My Kapha brings all the boys to the yard ...

Ah well ... maybe not. Still, I do find the ideas and advice interesting and, in some cases, helpful.

Your scores are Vata: 2 Pitta: 4 Kapha: 4

Based on your results, you are a KAPHA-PITTA:

Kapha Characteristics

Kapha is the principle of protection, nourishment, and stability. It is associated with the earth element. People with a predominance of Kapha in their nature tend to have a heavier frame, think, and move more leisurely, and are stable. When balanced, it creates calmness, sweetness, and loyalty. When excessive, Kapha can cause weight gain, congestion, and resistance to healthy change.

Kapha Characteristics

Mind: Detail orientated, steady, consistent Body: Sturdy, gains weight easily, has trouble losing it Skin: Smooth & oily Hair: Thick, oily Appetite: Loves to eat but has a slow digestion Routine: Methodical and sturdy, resistant to change Temperament: Thoughtful, forgiving, sweet, patient, loving, content, slow moving Conversation Style: Simple and profound Shopping Style: Saves Stress Response: I don’t want to deal with it! Withdrawn

Pitta Characteristics

Pitta is the principle of transformation represented in our digestion of ideas, sensory experiences, emotions, and food. It is associated with the Fire element. People with a predominance of Pitta in their nature tend to be muscular, smart, and determined. If balanced, a Pitta is warm, intelligent, and a good leader. If out of balance, Pitta can make us critical, irritable, and aggressive.

Pitta Characteristics

Mind: Sharp, intellectual, direct, precise, discerning Body: Medium build, warm, muscular Skin: Sensitive, flush, acne-prone Hair: Tendency towards early graying or thinning Appetite: Strong, can eat just about anything, anytime Routine: Very precise and organized Temperament: Passionate, driven, courageous, strong sex drive, good leader Conversation Style: Speaks to convey a point Shopping Style: Spends on luxury items Stress Response: Irritable, tendency to blame others.

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A Question of Balance

Section Two provides a snapshot of your current mind body state. The mind body principle that scores the highest number of points in each section, is the one requiring the most attention at this time.

Invoke Your Inner Pharmacy

The first step in regaining balance is to recognize that the environment around you has a profound influence on how you feel. Paying conscious attention to what you hear, touch, see, taste and smell can help create peace, balance and vitality in your mind and body. A harmonized daily routine that engages the five senses with nourishing impressions is one of the most important steps towards achieving Perfect Health.

Accumulated Kapha

Out of balance Kapha leads to heaviness, sluggishness and congestion. Stimulation and movement help overcome the resistance of accumulated Kapha. Think activation and invigoration. Here are some tips to maximize balance and well-being:

Body

Take a yoga class to connect to your body and invoke your natural energy Perform a vigorous daily self massage with Invigorating herbalized oil Take deep breaths throughout the day Favor spicy foods with a predominance of pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes Walk 5-15 minutes after eating to aid digestion Drink Invigorating Tea Put your full attention on your meals when eating

Accumulated Vata

When Vata is out of balance, change and movement agitate the physiology resulting in a sense of instability. Balancing Vata requires introducing more grounding and stabilizing influences. Think routine and consistency. Here are a few tips to encourage balance and well-being:

Mind

• Meditate twice a day to quiet the mind
• Look for opportunities to create rhythm and routine in your life
• Go to bed and awaken at about the same time every day
• Wear Relaxing fragrances
• Listen to slow and relaxing music to calm Vata
• Minimize heavy reading, eating, or watching TV right before bed
• Diffuse relaxing fragrances into your environment
• Favor mild pastel shades and earth tones in your environment