To
help determine your constitution, we’ve provided
a brief questionnaire below. We recommend printing
out the questionnaire and circling the answers with
a pen. For each statement listed beneath Vata, Pitta
and Kapha, circle the number that most closely indicates
how much it applies to you. Then, add up the numbers
to get a total score for each dosha.
We recommend first answering the questions in accordance
with general trends throughout your life. This will
give you a better understanding of your underlying
birth constitution, or prakruti. Then answer
the questions in accordance with how you look, feel,
and behave today. For example, if you’ve slept
well throughput your life, but just started having
sleeping problems, the second set of answers will
reflect this current imbalance, or vikruti.
It’s also important to remember that most individuals
have one primary dosha, followed by a prominent secondary
dosha.
A simple questionnaire will not always capture the
full dynamism of the doshas. For this reason, we also
recommend consulting a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.
0-1 Doesn’t apply
2-3 Sometimes applies
4-5 Applies most of the time
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