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Ayurveda body types
Pitta body type
A Pitta person is primarily influenced by the elements that make up Pitta. Explore the qualities traditionally associated with this body type.
About Pitta
In Ayurveda, Pitta is one of the three doshas, or forces, understood to help maintain the body. Each person has a unique mix of Vata, Kapha, and Pitta from conception, and the dominant dosha helps describe their natural constitution.
The original Healthy Living page identifies Pitta as one of the three body types. Learning about these patterns can be a starting point for understanding yourself more fully.
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