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What are Different Ayurveda Body Type: Vata, Pitta, Kapha Dosha Type

What is my body type according to Ayurveda? This is rising query among all of us, nowadays. There are three doshas – Vata, Pitta, Kapha. All 3 doshas are found in our body in a mixture but percentage of these will vary according to each person.  In Ayurveda, an ancient Indian Medical system , identifying dosha is central part of the system. According to dosha type, treatment will be given. Imbalance of these doshas  causes disease in our body. There are 75+ disease due to imbalance of vata dosha, 35+ due to pitta, 20+ disease due to kapha. What are the three body type according to Ayurveda? Ayurvedic body type is classified based on 3 doshas – Vata, Pitta & Kapha. These doshas  are combination of two energy elements out of basic natural elements – Ether/space, Air, Fire, Water & Earth. Space/Ether represents cosmos, sound & frictionless. Sense organ associated with it is Ear. Air represents Light, touch & subtle. Skin is the sense organ associated with it...