This questionnaire allows you to automatically calculate your dominant dosha (or doshas). As you can read in the introduction, your dominant dosha defines everything about who you are, from the kind of skin you may have to the way you handle awkward social situations. For every question choose the answer that describes you best. Then, click on the calculate button to find out your Ayurvedic Constitutional Type.   1. Physique I am taller (or shorter) than average and thin with a rather under-developed physique. I am average in height with a moderately developed physique. I am thick, large, broad, with a well-developed physique. 2. Weight I am thin; my bones tend to be prominent (knuckles, elbows, knees, facial bones, etc.) . I am of moderate weight with a slight tendency toward overweight I am heavy and easily tend towards overweight or obesity. 3. Hair My hair is two or more of these: dry, kinky, curly, coarse, black, dark brown My hair is two or more of these: Red, light brown, blond, soft, fine, prone to premature gray or balding. My hair is two or more of these: Thick, oily, wavy, medium to dark brown. 4. Teeth My teeth are two or more of these: crooked, large, protruding, with large spaces, with receding gums. My teeth are two or more of these: medium-sized, yellowish, gums bleed easily My teeth are large, straight, and white 5. Eyes Small, dry, brown and I tend to blink alot. Sharp, penetrating, green, blue, or gray, with reddish or yellowish sclerae Large, attractive, charming, with white sclerae, brown or deep blue 6. Eyebrows Thin, not bushy, dry, and firm to touch. Medium in all respects. Thick, bushy, oily, soft. 7. Nose Thin, small, bumpy, and slightly crooked Medium-sized, reddish, large pores Large but proportionate, oily, thick 8. Lips Thin, can be dry or chapped, darkish, and somewhat unsteady. Medium, soft, pink Thick, moist, large, smooth, firm 9. Shoulders Not very broad or thick and down-sloping Medium Thick, broad, firm 10. Chest Thin and not muscular; breasts are small (women). Medium in all respects Muscular, thick, over-developed, breasts are large 12. Arms Thin, long, and the bones are prominent. Medium, strong and wiry Large, thick, and well-developed 13. Hands Cool, dry, and well-lined, sometimes tremulous, knuckles prominent. Medium, warm, pink, moist, soft Large, thick, long, well developed, knuckles smooth. 14. Calves Small and firm Moderately firm and long Long, firm, shapely, rounded 15. Feet Small, dry, cool, and rough Medium-sized, soft, warm, pink Large, thick, solid, moist 16. Nails Dry, small, tend to chip or crack, darkish, surface rough Pinkish, medium-sized, soft Large, thick, smooth, white, hard 17. Joints Thin, prominent, dry, and make cracking sounds, prone to fracture Medium, soft, loose, prone to sprains Large, thick well-knit, strong 18. Bowel Movements Hard, dry, accompanied by gas, tendency towards constipation Regular, tends towards loose and soft or diarrhea, abundant, Regular, large, oily 19. Urine Small amounts very frequently throughout the day. Abundant, deep yellow, occasionally slightly burning Moderate, concentrated 20. Perspiration Scanty, no strong odor Profuse, strong odor Moderate, sweet odor 21. Appetite Unpredictable and erratic; I sometimes am not hungry at mealtimes and very hungry between meals Sharp, acutely aware of mealtimes, dislikes delaying meals, enjoys and can digest large quantities of food Constant, can miss a meal comfortably, feels best with smaller quantities of food. 22. Activity Pattern I perform activities very quickly, I can become distracted easily or may not always complete things I begin I perform activities intensely and efficiently; I am a perfectionist; I am likely to become aggravated if interrupted or encounter difficulties I do things slowly, deliberately, and calmly 23. Learning Pattern I seem to learn new things very quickly; I can forget things if I don’t use them for a while I learn moderately quickly after hearing new material two or three times It takes me a little longer to really learn things, but once learned I never forget 24. Immunity Low, I get minor illnesses fairly often Moderate, I usually do not get sick High, I seem resistant to disease 25. Disease Pattern Fatigue, nervous system, insomnia, weakness, dryness Fevers, inflammations, ulcers, skin conditions Congestion, respiratory conditions, benign growths, obesity 26. Speech I tend to talk alot and show enthusiasm in my speech by nature Argumentative, precise, convincing, sharp, direct speech Slow, sometimes monotonous, low-pitched, rhythmic speech 27. Social More often than not I am insecure and nervous in new social situations I am outgoing and usually assertive and accessible around people I usually do more listening than speaking in new situations, but people are attracted to me nonetheless. 28. Gait I usually walk quicker than most people with short light steps Stable, purposeful pace at moderate speed Slow, unhurried, and graceful strides 29. Voice Low volume, hoarse, vibrato, cracking, not really deep or resonant Sharp, loud, captures attention Pleasant, deep, harmonious, resonant 30. Temperment nervous, changeable, never seems to be content. always seems to be struggling, achieving; highly self-motivated. Usually happy, slow to desire or see the need for change. 31. Sleep Often light or interrupted, insomnia, 5-7 hours per night Sound, 6-8 hours per night Deep, uninterrupted, difficulty waking 32. Memory Short, forgets relatively easily. Average, clear on details Long 33. Concentration Easily distracted Rarely distracted, intensely engaged Moderate levels of concentration 34. Truthfulness Will often harmlessly lie to avoid uncomfortable situations Usually tells the truth Never lies, there is no reason to ever do this 35. Will Power Weak, I often start out very determined but later give in. Moderate, I am very self-critical when I fail to follow through Strong, if I make a decision I stay with it. 36. Spiritual Reading/Study I go through periods of interest and periods when I lose interest. I have surprising discipline and constancy in spiritual matters. I have never really pursued any spiritual avenues. 37. Emotional Reaction to Stress Fearful, anxious and worried Anger, aggressiveness, irritability, demanding, uncompromising Complacent, steady, calmly seeks solutions, may become depressed 38. Mental Tendency Questions everything, theorizes as to the cause of events, creative Discriminating, judging, suspicious Logical, stable, reasonable, slow to evaluate 39. Forgiveness I forgive and forget easily and often. It takes me a very long time to forgive; I tend to hold grudges. I understand that people make mistakes; it rarely upsets me. 40. Love I fall in and out love easily I have had relatively few but intensely passionate love affairs. I feel I am hungry for love and affection; longterm relationships. 41. Dreams Flying, running, fear, searching, traveling Passion, violence, light, anger, jealousy, the sun, colors Romance, water, ocean, sadness, empathy 42. Sex Drive Frequent desire, low stamina Moderate desire, dominating, passionate Cyclical, sometimes insatiable, excellent stamina 43. Hygiene Very clean and neat, intolerant of sloppiness, uncleanness Moderately clean, but secondary to other concerns Can be dirty and sloppy for periods of time 44. Work Habits Selfless, often volunteers to help out Works intensely, especially to achieve personal goals Procrastinates, sometimes lazy, takes time to complete projects. 45. Recreation Exercise, travel, movies, dancing, parties, skating, visiting friends Attending sporting events, competitive athletics, reading, building or repairing, woodworking, playing musical instruments Attending concerts, dining out, television, sleep, sex, food, literature. 46. Financial Behavior Spends impulsively, spends on trifles, feels poor Spends moderately, enjoys luxuries, gourmet meals Frugal, saves money, spends freely on food, entertainment 47. Weather Intolerance Cold, windy, dry Hot, humid Cold, damp, rain 48. Disease Tendency Nervous system, pain, mental instability, arthritis, fatigue, weakness, hearing loss Febrile illness, inflammations, infections, skin disorders, heart disease, ulcer disease, hemorrhoids, alcoholism Respiratory diseases (bronchitis, asthma), obesity, high cholesterol, sinusitis 49. Pulse Rapid, thready, light, Bounding, strong, superficial Slow, broad, strong 50. Tongue Thin, surface with several or more furrows, dark pink, blue-tinged (especially on undersurface). Moderately thick, reddish especially near the tip, moist Thick, whitish coating, pink Number of  Vata     Number of  Pitta      Number of  Kapha  By analyzing the scores for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha you can determine your Ayurvedic Constitutional type. Although there are only three doshas, they can combine in ten possible ways to give ten possible Constitutional Types. Yours is indicated below. Your Constitutional Type is

