In Ayurveda, understanding your body type (Prakriti) is essential for creating a personalized approach to health and wellness. Your Ayurvedic body type is based on the balance of the three doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Here’s a simple quiz to help you determine your dominant dosha(s). Answer the questions based on your natural tendencies, not temporary states.
QUIZ: Discover Your Ayurvedic Body Type
Physical Traits
- Body Build:
- a) Thin, lean, with prominent bones (Vata)
- b) Medium build, muscular, well-proportioned (Pitta)
- c) Broad, solid, tendency to gain weight easily (Kapha)
- Skin:
- a) Dry, rough, or dark complexion (Vata)
- b) Warm, reddish, prone to acne or rashes (Pitta)
- c) Soft, pale, smooth, or oily (Kapha)
- Hair:
- a) Dry, frizzy, or prone to split ends (Vata)
- b) Fine, straight, with a reddish or golden hue (Pitta)
- c) Thick, wavy, or oily (Kapha)
- Eyes:
- a) Small, dark, active (Vata)
- b) Sharp, penetrating, often light-colored (Pitta)
- c) Large, calm, and lustrous (Kapha)
- Body Temperature:
- a) Cold hands and feet (Vata)
- b) Warm body, tendency to feel hot (Pitta)
- c) Cool and steady temperature (Kapha)
Mental and Emotional Traits
- Mindset:
- a) Creative, restless, and quick to adapt (Vata)
- b) Focused, ambitious, and decisive (Pitta)
- c) Calm, steady, and forgiving (Kapha)
- Response to Stress:
- a) Anxious, nervous, or overwhelmed easily (Vata)
- b) Irritated, frustrated, or quick-tempered (Pitta)
- c) Withdrawn, lethargic, or passive (Kapha)
- Memory:
- a) Quick to learn but forgets easily (Vata)
- b) Sharp and precise memory (Pitta)
- c) Slow to learn but retains information well (Kapha)
- Energy Levels:
- a) Variable, bursts of energy followed by fatigue (Vata)
- b) High energy, easily exhausted (Pitta)
- c) Steady, enduring energy (Kapha)
- Sleep Patterns:
- a) Light sleeper, wakes up easily (Vata)
- b) Moderate sleeper, may wake up from heat or stress (Pitta)
- c) Deep sleeper, finds it hard to wake up (Kapha)
Lifestyle Traits
- Appetite:
- a) Irregular, forgets to eat (Vata)
- b) Strong, gets irritable when hungry (Pitta)
- c) Steady, enjoys food and large meals (Kapha)
- Weather Preferences:
- a) Dislikes cold and windy weather (Vata)
- b) Dislikes hot and humid weather (Pitta)
- c) Dislikes damp or rainy weather (Kapha)
Scoring
- Count your responses for each letter (a, b, c):
- Most a’s: Vata dominant.
- Most b’s: Pitta dominant.https://amzn.to/4iuPqO8
- Most c’s: Kapha dominant.https://amzn.to/4gsoLQ1
If you have a mix of two, you might be a dual-dosha type (e.g., Vata-Pitta, Pitta-Kapha). If all three are balanced, you are Tri-doshic.https://amzn.to/41llVYS