"*" indicates required fields Dosha Quiz Select the description below that best describes you for each trait (Vata, Pitta, Kapha). Answer according to how you’ve been most of your life. Choose the one that's MOST like you, even if you have aspects of the othersName* First Last Email* PHYSICAL TRAITFrame* Small boned, variable proportions, or taller/shorter than average Medium frame, evenly proportioned, defined musculature Thick, heavy bones, large frame HiddenFrame VATAHiddenFrame PITTAHiddenFrame KAPHAWeight* Slim, hard to gain weight Medium; if gains weight can lose it if puts mind to it tends to gain weight easily; difficult to lose HiddenWeight VATAHiddenWeight PITTAHiddenWeight KAPHAChin/Jaw* Thin / oblong Moderate, Angular, Square, Heart-Shaped, Tapered Round HiddenChin/Jaw VATAHiddenChin/Jaw PITTAHiddenChin/Jaw KAPHAEyes* Small, sunken, dry, active, dark color sharp, intense gaze; bright, gray, blue, green, sensitive to light, prone to redness big, blue, light color or liquid chocolate, calm, watery looking, thick eyelashes HiddenEyes VATAHiddenEyes PITTAHiddenEyes KAPHANose* Uneven shape, deviated septum pointed. red tip round HiddenNose VATAHiddenNose PITTAHiddenNose KAPHALips* Dry, often chapped, pale, red, pink full, smooth HiddenLips VATAHiddenLips PITTAHiddenLips KAPHATeeth* Crooked, big, gaps, thin gums medium sized, soft, tender gums that bleed easily healthy, strong teeth and gums HiddenTeeth VATAHiddenTeeth PITTAHiddenTeeth KAPHASkin* Thin, dry, rough, cold, tans easily oily, warm, rosy, fair skin, reddens/burns easily in the sun, prone to outbreaks smooth, thick, well hydrated, pale, tans slowly but evenly HiddenSkin VATAHiddenSkin PITTAHiddenSkin KAPHAHair* Dry, brittle, brown, black, frizzy, wiry, curly, tangled, thin straight, oily, blond, red, light-colored, early graying and balding thick, lustrous sheen, wavy, well-hydrated HiddenHair VATAHiddenHair PITTAHiddenHair KAPHANails* Dry, rough, thin, brittle, breaks easily medium thickness, flexible, pink nail bed thick, hard, smooth, shiny HiddenNails VATAHiddenNails PITTAHiddenNails KAPHAChest* Flat, sunken, small breasts/chest muscles moderate breasts / defined muscles expanded, round, large breasts, soft HiddenChest VATAHiddenChest PITTAHiddenChest KAPHABelly* Slender, thin moderate big, round HiddenBelly VATAHiddenBelly PITTAHiddenBelly KAPHAHips* Slender, thin moderate big, wide HiddenHips VATAHiddenHips PITTAHiddenHips KAPHANeck* Thin, long medium, strong big, folded, soft HiddenNeck VATAHiddenNeck PITTAHiddenNeck KAPHAJoints* Cold, cracking, prominent moderate, less prominent large, deep set, well-lubricated HiddenJoints VATAHiddenJoints PITTAHiddenJoints KAPHAPHYSIOLOGICAL TRAITThirst* Variable Excessive Sparse HiddenThirst VATAHiddenThirst PITTAHiddenThirst KAPHAAppetite* Variable, scanty, sometimes forgets to eat and ends up ravenous with a low blood sugar crash Moderate to very strong. Eats regularly or on a schedule. Packs snacks. Irritable when hungry Slow, steady. can skip meals but doesn’t like to HiddenAppetite VATAHiddenAppetite PITTAHiddenAppetite KAPHADigestion* variable, gassy good and quick. Prone to acid indigestion slow, heavy, forms mucous HiddenDigestion VATAHiddenDigestion PITTAHiddenDigestion KAPHAElimination* dry, constipated normal to loose large, sluggish HiddenElimination VATAHiddenElimination PITTAHiddenElimination KAPHASweating & Circulation* scanty sweat, cold hands and feet quick to sweat, profuse with good circulation slow to start sweating then moderate to profuse and long lasting HiddenSweating & Circulation VATAHiddenSweating & Circulation PITTAHiddenSweating & Circulation KAPHAPhysical Energy* hyperactive, variable, bursts of energy & then crash.Fidgets. Hard time staying still Moderate to intense slow, lethargic, doesn’t like to be rushed HiddenPhysical Energy VATAHiddenPhysical Energy PITTAHiddenPhysical Energy KAPHAPSYCHOLOGICAL TRAITMental Energy* Scattered thoughts, creative, spacey, active mind. Hard time meditating Detail oriented, organized thinking Doesn’t like to be rushed to an answer. Steady, foggy HiddenMental Energy VATAHiddenMental Energy PITTAHiddenMental Energy KAPHAPersonality* Lively, enthusiastic, sometimes anxious Determined, driven, competitive, jealous, loves to solve a problem or puzzle Reliable, loyal, calm and/or lazy, nurturing, nostalgic, attached to the past, compassionate HiddenPersonality VATAHiddenPersonality PITTAHiddenPersonality KAPHAMoods & Ideas* changeable. Changes mood and mind easily forceful in expressions. Looks people straight in the eye. Has opinions and likes to express them. fixed, stubborn, steady, reliable, slow to change HiddenMoods & Ideas VATAHiddenMoods & Ideas PITTAHiddenMoods & Ideas KAPHAAttitude Toward Routine* dislikes routine. Loves change List maker. Likes to get things accomplished creature of habit HiddenAttitude Toward Routine VATAHiddenAttitude Toward Routine PITTAHiddenAttitude Toward Routine KAPHAFaith (in oneself, in others, in spirituality)* changeable, shaky, doubting Can be extreme, opinionated consistent HiddenFaith VATAHiddenFaith PITTAHiddenFaith KAPHAReactions to Stress* tends towards fear or anxiety tends toward frustration, impatient, irritable, quick to anger avoids difficult situations, shuts down, withdraws HiddenStress VATAHiddenStress PITTAHiddenStress KAPHAMemory* recent good; remote poor distinct and specific or convenient good at recalling specific details of the past HiddenMemory VATAHiddenMemory PITTAHiddenMemory KAPHASleep* insomnia, difficulty sleeping, wakes easily, sleeps very lightly falls asleep easily. If woken, can go back to sleep quickly Heavy sleeper. Likes to sleep in and a lot. HiddenSleep VATAHiddenSleep PITTAHiddenSleep KAPHAApproach to Exercise* variable. Prone to soft tissue injuries. Exercises to clear mind Competitive & critical with self and others. Can be obsessive and excessive Needs encouragement. Exercises only because knows it’s good for them; otherwise uninterested HiddenExercise VATAHiddenExercise PITTAHiddenExercise KAPHAClimate and Temperature Preferences* Warm, moist, tropical. Suffers in cold and dry. Prefers warm drinks and food Prefers cool, well venerated places. Exhausted or irritated by heat. Loves cool drinks Can adapt fairly easily to most climates though dislikes humid weather. HiddenClimate VATAHiddenClimate PITTAHiddenClimate KAPHADecision Making* Difficult since it vacillates between options Quick, sometimes hasty Slow. Takes time to decide HiddenDecision Making VATAHiddenDecision Making PITTAHiddenDecision Making KAPHAOrganization* Scattered, disorganized very organized accumulative, keeps sentimental objects, cluttered, hoards HiddenOrganization VATAHiddenOrganization PITTAHiddenOrganization KAPHASpeech* Rapid, excessive, excited Answers without thinking. Uses hands. Unclear/unorganized when stressed Efficient speech, to the point, can be sharp tongued under stress. Quick witted Slow to speak, monotone, can be quiet. Tends to listen more than speak. HiddenSpeech VATAHiddenSpeech PITTAHiddenSpeech KAPHAHiddenTotal VATAHiddenTotal PITTAHiddenTotal KAPHACAPTCHA