How This Questionnaire Determines Your Ayurvedic Constitutional Type

By calculating the responses for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha your computer has determined your Ayurvedic Constitutional Type (or prakriti). Although there are only three doshas, they can combine in ten possible ways to give ten possible constitutional types. These are enumerated below.

If one score is much higher than the other two, you are a single dosha type.

Single Dosha Type (3)

• Vata
• Pitta
• Kapha

Examples: If you scored Vata 38, Pitta 8, Kapha 4 you would be considered a Vata Type. If you scored Vata 10, Pitta 35, Kapha 5 you would be considered a Pitta Type. If you scored Vata 9, Pitta, 8, Kapha 33 you would be considered a Kapha Type.

Generally, the single dominant dosha must be at least 2.5 times as much as the other doshas for an individual to be considered a single dosha type. There are rare exceptions to this rule but you can feel confident by applying it.

If no single dosha is dominant, you are a bi-doshic type. Bi-doshic Types (6)

• Vata-Pitta
• Pitta-Vata
• Pitta-Kapha
• Kapha-Pitta
• Kapha-Vata
• Vata-Kapha

Examples: If you scored Vata 20, Pitta 24, Kapha 8 you would be considered a Pitta-Vata Type. If you scored Vata 6, Pitta 18, Kapha 26 you would be considered a Kapha-Pitta Type.

In practice, the majority of individuals are bidoshic types. The dosha with the relatively highest score is your primary dosha, but its manifestation in your mind and body is significantly colored by the secondary dosha. There can also be a few traits which are attributable to the third dosha (i.e. thick bushy eyebrows in a Vata-Pitta individual) but these will be few if any.

If all three scores are nearly equal, you are a tri-doshic type. Tri-doshic Types (1)

This doshic type is truly rare and requires all three dosha to score within 10% of each other. Remember also that the questionnaire should be supported by the descriptions given above for each type. If the questionnaire says you are a Pitta type yet you feel from the descriptions that you are definitely a Vata type, retake the test the next day or have a close friend or family member take it with you. The odds are you will be a bi-doshic type.