WRITTEN BY JAMIE DUVNJAK, NASM CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER & HEALTH COACH
Do you know what your Dosha type is? If not, that's okay. Prior to my health coaching schooling, back in 2011, I wasn't aware what mine was either. In Ayurvedic medicine, each one of us can have either a dominant or unique mix of mind and body principles/doshas. These doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) determine our specific physical and mental characteristics.
If you’re interested in learning more, take this short quiz to determine what your dosha is: https://lifespa.com/ayurvedic-health-quizzes/body-type-quiz/
Once you figure it out, you can read which exercises and foods are beneficial for your body. For example, I'm a Pitta type. I have a medium frame, dislike extreme heat, do well with moderate forms of exercise and need to choose cooling foods over spicy and salty flavors.
Here are exercise suggestions based on your results:
Vata: Walking, strength training which focuses on balancing exercises
Pitta: Swimming, skiing, yoga and pilates
Kapha: Jogging, aerobics, HIIT classes (high intensity interval training), Zumba and plyometrics
Nutrition suggestions to maintain balance in the body:
Vata: Naturally sweet foods such as root vegetables, in-season fruits, organic eggs, ghee, olive oil, nuts, seeds and lean meats
Pitta: Cooling foods such as salads, steamed vegetables, in-season fruits and coconut oil
Kapha: Lighter fruits such as apples and pears, beans, steamed vegetables and lots of nourishing spices that help with digestion/metabolism. Think pungent, bitter and astringent foods. Sweet, sour and salty should be reduced or avoided.
If you’re a combination body type, you’re lucky! You’ll have more variety of exercises and foods to enjoy. Search online to gather a complete list of everything according to your type. I’m interested to learn what you discovered.
If you're in need of personal training/healthy coaching, feel free to contact me. I'm happy to work with you in person, phone or Skype!
Have a great week,
Jamie
Do you know what your Dosha type is? If not, that's okay. Prior to my health coaching schooling, back in 2011, I wasn't aware what mine was either. In Ayurvedic medicine, each one of us can have either a dominant or unique mix of mind and body principles/doshas. These doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) determine our specific physical and mental characteristics.
If you’re interested in learning more, take this short quiz to determine what your dosha is: https://lifespa.com/ayurvedic-health-quizzes/body-type-quiz/
Once you figure it out, you can read which exercises and foods are beneficial for your body. For example, I'm a Pitta type. I have a medium frame, dislike extreme heat, do well with moderate forms of exercise and need to choose cooling foods over spicy and salty flavors.
Here are exercise suggestions based on your results:
Vata: Walking, strength training which focuses on balancing exercises
Pitta: Swimming, skiing, yoga and pilates
Kapha: Jogging, aerobics, HIIT classes (high intensity interval training), Zumba and plyometrics
Nutrition suggestions to maintain balance in the body:
Vata: Naturally sweet foods such as root vegetables, in-season fruits, organic eggs, ghee, olive oil, nuts, seeds and lean meats
Pitta: Cooling foods such as salads, steamed vegetables, in-season fruits and coconut oil
Kapha: Lighter fruits such as apples and pears, beans, steamed vegetables and lots of nourishing spices that help with digestion/metabolism. Think pungent, bitter and astringent foods. Sweet, sour and salty should be reduced or avoided.
If you’re a combination body type, you’re lucky! You’ll have more variety of exercises and foods to enjoy. Search online to gather a complete list of everything according to your type. I’m interested to learn what you discovered.
If you're in need of personal training/healthy coaching, feel free to contact me. I'm happy to work with you in person, phone or Skype!
Have a great week,
Jamie
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