Introduction to Ayurveda: Assessing your Constitution (Part 3)
The following questionnaire will help you assess your personal constitution. When you take it, respond according to how you have reacted through your whole lifetime so far, even if the answer does not apply particularly at this point in time. If you don’t think you can be accurate or honest and may see yourself as how you would like to be rather than how you really are, it might be a good idea to have a friend evaluate you also and then compare the two results. Select all responses that apply to you from each of the three doshas and which describe you most accurately overall. Remember that you do have some qualities of all three in your constitution.
VATA
Slim and lean body with little muscle definition
Hard to gain weight
Cool, rough and dry skin
Dark, curly and dry hair
Small eyes, dark brown, gray or slate blue in color
Preference for warm weather
Inconsistent and erratic energy
Active and lose stamina quickly
Poor physical stamina
Light sleeper
Talkative
Irregular appetite
Prone to constipation or dry and loose stools, with irregular elimination
Learn and forget things easily
Anxious or nervous under stress
Fluctuating and unpredictable moods
Creative and imaginative
A dreamer, with many thoughts but little follow through
Lead an erratic lifestyle
PITTA
Medium physique with athletic build
Gain and lose weight easily
Warm skin, maybe oily
Light, straight, fine hair
Sharp lustrous eyes, bright blue or light brown in color
Preference for cool weather
Moderate energy level
Enjoy physical activity and sweat easily
Average stamina
Sleep soundly, need moderate amount of sleep
Assertive with a strong voice
Good appetite, regular meals
Regular elimination, soft stools, prone to diarrhea or loose stools
Fast metabolism
Good and quick memory
Anger easily with impatience and irritation
Goals and tasks more important than moods
A perfectionist, efficient and organized
Logical and well planned thoughts
Lead a busy lifestyle
KAPHA
Large, rounded build with good muscular development
Difficult to lose weight
Cool skin, smooth and moist
Thick, wavy hair, light or dark in color
Large, attractive brown eyes
Enjoy all climates but preference for warm weather
Steady energy level
Lethargic but with good stamina
Physically strong
Sleep long hours and deeply
Talk slowly, with a pleasant, resonant voice
Steady appetite, eat slowly and enjoy food
Regular elimination with slow metabolism
Learn slowly but rarely forget
Calm, steady and possessive nature
Caring and compassionate
Tranquil, well organized thoughts
Thorough, with good follow through of tasks
Lead a relaxed and slow-paced lifestyle
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