Quiz: What's Your Dosha?
Determining Your Constitution (Prakriti)
This quiz will help you identify your Ayurvedic constitution which is composed of three doshas, or subtle energy principles: vata, pitta, and kapha. Once determined, you can use this information to make lifestyle choices that help you to be balanced and healthy. Below is a list of physical and mental attributes of each dosha. Please check all that apply to you. At the end, add the checks from each category to estimate the dominant dosha(s).
Vata
| Physical |
Emotional Temperament |
Under Stress |
| Thin frame |
Talks fast or a lot |
Loses weight |
| Prominent Joints |
Indecisive |
Constipation |
| Very tall or short |
Learns fast, but forgets |
Excess gas |
| Flat chested |
Enthusiastic/joyful |
Restless/active |
| Weight at middle |
Restless/active |
Chronic pain |
| Chilly |
Sensitive to noise/lights |
Light sleeper/insomnia |
| Dry Skin |
Creative/artistic |
Anxious/fearful |
| Dry kinky hair |
Intuitive |
Drug use/abuse |
| Small dry eyes |
Introspective |
Panic attacks |
| Joint instability/pain |
Psychic |
Variable appetite/thirst |
| Variable energy |
Pitta
| Physical |
Emotional Temperament |
Under Stress |
| Medium build |
Words sharp/concise |
Rashes |
| Athletic |
Competitive |
Excess sweat/body odor |
| Warm-blooded |
Intelligent/perceptive |
Headaches |
| Oily, soft skin |
Keen memory |
Gastritis/ulcers |
| Freckles/pimples |
Irritable/impatient |
High blood pressure |
| Prematurely gray |
Controlling |
Excess bleeding |
| Straight fine hair |
Jealous |
Eats hot spices |
| Eyes red or yellow |
Courageous |
Drinks alcohol to excess |
| Pink, pliable nails |
Organized/efficient |
Anger/violent temper |
| Excessive hunger/thirst |
Successful |
Sleep sound/short |
Kapha
| Physical |
Emotional Temperament |
Under Stress |
| Thick, wide frame |
Slow speech |
Over sleeps |
| Good Stamina |
Calm |
Overeats/loss of appetite |
| Strong |
Responsible |
Depressed |
| Well-lubricated joints |
Steady faith |
Excess mucus |
| Weight in hips/thighs |
Slow memory, but prolonged |
Water retention |
| White, even teeth |
Stubborn |
Overweight |
| Thick lustrous hair |
Comprehends Slowly |
Lazy/inert |
| Large eyes |
Feelings hurt easily |
Greedy |
| Slow/regular bowels |
Nurturing/maternal |
Complacent |
| Thick oily cool skin |
Loyal |
Chilly |
| Slow to change |
Totals
Vata ___
Pitta ___
Kapha ___
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