Characteristics of Vata Dosha

Vata Dosha is one of the three doshas in Ayurvedic medicine.

Physical characteristics of a person with Vata Dosha:

Slender and does not put on weight easily
Height is taller or shorter than average
Hair, neck are all 'thin'
Energy fluctuates and comes in bursts
Appetite is variable
There is a tendency to become constipated
Skin frequently becomes dry
Cold hands and feet
Light sleeper and may even have difficulty falling asleep
Prefers warm, moist weather to cold weather

Psychological characteristics of a person with Vata Dosha:

Creative and imaginative
Artistic
Active and restless
Quick learner but forgets quickly
Becomes 'spaced out' quite easily
Tendency to feel anxious, nervous and insecure
Speaks quickly and uses hand gestures
Always on the go
Irregular routine
Often has colourful dreams

Suggested affirmations and practice

Affirm "All is well. There is no need to worry about anything"
Practise meditation to become more grounded.
Take up a creative hobby, and pursue it in a sustained manner

Source: Lifepositive.com