Vata-dominant types tend to be light in weight, insubstantial, ethereal and creative, they can also be unreliable and changeable. When young, they are usually very thin and athletic, and often display originality of thought. The pure Vata types is either very tall or very short, tending to one extreme or the other - boney and energetic. Other features of Vata types include thin hair and eyelashes, and small eyes. They are not very muscled and the voice may have a high, thin, cracked tone.
Skin tends to be dry.
These are quick, active people, always on the go. Vata people are quick to learn, but often do not retain their recently acquired knowledge. They may be found working in the media where there is a rapid turnover of information. They are prone to anxiety, tension, fear and depression. They tend towards asceticism and often have a well-developed spiritual side which leads them to study and an interest in esoteric subjects.