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vata - One of the three doshas, combining ether and air elements; it governs all movements in the body.
Vaidya Vasant Lad, Textbook of Ayurveda Volume 1, 2001: p. 312
The qualities of Vata are:
- Dry - Ruksha
- Light - Laghu
- Cold - Shita
- Rough - Khara
- Subtle - Sukshma
- Mobile - Chala
- Clear - Vishada
Vata has five important subtypes. They are Prana Vayu, Udana Vayu, Samana Vayu, Apana Vayu, Vyana Vayu.
Some modern terms associated with Vata are: Icey stare, Cold shoulder, Ice queen, Air head, Spacy, etc.
