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I just wonder if any one can explain Ayreveda types to me. Since I am a bit heavy, I was told that I was kalpa. I weigh about 214 pounds, which for my height, I should weigh between 118-135. I said...well...if I lose the weight, would that change my type. I was told no...that because of my type, I would probably not lose much weight. This sounded a little discouraging to me...as I am really ready to start working on my health, both physically, mentally, and emotionally. The way I see it...I have this material body. I know I am a emotional eater and I also know that sometimes I eat just to be doing something. The fact is that normally I am getting very little sense gratification from it, although at that moment, I guess it serves to attempt to pacify whatever I am feeling. If I am going to keep on serving Krishna, my spiritual master and others as I do now with the same intensity and spark, I have to take care of this material body. I know this is a big step for me, but it is something that has to be done... Anyway...I also understand I can be a combination of these different body constitutions... Is there some test that can clarify my type? Also is there a website that can tell me what foods are best for my type and alsoThanks in advance.

your servant,
Damodara Priya dd