AYURVEDA - WHAT IS YOUR DOSHA TYPE?

To determine your Ayurvedic Dosha, take the assessment below. Mark a selection from the column that BEST describes you. If
there is another description that equally describes an attribute of yours, go ahead and mark it as well. All of the words in that
column need not apply for you to make the selection. Most of us have one dominant Dosha, a few will have two Doshas
approximately equal, and even fewer will have all three Doshas in equal proportions. Add all the marks in your column, divide that
number by 53, multiply it by 100, and that will give you the %. Remember take twice, one for your Prakruti, one for your Vikruti.

PHYSICAL VATA PITTA KAPHA

My bones are: Small bones Medium size bones Larger bones

My height is: Either very tall & thin or very
short & thin (overall thin)
My muscles are: Lean with low body fat
My weight is: Below average, I have
difficulty putting on weight
The fat on my body is Around my waist
mainly located:
My skin texture is: Dry, thin, rough, flaky, tans
easily, ages quicker because
it is dry, and it feels cool to
the touch
My complexion is: Darker
(compared to others of my
own race)
My hair is: Dry, brittle, coarse, knotted,
dull, black, dark brown
Average height
Medium with good definition
Average, I can gain weight
easily & lose weight easily
Equally distributed all over
my body
Sensitive, soft, normal to oily,
some moles, acne, rashes,
warm to touch
More reddish, sort of
freckled, or a yellowish tint
Fine, straight, oily, thinning,
balding; red, light brown,
greying early, blonde
Either tall with stocky built or
short with stocky built; stocky
Solid, somewhat stocky with
a higher fat percentage
Above average, it is difficult
for me to lose weight easily
Around my hips and thighs
Oily & moist, thick, smooth &
soft, glowing & youthful, and
cool to the touch
Lighter, almost pale
Thick, luxurious, oily, wavy or
curly, dark brown or black

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PHYSICAL VATA PITTA KAPHA

My face is: Long and thin, angular Heart-shaped, pointed chin Large and round, full

My eyes are: Small, very active, “darting”,
black or brown color
My teeth are: Very large or very small,
irregular, protruding, crooked,
with receding gums
My nose is: Uneven in shape, crooked,
small, narrow
My lips are: Dry and chap easily, cracked,
thin, darkish color
My veins are: Very visible
Medium sized, “penetrating”,
sensitive to light, green
Medium sized, yellowish
color with soft, tender gums
Average to long, pointed,
reddish nose tip
Medium sized, soft, pink, red,
or yellowish
Somewhat visible
Big, round, “glowing”, calm
and loving gaze, blue
Big, strong teeth, white, with
healthy gums
Short, rounded, “opened-
nostrils”, oily, thick
Large, smooth, oily, “full”,
pink
Not very visible

My shoulders are: Narrow Medium sized Wide and well developed

My hips are: Small and narrow Moderate size Wider

My hands are: Square palms with long Rectangular, narrower palm Square palms with short
fingers, “airy” with short fingers, “fire” fingers, “earthy”
My joints are: Small, make cracking noises Moderate size Large and well lubricated
(dryness)
My nails are: Dry, brittle, rough, break Flexible, pink, shiny Thick, lustrous, smooth,
easily strong
My sweat is: Scanty with almost no odor Heavy with a pungent strong Moderate with almost a
odor sweet pleasant odor

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PHYSICAL VATA PITTA KAPHA

My appetite is: Irregular, tend to forget and Very strong, will become Constant, yet am capable of
skip meals irritated if I do not eat on time skipping meals
My sleep is: Scanty and irregular, light, Sound and even, 6-8 hours a Sound and heavy, find it
broken up, 5-7 hours a night night difficult to wake up
I walk: Fast Moderately & with intention Slow & gracefully

My energy and endurance Low, my energy comes in Moderate or high, I can push Very good, high endurance
is: spurts, then I need to rest myself to my limits and stamina (if I get started)
My bowel movement is: Irregular, constipated, Loose, quick, soft, burning Slow and sluggish, heavy,
gaseous, dry, hard stools sensation, oily stools thick stools, with mucous

