How to Determine Your Dosha

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by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac

In Ayurveda, health exists when there is a balance between the three dosha. The three Dosha that describe your mind body type are named: Vata (Air + Ether), Pitta (Fire + Water) and Kapha (Earth + Water).

The following test will give you a good idea of the levels of your dosha.

We have to remember that everyone has all three dosha, but in varying degrees.

After reading each description, mark 0 to 7 in the space provided.

Note that values 2 and 5 are not assigned at all (don’t use them).

0, 1 = Does not apply

3, 4 = Applies sometimes

6, 7 = Applies most of the time

Evaluating Your Vata Dosha Physical Attributes:

1. My physique is thin – I don’t gain weight easily.___

2. I am quick and active. ___

3. My skin is usually dry, more so in winter.___

4. My hands and feet are usually cold.___

5. My energy fluctuates and comes in bursts.___

6. I usually develop gas or constipation.___

7. I usually have difficulty falling asleep or having a sound night’s sleep.___

8. I am uncomfortable in cold weather.___
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes

9. My nature is lively and enthusiastic.___

10. I have difficulty memorizing things and remembering them later.___

11. It is easy for me to learn new things quickly, but I also forget quickly.___

12. I am not good at making decisions.___

13. I am anxious or worrisome by nature.___

14. People think I’m talkative and that I talk quickly.___

15. I am usually emotional by nature and my moods fluctuate.___

16. My mind is restless, but also imaginative.___

17. I have irregular eating and sleeping habits.___

Total Vata: ___

Evaluating My Pitta Dosha Physical Attributes:

1. I don’t tolerate hot weather. ___

2. I sweat easily.___

3. I can’t tolerate delaying or skipping a meal.___