Know thyself Characteristics of body types For a better understanding of your Ayurvedic constitution and to cross-check the results of the test, listed below are the principal physical and psychological characteristics of persons with predominantly single dosha constitutions. Physically such people are either very tall or very short, non- muscular, with thin and bony limbs and have a quick gait with short fast steps.
Skin is generally thin, darkish and cool.
The hair is thin, dark, coarse and either kinky or curly. The face is usually long and angular, often with an underdeveloped chin. The neck is thin and scrawny. Nose is small and narrow. May be long, crooked or asymmetrical also.