Dosha Quiz: Discover Your Ayurvedic Body Type

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Which Ayurvedic dosha (body type) are you? Vata, Pitta or Kapha?

This dosha quiz will help you determine your ayurvedic body type. The 3 body types, also called doshas, are Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

Your doshic body type affects your constitution as well as your psychology and way of thinking. Knowing your body type helps you predict imbalances, prevent disease, and maintain optimal metabolic performance.

Once you have taken the dosha quiz, this website will show you which foods, herbs, and lifestyles uniquely balance your body & metabolism.

Take our free dosha quiz now! It takes less than 4 minutes to complete.

Then check out your results page.


Please choose the answers that most accurately fit your body for most of your life.
 

Vata Dosha

Pitta Dosha

Kapha Dosha

Body Frame
Thin, lanky, slim with thin muscles
Medium, symmetrical with good muscle development
Stocky, round, broad or large
Weight
Lose weight easily
Constant weight
Gain weight easily
Chest
Sunken chest, ribs showing
Medium chest
Broad, large chest
Hips
Slender, thin hips
Medium hips
Wide, Heavy Hips
Schedule
Irregular schedule / eating times
Long workday
Good at keeping a routine
Sleep
Light sleeper
Sleep well, average length
Sleep deep & long, trouble waking up
Appetite
Irregular/small appetite
Strong hunger
Steady, moderate appetite
Thirst
Irregular Thirst
Strong/frequently thirsty
Rarely Thirsty
Digestion
Gas, irregular digestion
Steady, strong digestion
Slow, heavy digestion
Skin
Thin skin
Warm & rosy skin
Thick skin
Hair
Dry, dark, frizzy hair
Fine, straight, light or reddish hair
Thick Hair
Eyes
Sunken, small, active, dark eyes
Sharp, gray, green, light brown eyes
Large, calm, loving eyes
Lips
Thin lips
Bright red lips, face or palms
Large, smooth lips
Speech
Talks quickly
Sharp language
Slow, monotonous speech
Emotions
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty
Anger, irritable, ambitious, analytical
Calm, greedy, stagnant
Mood
Mood changes quickly
Intense emotions
Steady emotions
Personality
Creative, imaginative
Intelligent, efficient, perfectionist
Caring, calm, patient
Conflict makes me
Conflict makes me restless
Conflict makes me angry, irritable
Conflict makes me depressed, lazy
Wealth
Poor, spends frivolously
Medium wealth, spends on luxuries
Rich, holds onto money
Social
Make and change friends often
Friends are work related, change with job
Friendships are long lasting, sincere
Stamina
Short bursts of energy
Medium stamina
Steady, high stamina
Climate
Avoids cold
Avoids heat
Avoids humidity
Activity
Hyperactive, quick
Moderate pace, goal oriented activity
Slow and steady activity

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