The various body constitutions

DEHA PRAKRUTI

The word "Deha" means "body" and "Prakruti" means constitution. Depending on the state of the three doshas in the mother & father and other factors such as the time, age, strength of both sperm and ovum during conception and also the food habits and activities of the pregnant mother, the bodily constitution is formed. There are seven types depending upon the dosha involvement.
3 that are from one dosha each i.e;
Vataj
Pittaj
Kaphaj
3 that are from two doshas each i.e;
Vata Pittaj
Vata Kaphaj
Pitta Kaphaj
and 1 is from all the three doshas put together.

The above types denote the predominance of the doshas in an individual, although all the three doshas are present in every person.
There are various factors that help determine the prakruti of a person. Following are some factors that help to determine one's body type.

VATAJ PRAKRUTI (Nervous Temperament)

People of this body type are lean and tall with rough, dry, lustreless skin and prominent visible vein structure on the body. They have aversion towards cold things and cold weather.
They have unsteady memory, strength, mind (restless and continuous thought process) and gait.
They have less bodily strength and life span. They talk fast, unsteady and in an interrupted manner. They like sweet, sour & hot foods.
Their dreams most frequently are of the sky, open spaces, mountains etc.

PITTAJ PRAKRUTI (Bilious Temperament)

People of this body type are usually of pale complexion, warm in body, coppery red palms, soles and face, have less hair. They tend to sweat profusely and thus emit foul body smell. Their eyes are small, unsteady and with few eye lashes. They are of medium body build, strength, life span.
They are highly intelligent, very courageous, very passionate and emotional persons. They have a short temper.
They like sweet, astringent, bitter and cold foods.
They dream mostly of forest fires, thunderstorms, bright sunrays.

KAPHAJ PRAKRUTI (Phlegmatic Temperament)

People of this body type usually are more heavily built, with long arms, broad chested, broad fore-head, thick hair, well defined body parts. Eyes are red at their outer angles, wide, long with well defined sclera and cornea.
They are highly intellignet, truthfull, righteous. They have good sexual power, great vigour and life span.
They speak sweet words and kindly. Usually are very friendly people. Their gait is like that of an elephant, their voice is prominent, they have good memory.
They like dry, pungent, astringent, bitter foods.
They dream mostly of lotus filled ponds, flying birds, clouds etc.