Taking this free quiz of your Lifestyle can help you discover signs and symptoms of imbalance.
When you are done you will be brought to a results page where you can view your imbalanced doshas & qualities from an ayurvedic perspective.
The results from this test will guide you to healthy food choices and recipes matching your personal, individual ayurvedic diet.
This test will take approximately ten minutes to fill.
Page 1: Check the boxes for symptoms you experience on a regular basis, or that were significant in the past.
Which boxes best describe your 'Clothing Preferences'?
High heels
Tight clothing / belts
Tight clothing / belts
Tight clothing restricts circulation. Underwire bras, tighty-whitey men's underwear, tight jeans, tight belts, girdles, tight socks, and any tight clothing causes lymphatic stagnation. Clothes and belts that are tight at the waistline restrict the...
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Underdressed for cold weather
Love fragrant sprays, perfumes, or air fresheners
Love fragrant sprays, perfumes, or air fresheners
Fragrances are ultimately chemicals. When you inhale them or put them on your skin, they have an effect on your body. They must be cleared by the liver. If you have rashes, allergies, or get irritable easily, limit use of fragrances to limit the...
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Which boxes best describe your 'Climate Preferences'?
Love comfort
Love tropical climates
Love dry climates
Love cold climates
Love warm climates
Love humid climates
Which boxes best describe your 'Home Life'?
Live alone
Have roommates (non-family)
Single
Single
Many people who lead single lives are malnourished and sleep deprived. Motivation to cook for one is often difficult.
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Married
Divorced
Divorced
Communal relationship requires both submission and appreciation. Divorce replaces appreciation with bitterness, and submission with assertiveness. It especially wounds a women's ability to respect men, and a man's ability to cherish a...
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No children
No children
Spiritually, children warm the heart and show us the path to generosity as well as how to deal lovingly with distraction. Having a child also cleanses the reproductive organs, including the breast tissue. Raising children also places a significant...
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Have children
Have step children
Children live at home
3+ children
3+ children
Ayurveda promotes fertility and the creation of life. Children invite their parents to shift their attention from an ego-centric worldview, to love-centered attention towards others. In this sense, parenthood satisfies one of the most basic goals of...
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Childcare draining
Have a Cat
Have a Cat
Cat dander may cause allergies and infection with toxoplasma gondii.
Learn more about 'Have a Cat '.
Have a Dog
Have a Dog
Dog dander may cause allergies.
Learn more about 'Have a Dog '.
2+ pets in home
2+ pets in home
Many people are allergic to pet dander.
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Other pets
Homesick
Relationship issues
Poor diet
Poor diet
In Ayurveda, beliefs govern behavior. Behavior governs routine. Routine governs diet. Diet rules digestion. Digestion creates the blood. Blood rule the organs.
Learn more about 'Poor diet '.
Unsupportive environment
Page 2: Check the boxes for symptoms you experience on a regular basis, or that were significant in the past.
Which boxes best describe your 'Home Conditions'?
Home cluttered
Home clean
Often dirty dishes in sink
Vacuum less than once a week
Clean bathroom less than twice a month
Dirty clothes on floor
Old food in fridge
Mold in house
House dry
House dusty
House hot
House cold
House dark
Carpeting
Thermostat set below 64
Thermostat set above 72
Cockroaches in house
Ants in house
Moths in house
Mice in house
Bathing less than once every 3 days
Bathing less than once every 3 days
Many new moms report they do not have enough time or space to bathe frequently. Yet, bathing is an important part of feeling fresh every day.
Learn more about 'Bathing less than once every 3 days '.
Which boxes best describe your 'Exercise Routine'?
Strong desire to exercise
Feel unhealthy when skip exercise
Feel guilty when skip exercise
Exercising 6+ times per week
Exercising more than 1 hour a day
Exercising more than 1 hour a day
A person may decide to exercise frequently when self critical of their body, to overcome feelings of helpless, when trying to flush out toxins, or to release ambition and stress. Ayurveda suggests a mild restorative daily exercise routine without...
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Lack of exercise
Lack of exercise
Get your blood moving at least once a day to flush your blood and toxins, re-energize, and build tone. You'll strengthen your bones and increase your mental clarity. The best time to circulate your blood is in the morning before breakfast and late...
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Immobilized Due to Injury
Exercising when emotional
Exercise aggravates symptoms
Exercising after eating too much
Compulsive exercising
Exercising as punishment
Exercising without eating
Which boxes best describe your 'Work'?
Love My Job
Long workday
Long workday
Sitting in a chair for long periods can cause lymphatic congestion and sluggish circulation. Throughout the day, your organs depend on good circulation to stay fresh and clean. A sedentary lifestyle means that your organs aren't getting cleaned...
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Workaholic
Workaholic
A workaholic is one who has forgotten the end of work, and has lost a sense of purpose. The workaholic should remember to start each day with the end in mind, "What will make me happy, ultimately." Work is for leisure.
Excessive focus on means...
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Frequent travel
Frequent Stress
Frequent Stress
Stress depresses Kapha people, stimulates Vata, and triggers aggression and hostility in Pitta. Mental stress is increased by physical stress. Physical stress is increased by an irregular eating or sleeping routine, toxicity, or overexertion. Stress...
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Overwhelmed by responsibilities
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
Modern life is full of responsibilities. Many people are trying to make a living, maintain a home, a relationship, and raise children all at the same time. And sometimes, it all feels like too much. Feeling overwhelmed is related to vata dosha, the...
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Sedentary Desk / Computer Job
Sedentary Desk / Computer Job
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Learn more about 'Sedentary Desk / Computer Job '.
Daily physical labor
Retired
Feel stuck
Feel stuck
Feeling stuck is related to water retention or liver congestion.
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Work unfulfilling
Lack of Freedom / Independence
No job security
Underpaid
Unemployed / underemployed
Financially unstable
Family prevents career development
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