How to Determine Your Dosha
In Ayurveda, health exists when there is a balance between the three dosha. The three Dosha that describe your mind-body type are named: Vata (Air + Ether), Pitta (Fire + Water) and Kapha (Earth + Water).
The following test will give you a good idea of the levels of your dosha.
We have to remember that everyone has all three dosha, but in varying degrees.
After reading each description, mark 0 to 7 in the space provided.
Note that values 2 and 5 are not assigned at all (don’t use them).
0, 1 = Does not apply
3, 4 = Applies sometimes
6, 7 = Applies most of the time
Evaluating Your Vata Dosha
Physical Attributes:
1. My physique is thin – I don’t gain weight easily.___
2. I am quick and active. ___
3. My skin is usually dry, more so in winter.___
4. My hands and feet are usually cold.___
5. My energy fluctuates and comes in bursts.___
6. I usually develop gas or constipation.___
7. I usually have difficulty falling asleep or having a sound night’s sleep.___
8. I am uncomfortable in cold weather.___
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes
9. My nature is lively and enthusiastic.___
10. I have difficulty memorizing things and remembering them later.___
11. It is easy for me to learn new things quickly, but I also forget quickly.___
12. I am not good at making decisions.___
13. I am anxious or worrisome by nature.___
14. People think I’m talkative and that I talk quickly.___
15. I am usually emotional by nature and my moods fluctuate.___
16. My mind is restless, but also imaginative.___
17. I have irregular eating and sleeping habits.___
Total Vata: ___
Evaluating My Pitta Dosha
Physical Attributes:
1. I don’t tolerate hot weather. ___
2. I sweat easily.___
3. I can’t tolerate delaying or skipping a meal.___
4. My hair is fine, straight, light, blonde, red, graying early, or balding. ___
5. My appetite is very good and I can eat big meals.___
6. My bowel movements are regular. I might have occasional loose stool but not much constipation.___
7. I like cold drinks and such foods as ice cream.___
8. I often feel hot.___
9. Spicy, hot foods upset my stomach.___
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes
10. I consider myself efficient.___
11. I try to be organized and accurate.___
12. I have a strong will and my friends think I am stubborn. ___
13. I am impatient by nature.___
14. I tend to become irritable or angry quite easily.___
15. I try to be meticulous and am a perfectionist by nature.___
16. I get angry easily, but I don’t hold a grudge.___
17. I am usually critical of myself and others.___
Total Pitta: ___
Evaluating My Kapha
Physical Attributes:
1. It is easy for me to gain weight but difficult to lose.___
2. Skipping meals is easy for me and does not cause any problems.___
3. I tend to have congestion, mucus, or sinus problems.___
4. I’m a sound sleeper.___
5. I have thick, oily, dark, wavy hair.___
6. My skin is smooth and soft with an almost pale complexion.___
7. My body frame is large and solid with a heavy bone structure.___
8. My digestion is slow, so I feel full after eating.___
9. I have a steady energy level with good endurance and strong stamina.___
10. I’m sensitive to cool and damp weather. ___
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes:
11. I tend to be slow, methodical, and relaxed.___
12. I need to sleep a minimum of eight hours to feel well the next morning.___
13. By nature I am calm and composed. I don’t get angry easily.___
14. I am not a quick learner but I am good at memorizing things and remembering them later.___
15. Many people consider me affectionate, forgiving, and peaceful.___
16. I usually oversleep and have difficulty waking up the next morning. ___
17. I am very reluctant to take on new responsibilities.___
Total Kapha: ___
Calculate Your Totals
My total scores are: Vata_____, Pitta_____, Kapha_____.
I am ________ first, ________ second, and ________ third.
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