What's Your Dosha?

Anyone familiar with Ayurveda? Nope... me neither... that is, until I went for an Ayurvedic massage* at Blink's newly opened spa room. Blink Bar is most well known for it's iconic eyebrow threading, which has received rave reviews from the likes of Vogue and Elle magazine. They've now branched out to massages and facials and I was treated to a full body massage, designed to help restore a balance between the 'doshas' in my body.

A (Brief) Explanation of Doshas

There are three doshas within us that help keep our body balanced. Everyone has one dosha which is more dominant. 

Pitta

Mind: sharp, intellectual, direct

Body: medium build, warm, muscular

Skin: sensitive, acne prone

Hair: tendency for early greying and thinning

Appetite: you can eat just about anything at any time

Temperament: passionate, driven, courageous, strong sex drive, good leader

Conversation style: speaks to convey a point

Shopping style: spends on luxury items

Stress response: irritable, tendency to blame others

Kapha

Mind: detail orientated, consistent

Body: sturdy, gains weight easily, has trouble losing it

Skin: smooth, oily

Hair: thick, oily

Appetite: loves to eat but has slow digestion

Routine: methodical, resistant to change

Temperament: thoughtful, forgiving, sweet, patient, loving, content, slow moving

Conversation: simple and profound

Shopping style: saves

Stress response: doesn't like dealing with it, withdrawn

Pitta

Mind: creative, quick, imaginative

Body: thin, light frame

Skin: dry

Hair: dry

Appetite: delicate, spontaneous, often misses meals

Routine: variable, spontaneous

Temperament: welcomes new experiences, excitable, friendly, energetic

Conversation: loves to talk

Shopping style: buy, buy, buy

Stress response: tendency to blame oneself

If you look at the three doshas and their characteristics you will see that there is one you can relate to more. Before my massage I was asked to fill out a quick questionnaire to determine which dosha I was but the woman immediately recognised me as a Pitta.

I don't know about you guys but I love personality test type things like this... they're so interesting and usually accurate. Which one are you?!

Sami x

Blink Bar

Fenwick @ New Bond Street, London

For appointments call: 0207 408 

A full body massage costs £75 for one hour

Side note: This was the second massage I've ever had in my life and although it was sooooo incredibly relaxing I found getting undressed and letting a stranger touch me a tiny bit uncomfortable. I think the problem is that I just don't get massage etiquette - what do you wear? Is it rude to fall asleep? What if it hurts?!! Can someone please explain this to me!! Gosh all this stress - I think I need another massage...