PITTA MIND-BODY ARCHETYPE
UNDERSTANDING PITTA
Under are ruled by fire which brings transformation, heat, and clarity. Qualities associated with Pitta are hot, sharp, and penetrating. You are bold, dynamic, and fiery, perfectly marrying intellect with passion. You have a go-getter attitude and a love of perfection. You thrive on challenges and others describe you as driving, ambitious, and a natural leader. You are analytical and decisive. You have a powerful intellect and a strong ability to concentrate.
Your body is medium-sized, athletic, and muscular. You have very symmetrical features, are of average weight, and have moist, oily skin with a tendency for moles, freckles or a reddish complexion. You are intolerant of heat and humidity. Because of that and how easily you start sweating, you enjoy the cold. Fall is likely your favorite season! You have a strong metabolism and when you don't eat you can become "hangry!"
Are you driven by the desire for efficiency and intensity? Do you feel most balanced and calm during the cool winter months? Does your mind tend towards sharp criticism and perfectionism when you're stressed? Maybe you're a Pitta Energetic Archetype or maybe you have a Pitta imbalance.
Pitta archetypes benefit from spending time in nature, grounding themselves by walking in the woods or keeping fresh plants and flowers in their home.
It might be that your environment, lifestyle, work, or coping skills have made you adopt adaptive behaviors to manage your current situation. It might not match the archetype you arrived with from birth, but it's working for you and has become part of who you are.
PITTA IN BALANCE
PASSIONATE
As a well-balanced Pitta person, you radiate enthusiasm and warmth.
FOCUSED AND DISCIPLINED
With laser-like precision, you pursue your goals with determination. You have a plan and you won't be distracted from achieving your goals.
CONFIDENT LEADER
You exude self-assurance. You command attention effortlessly. People can't help but follow you.
CLARITY
Your intelligence is unmatched. You are insightful and analytical in everything you do.
VITALITY
Full of energy and warmth, you are like a bright sun, bringing a vibrant dynamic presence.
PITTA OUT OF BALANCE
IRRITABLE
When you are out of balance, it manifests as impatience and frustration, creating an intense atmosphere.
OVERHEATING
Physically and emotionally, you may feel excessively hot, leading to rashes, acidity, and a fiery temper.
COMPETITIVE
You may become overly competitive, losing sight of collaboration and camaraderie.
CRITICAL
Your sharp tongue might make an appearance with a tendency to judge yourself and others harshly.
BURNED OUT
Pushed to the limit, you risk exhaustion.
SIMPLE WAYS TO BALANCE PITTA
WHAT IS AN AYURVEDIC ARCHETYPE?
Each person has a unique combination of the five great elements - earth, water, fire, air, and space. These elements are combined to form the three primary Energetic Archetypes [aka doshas] of Vata [ether + air], Pitta [fire + water], and Kapha [water + earth]. These energies influence everything from our digestion, physical characteristics, and how we process thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
Everyone has all three energies in their mind and body however most people are dominated by one or two primarily. You may also have one dominant energy in your mind and another in your body.
Understanding our personal unique Energetic Archetype helps us identify where we thrive and how to get back there [mind, body, and spirit] when we are out of balance.