BEHAVIOR VATA PITTA KAPHA

I am: Flexible & optimistic Practical, intense, ambitious Calm, reserved, laid back

I consider myself: Full of “life”, intuitive, Motivated, perceptive, Content, loyal, relaxed,
creative, hyperactive business-oriented, sharp family-oriented

People would describe Enthusiastic, changeable, Friendly, independent, Relaxed, compassionate,

me as: social, outgoing, an initiator, courageous, a good leader, patient, stable, nurturing,
talkative goal-oriented, competitive, slow
judgmental

In regards to friendships Tend towards short-term Can be a loner, mostly Tends to form long-lasting
and relationships in friendships, yet makes friends from work, intense friendships, deep
general: friendships easily, casual

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BEHAVIOR VATA PITTA KAPHA

My memory is: Great short-term, but quickly Average, accurate Slow to remember and slow
forget to forget

My thoughts are: Fast, I constantly change my Organized, efficient, precise, Slow, steady, methodical,
mind, restless, many focused, aggressive, driven, dislike change (fixed), will
projects at one time one project at a time follow a project through

I process information: Quickly Moderately Slowly

Under stress I get: Anxious, insecure, fearful, Aggressive, irritated, Lethargic, in denial, greedy,
tense, and I get excited jealous, angry, furious, and possessive, dull, and I do
quickly tend to get headaches not excite easily

I have dreams of: Activity, running, flying, Adventure, violence, being Romance, relationships,
fearful dreams angry, passion, hate water, clouds, snow

I talk: Rapidly, sometimes With precision, convincingly, Slow and calm

excessively, have lots of clearly, with details and in
imagination an organized manner

My voice is: High-pitched, fast-paced, Medium tone, sharp, friendly Low, melodic, slow-paced,
dissonant and timid and confident monotone and deep

My lifestyle is: Very active Active Inactive

In relation to my spending I spend lots on trivial items I spend moderately on I am economical, yet I
habits: and I don’t know how to luxuries, yet I do save my spend money on food; I
save money money know how to acquire wealth

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BEHAVIOR VATA PITTA KAPHA

My sex drive is: Variable to low, I will have Strong, with moderate Slow and constant, although
sex frequently or none at all frequency; prefer to more infrequent; I am loyal,
(extreme variability); quick to dominate, very passionate; tender; long and enduring
“finish” intense

In regards to I do not like cold, windy, or I do not like hot weather, I I have an aversion to cool
temperature: dry weather; like warmth sweat easily, I prefer cooler and damp weather; I will
temperatures tolerate both cold and heat
rather well

When I make decisions, I With doubt and uncertainty Quickly and confidently Deliberately
make them:

Emotionally, I am: Worrisome, anxious, Practical, ambitious, get Calm, compassionate; it

uncertain, variable; change angry easily; on the other takes a lot to get me irritated
my mood quickly hand I may feel in denial

I love: To travel, art, and esoteric Sports, politics, and luxuries Good food
topics

The pace of my life is: Fast Moderate yet intense Slow but constant

When I feel threatened, I Fearful and anxious and Angry and full of rage and I Indifferent and withdraw, I
become: might tend to run will fight might want to make peace

My mental tendencies To ask and theorize To judge To be stable and logical

are:

My pulse feels like: A Snake (slippery) A Frog (jumpy) A Swan (slow and graceful)

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BEHAVIOR VATA PITTA KAPHA

Generally, I eat: Fast Moderately fast Slow

Usually, my sleep is: Light and easily interrupted Full and moderate Deep and long, it is hard for
me to wake up

I am most sensitive to: Noise Bright lights Smells

My typical method of To learn quickly and do more To focus; I finish mostly To take my time; I like being
learning something new than one thing at a time; I everything I start methodical
is: lose my focus

In my relationships, I: Easily adapt to different Choose friendships based Am slow to establish

types of people; express on their values, can be friendships but I am loyal,
affection with words, cry if I jealous, express affection feel secure, express
feel hurt with gifts, argue if I feel hurt affection with touch, will
withdraw if I feel hurt

My family and friends “Settle down” and relax Was more tolerant Was more enthusiastic
would prefer that I:

TOTAL

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