The first step in applying Ayurvedic principles and treatments to assist in any health conditions is to determine your constitutional body type (Prakriti) or Ayurveda body type. You can go ahead and take the dosha test by filling out the questionnaire below.
The Dosha Test questionnaire acts as a guideline to determining your constitutional type. However, to attain an accurate constitutional diagnosis it is best to consult with an Ayurvedic practitioner.
Dosha Questionnaire
The dosha test questionnaire is divided into three sections according to the doshas: vata, pitta and kapha. For each statement choose the answer which is most appropriate to you and how you have tended to be throughout your life rather than just at this present moment.
The results of the dosha test are calculated according to the following points allocation:
- 1 = seldom applies to me
- 2 = applies to me sometimes
- 3 = applies to me most of the time
After completing the dosha quiz, your total scores for each dosha will be shown; the highest score will indicate your predominant dosha. If you have two predominant doshas, this means that you are bi-doshic (vata-pitta, pitta-vata, vata-kapha, kapha-vata, pitta-kapha, kapha-pitta), and if you have basically equal scores for each dosha then you are tri-doshic.
An Introduction – Doshas In Ayurveda
The word dosha comes from Sanskrit which means (the one which can pollute). In Ayurveda, there are three dominant doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha—linked to elements like air, fire, water, and earth. We all need the three doshas to create balance and harmony in our body. When doshas are balanced, we’re healthy and that innate state is called (Prakriti); when doshas are imbalanced, issues arise, which is referred to as (Vikriti). Since the doshas are linked with the 5 elements and these elements are present within us and nature, your doshas can become aggravated or imbalanced due to improper diet, change of seasons, climate or lifestyle, or due to presence of a disease in the body.
What Is Your Dosha?
To get a rough idea of what your dosha could be, you may take the dosha test. However, do remember that the dosha test is not the ultimate determiner of your dosha type. All three doshas are present in our bodies, and their imbalances can be determined by a proper examination of the eyes, nails, tongue, pulse, and even voice by an ayurvedic practitioner.
Please choose an answer for every question.