YOUR MIND & BODY TYPE IS: AIR
MIND
Air-dominant people are quick, alert, lively, creative and optimistic. They may walk, talk, and think quickly. They love excitement and new experiences, are energetic, playful, and flexible. They are open minded and easily embrace change. They are quick to learn but also quick to forget. They tend to always be on the go, with a love for adventure and travel. When they are in balance, they are charismatic and enthusiastic people who take initiative and are lively conversationalists. When they are imbalanced, Air Mind-Body types are prone to worry, anxiousness, nervousness, stress, lack of focus and fear. To balance the mind of an Airy person, it is important to make small lifestyle changes that can help restoring balance like creating a daily routine (sleep & wake up at the same times), meditation and avoiding multi-tasking, being on the go and excess travelling.
BODY
Air-dominant people have thin, light frame bodies with excellent adaptability and high energy. Their energy comes in bursts, and they are likely to experience sudden bouts of fatigue. They typically have drink skin, cracking joints and tend to get cold easily with cold hands and feet. They sleep lightly and their digestion can be sensitive. When imbalanced, they tend to experience weight loss, constipation, flatulence, bloating, arthritis, insomnia, weakness, restlessness, aches, and pains. To balance an Air person, it is very important to maintain calm and routine, avoid extreme temperatures & stimulants like caffeine, get loads of rest and eat warm, nourishing foods.
YOUR MIND & BODY TYPE IS: FIRE
They are considered intelligent, ambitious achievers who have a powerful intellect and a strong ability to concentrate. When they’re in balance, they are passionate, good decision makers, outgoing team leaders and entrepreneurs. They are precise, sharp-witted, direct, and often out-spoken. They love both adventure and challenges and tend to love competitive sports. Out-of-balance Fire types can be fiery-tempered, easily irritated, aggressive and jealous. They are perfectionists so can also be workaholics and judgmental, of others but mostly of themselves. To balance a Fire person, they need to make sure they get enough fun and play in their lives to balance out their intensity, as well as practice daily self-love practices, meditation and relaxation.
Fire dominant people have a fiery nature that manifests in both body and mind. They enjoy a more muscular or athletic body type with an efficient metabolism, hearty appetite and strong digestion. They can withstand the cold better as anyone else, as they have a warm body temperature. They tend to have oily skin and a rosy complexion. Since they have an efficient digestion, they can generally eat just about everything but do get into trouble by eating too much salt, sour, spicy foods, and general overeating. When imbalanced, they must be on guard against bleeding disorders, inflammations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rashes, and anger. To achieve balance, they are advised to avoid skipping meals, extreme heat, eat less spicy food, stimulants such as alcohol and caffeine as well as making sure they get regular, steady sleep and moderate exercise.
YOUR MIND & BODY TYPE IS: EARTH
Earth-dominant people are considered well-grounded, easy-going, relaxed, slow-paced, affectionate, stable, reliable and faithful. They are strong but loving, tenacious but calm, and are blessed with wise tolerance. They strive to maintain harmony and peace in their surroundings, are not easily upset and can be a point of stability for others. They speak slowly and melodically, reflecting a deliberate thought process and are slower to learn, but have outstanding long-term memory. When out of balance they tend to sleep excessively, become lethargic, and suffer from depression and laziness. To regain balance, they are advised to get out of their comfort zones regularly, express their emotions more and try new things that take them out of their routine frequently.
Earth-dominant people are physically strong, with a sturdy build that tends to be heavier, earthier than other body types. They have soft hair and smooth radiant skin, large "soft" eyes and a low, soft voice with a good immune system, heavy sleep and regular digestion. They tend to dislike like cold, damp weather and are usually susceptible to weight gain, colds, congestion, allergies, lethargy, excessive sleep, goiter, and asthma. To maintain balance, they are advised to wake up earlier, exercise daily, eat light meals, and avoid napping.
YOUR MIND & BODY TYPE IS: AIR + FIRE + EARTH
Individuals in this type are the rare and fortunate people who are an equal combination of all 3 Mind & Body Types. They enjoy a very sturdy constitution, tend to get sick less than others and can tolerate a wide variety of seasons and environmental conditions. By nature, their constitutional forces will tend to balance each other and maintain a healthy equilibrium. This type can be variable, dependent on how the 3 Mind & Body types blend with one another but are more likely to find a harmonious balance in life and can be meditative, fit, healthy, and emotionally stable.
AIR + FIRE + EARTH individuals are noticed for generally being even, steady and poised. They have a pleasant disposition and sharp minds that can still find mental peace. Very little to nothing flusters them; we often say they radiate peace and strength. They are neither lethargic nor wound up; their mind is alert and relaxed at the same time. In short, they are the happy types, at peace with themselves. Because it’s more difficult for them to get out of balance, the general principle of living and eating with the seasons and their environment is recommended for AIR + FIRE + EARTH types. The only scenario in which problems arise is when such individuals go against their basic nature throwing their Mind & Body type out of balance.
The AIR + FIRE + EARTH individuals are usually of medium build, neither too thin nor too corpulent. If these types—who are inherently at ease and in harmony—eat the wrong foods, travel too much, and do not stay true to themselves over a longer period of time, AIR issues such as sleep and digestive disorders, and anxiety may occur. FIRE disorders such as gastritis, heat flashes, difficulty falling asleep, and mushy bowl movements are also possible. If EARTH acts against the AIR and FIRE disorders, obesity, lethargy, and depressions may occur.
