata, Pitta, Kapha.

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