Discover your Dosha
Body size
a) I’m slim and don’t gain weight easily
b) I’m naturally muscular
c) I have a solid, ‘large boned’ build
Hair
a) My hair is thin
b) My hair and my head gets hot
c) My hair is thick
Height
a) I’m tall with long limbs
b) I’m medium height with muscular legs
c) I’m shortish with curves
Eyes
a) My eyes are small
b) My eyes are penetrating
c) My eyes are big and calm
Teeth
a) My teeth are irregular
b) My teeth are medium with a tendency to bleeding gums
c) My teeth are big and white
Skin
a) My skin tends to be dry
b) My skin is pinkish, warm and sweaty
c) My skin is cool and oily
Nails
a) My nails are dry and thin
b) My nails are soft and reddish
c) My nails are thick and smooth
Lips
a) I have thin lips
b) I have red lips
c) I have thick lips
Chin
a) My chin is angular
b) My chin is tapered
c) My chin is rounded
Face
a) I have a thin, long face
b) I have a triangular or heart-shaped face
c) I have a round face
Neck
a) My neck is long and slim
b) My neck is medium-sized
c) My neck is thick
Chest
a) I have a small chest
b) I have a medium chest
c) I have a large chest
Joints
a) My joints crack easily
b) My joints are strong
c) My joints are large
Appetite
a) I have an irregular appetite
b) I have a strong appetite
c) I have a steady yet moderate appetite
Digestion
a) I tend to get constipation and gas
b) I tend to get acidity and diarrhoea
c) I tend to get sleepy after eating
Mind
a) I learn things quickly and forget them quickly
b) I learn things quickly and remember them
c) I learn things slowly and remember them
Conversation
a) I’m a fast and profuse talker
b) I like purposeful conversations
c) I enjoy listening and talk slowly
Emotional tendency
a) I am prone to worry
b) I have a quick temper
c) I can get depressed
Ideal career
a) I like doing creative, expressive things
b) I’m ambitious and entrepreneurial
c) I like to build things and serve others
Climate preference
a) I feel the cold easily
b) I prefer winter to summer
c) I dislike humidity
Sleep
a) I’m a sensitive sleeper
b) I can sleep for short periods
c) I have deep, sound sleep
Dreams
a) My dreams are often of travel or flying
b) My dreams are exciting or violent
c) My dreams are romantic and relaxing
Money
a) I spend money spontaneously
b) I spend money purposefully
c) I like to save money
Mental tendency
a) I space out easily
b) I’m intense and precise
c) I get sentimental easily
Interaction
a) I like change, trying new things
b) I like to convince or win in anything
c) I like to support without judgement
Add up your scores of a, b and c. The highest number is your primary dosha and the next highest is your secondary dosha.
a) I’m slim and don’t gain weight easily
b) I’m naturally muscular
c) I have a solid, ‘large boned’ build
Hair
a) My hair is thin
b) My hair and my head gets hot
c) My hair is thick
Height
a) I’m tall with long limbs
b) I’m medium height with muscular legs
c) I’m shortish with curves
Eyes
a) My eyes are small
b) My eyes are penetrating
c) My eyes are big and calm
Teeth
a) My teeth are irregular
b) My teeth are medium with a tendency to bleeding gums
c) My teeth are big and white
Skin
a) My skin tends to be dry
b) My skin is pinkish, warm and sweaty
c) My skin is cool and oily
Nails
a) My nails are dry and thin
b) My nails are soft and reddish
c) My nails are thick and smooth
Lips
a) I have thin lips
b) I have red lips
c) I have thick lips
Chin
a) My chin is angular
b) My chin is tapered
c) My chin is rounded
Face
a) I have a thin, long face
b) I have a triangular or heart-shaped face
c) I have a round face
Neck
a) My neck is long and slim
b) My neck is medium-sized
c) My neck is thick
Chest
a) I have a small chest
b) I have a medium chest
c) I have a large chest
Joints
a) My joints crack easily
b) My joints are strong
c) My joints are large
Appetite
a) I have an irregular appetite
b) I have a strong appetite
c) I have a steady yet moderate appetite
Digestion
a) I tend to get constipation and gas
b) I tend to get acidity and diarrhoea
c) I tend to get sleepy after eating
Mind
a) I learn things quickly and forget them quickly
b) I learn things quickly and remember them
c) I learn things slowly and remember them
Conversation
a) I’m a fast and profuse talker
b) I like purposeful conversations
c) I enjoy listening and talk slowly
Emotional tendency
a) I am prone to worry
b) I have a quick temper
c) I can get depressed
Ideal career
a) I like doing creative, expressive things
b) I’m ambitious and entrepreneurial
c) I like to build things and serve others
Climate preference
a) I feel the cold easily
b) I prefer winter to summer
c) I dislike humidity
Sleep
a) I’m a sensitive sleeper
b) I can sleep for short periods
c) I have deep, sound sleep
Dreams
a) My dreams are often of travel or flying
b) My dreams are exciting or violent
c) My dreams are romantic and relaxing
Money
a) I spend money spontaneously
b) I spend money purposefully
c) I like to save money
Mental tendency
a) I space out easily
b) I’m intense and precise
c) I get sentimental easily
Interaction
a) I like change, trying new things
b) I like to convince or win in anything
c) I like to support without judgement
Add up your scores of a, b and c. The highest number is your primary dosha and the next highest is your secondary dosha.
Honestly analysing yourself allows you to uncover your constitution. Hints from your hair to your height suggest which elements are dominant. Answer these quick questions according to your lifetime tendency, to obtain an accurate Ayurvedic body-type assessment. It’s best to choose the option that applied to you from 1-12 years old. If more than one quality resonates, choose the one that is ensuring and persistent.
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“Ayurveda calls us to cherish our true nature, to love and honour who we are, not who we should be.” - Dr Indulal |