YOUR MIND & BODY TYPE IS: AIR + FIRE
In the AIR + FIRE type, AIR—which drives passion, creativity and adventure— combines with the action-oriented nature of FIRE—which goes through life with strong willpower. This type can also be described as the ‘creative leader’.
AIR + FIRE individuals are often described as fun, loving, passionate, creative and intense. They are generally intelligent, ambitious, full of ideas, and certainly love travel and adventure. They tend to have a light-hearted, bright and alert mind, a charismatic personality, and a well-developed sense of spirituality. They also love to learn and are both very insightful and highly capable of holding a big vision. When they have a vision, they are a go-getter, and know how to get things done. Although their intensity drives them, they also have a healthy enthusiasm for life that allows them to enjoy themselves along the way—as long as they take time to do so.
They are generally creative, but can also be impulsive and conflicted within. As a result they often put themselves under excessive pressure, which can lead to disappointment and burnout. When they are not careful, they often end up over-committed and/or over-extended, which can leave them feeling stressed, anxious, or depleted. Other imbalances they can experience include feeling ungrounded, with a lack of emotional security, insomnia, light-headedness and headaches.
The AIR + FIRE individuals have a small, trim, lean to medium frame, with a steady yet often, under-average weight. Their skin is dry, sensitive and prone to inflammatory conditions, freckles and moles. Their light, quick and agile body along with their competitive nature keeps them active and on the move. They tend to have a level of energy and stamina that their friends envy and that they enjoy putting to use in pursuing projects they deeply care about. Having said that, they can easily overestimate their reserves of strength and have a tendency to overexert themselves. When imbalanced, AIR + FIRE type is prone to insomnia, skin inflammation, digestion disorders at varying ends of the spectrum (both constipation and diarrhea), bloating, heartburn, migraines, low blood sugar, inadequate nourishment and restlessness.
YOUR MIND & BODY TYPE IS: FIRE + EARTH
In the FIRE + EARTH type, FIRE—which constantly wants to prove itself in competitions and goes through life with strong willpower—combines with the very grounded nature of EARTH—which cannot be flustered and also enjoys putting the feet up and relaxing. This type can also be described as the ‘nurturing leader’.
FIRE + EARTH individuals are most often grounded, hardworking, and powerful (think of the power behind a volcano, with both earth and fire elements). They have an ‘action-oriented’ and competitive side (FIRE), with a calm, laid back demeanor (EARTH). With their iron will and open heart, they are driven by passion and have the perseverance to see through long projects and can stick with the same job for years. This strength coupled with their ability to put their heart behind their actions allow them to assume leadership roles and assert themselves well. Additionally, their perseverance provides enough energy to promote and support long-term projects. The FIRE + EARTH type is a born CEO, provided that his/her education and experience are suitable for such a position. When imbalanced, they tend to experience lethargy while being overly critical/judgmental with themselves and others.
The FIRE + EARTH type is one of the strongest Mind & Body types—it’s robust and resilient. Generally speaking, they are healthy with a strong, well-built frame and a medium-to-high body weight (they tend to carry a few extra pounds). Their skin is generally soft but prone to oily skin conditions like acne. Their strong digestion allows them to tolerate eating virtually everything but unfortunately, they tend to take this for granted and abuse their good fortune, leaning towards an unhealthy lifestyle: too little exercise, too much food, a bit too much indulgence. As a result, problems with obesity and/or associated health risks may surface. This type tends to be prone to retaining and reabsorbing the body’s toxins, obesity, skin diseases, body odor problems that result from heavy perspiration with inconsistent elimination patterns.
YOUR MIND & BODY TYPE IS: AIR + EARTH
In the AIR + EARTH type, AIR—which drives passion, creativity and adventure— combines with the very grounded nature of EARTH—which cannot be flustered and also enjoys putting the feet up and relaxing. This type can also be described as the ‘nurturing creative’.
AIR + EARTH individuals are made up of a unique combination of two opposing forces. This type combines a creative nature who loves change, moving fast and takes a chaotic approach to life (AIR) with calming and grounding qualities that typically gives rise to a desire for stability, order and routine (EARTH). Because of this duality, these individuals are usually creative and visionary types whose imagination is grounded by a calm, realistic and steady mind. They are also typically gentle, loving, tolerant and sensitive. And when they care about something, they approach if with a lot of enthusiasm. Although the different aspects of their Mind & Body type temper one another, their opposing needs may sometimes be confusing to them and can give rise to serious internal conflicts, leading to plenty of frustration at times so learning to listen to their body’s changing needs is particularly important for them. These individuals also have conflicting emotions, alternating between being laidback and anxious. When imbalanced, this type can be both, anxious and lethargic, suffering from a lack of discipline and disorientation.
The AIR + EARTH individuals tend to be tall with a moderately-sized skeletal frame, medium bones, a lean musculature and fluctuating weight. Their skin probably tends to be neither oily nor dry but somewhere in between—with moderate thickness. Due to poor blood circulation, their body tends to feel a bit cool most of the time, so they enjoy the sun and often prefer a warmer climate. Although they enjoy food as it helps them express their creativity, they are likely to have a subdued appetite and sluggish digestion. Imbalanced, these individuals are prone to constipation, feeling cold, bloated, waking at night and/or excessive sleeping, frequent edema and stone formation. The AIR + EARTH types should be extra attentive to balancing their constantly changing condition with sufficient warmth, and adequate diet and lifestyle.