Vata dosha evokes the qualities of the elements air and ether.
Dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, mobile & clear.
Vata’s main role is to get things moving, hence it plays a key role in your metabolism and cell division. Vata is also what sparks your spontaneity, and impulsivity.
If you are dominant in Vata, your energy comes in bursts but can deplete just as quickly.