THE BASIC FUNCTIONS OF VATA, PITA AND KAPHA Vata governs bodily functions concerned with nerve function and movement, such as blood circulation, breathing, blinking and the beating of the heart. Pitta governs bodily functions concerned with heat, metabolism, and energy production. These include digestion, absorption, and nutrition and body temperature. Kapha governs bodily functions concerned with physical structure, stablity and fluid balance.
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VATA Physically, vatas tend to be thin and bony, lack muscle development and have cold hands and feet. They are imaginative, fun, excitable and fast learners. They even walk and talk fast! When vatas are in balance, they are highly adaptable, creative and joyful. The following symptoms are indicated in vata imbalance:
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