White Lotus Healing Arts' Body Constitution Questionnaire is inspired directly by the Ayurvedic Academy where I honed my skills and knowledge. Please enjoy learning about which is your Ayurvedic Dosha or body consitution.
+ Pitta (Fire & Water): Governs metabolism, digestion, and transformation. Pitta types tend to be intelligent, assertive, and have a strong appetite. They may also be prone to anger or frustration when out of balance.
AYURVEDIC DOSHAS
In Ayurvedic medicine, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha are the three fundamental energies or doshas that govern all physical and mental processes. Each person has a unique combination of these doshas, which influences their body type, personality, and health tendencies. Understanding these doshas is key to maintaining balance and well-being in Ayurvedic practices.
AYURVEDIC DOSHA QUESTIONNAIRE
Choose answers that best reflect you, not what might be true recently or who you want to be. I encourage you to think back to your childhood because it can be a more accurate assessment of your prakriti: original constitution you came into this life with, before possible developments of imbalances in teens and early adulthood.
When finished, tally your totals to see which dosha you have a majority in. This is a thirty question body constitution analysis.
1. Physique
V) I am a slim, slender person and I hardly gain weight
P) I am medium built
K) I am well built and I gain weight no matter what I do
2. Weight
V) I am light weight, if I gained weight, I can easily shed those pounds off
P) I am medium weight, good muscles, do not gain weight easily
K) I tend to gain in pounds and lose in ounces
3. Skin
V) My skin is dry, thin, itches often
P) My skin looks flushed; I have lots of moles and freckles on my body
K) My skin is smooth and soft, it looks pale sometimes
4. Hair
V) My hair is thin, dry and brittle
P) I am a blond, brunet, I have receding hair line
K) My hair is thick, full, lustrous, and slightly oily
5. Face
V) My face is oval
P) My face is triangular (I have a pointed chin/prominent jaw line)
K) My face is round
6. Eyes
V) My eyes are small; they feel dry and unsteady often
P) My eyes are medium in shape, sharp and penetrating
K) My eyes are big and round in shape
7. Hands
V) My hands are small, generally dry, and rough
P) My hands are generally moist, pink
K) My hands are generally firm, thick
8. Fingers
V) My fingers are long, thin and narrow
P) My fingers are medium, pointed
K) My fingers are large, stocky fingers
9. Complexion
V) My skin is dull, darkish
P) My skin is red, ruddy, glowing
K) My skin is white, pale
10. Joints
V) My joints are small, may crack
P) My joints are medium, loose
K) My joints are large, deep seated (I have lot of muscles around my joints)
11. Activities
V) I am very active person (always on the go)
P) I like to think before I do anything
K) I am steady and graceful (I don’t like to rush)
12. Actions
V) I walk fast and talk fast
P) My actions are very thoughtful, and precise
K) I like slower pace – I take my time to do things
13. Sleep
V) I do not sleep soundly at night, I toss and turn I awaken early in the morning
P) I am a light sleeper, if something wakes me up, I can easily go back to sleep
K) I am a heavy sleeper (I sleep like a log)
14. Appetite
V) Varies, sometimes I feel hungry, sometimes not; I feel anxious if I don’t eat
P) I always feel hungry; if I don’t eat, I get irritable and angry
K) I don’t feel very hungry; I can go without food easily for a day
15. Bowel movement
V) I tend to get constipated, and can go a day or two without a BM
P) I get regular bowel movements, sometimes they are loose
K) I am very regular; I wake up to go to the bathroom
16. Voice
V) My voice tends to be weak, hoarse
P) I have a strong voice, I may get loud sometimes
K) My voice is deep, has a good tone
17. Speech
V) I am very talkative, I can’t keep quiet, and I am a story teller
P) I speak very clearly, to the point, never beat around the bush
K) I take time before I start speaking; sometimes I am not very clear about what I want to say, I am a good listener not a talker
18. Emotions
V) I am a born worrier, I often feel anxious and nervous
P) I tend to get irritable and angry (if things don’t happen my way)
K) I am a happy person, very caring and loving
19. Weather preference
V) I love warm and humid weather
P) I enjoy cool weather, I hate warm climate
K) I like warm but dry weather
20. Sweating
V) I hardly sweat
P) I perspire very easily
K) I sweat only if I work very hard
21. Memory
V) I remember quickly, but forget quickly too
P) I remember what I want to remember, and never forget
K) I am little slow to remember, but once I do, I never forget; I remember minor details
22. Actions
V) I tend to be spontaneous; I do things first and then think
P) I am a list maker, unless I plan, I don’t do anything
K) I don’t like to plan, I prefer to follow others
23. Hobbies
V) I like art (drawing, painting, dance) and travel
P) I like Sports, politics, and things that get my adrenaline pumping
K) I am a nature person; I like gardening, reading, and knitting, reading
24. Mind
V) My mind gets restless easily (it starts racing)
P) I get impatient easily
K) It takes a lot, to make me mad; I usually feel very calm
25. Decision making
V) I change my mind often
P) I can easily make a decision, and stick to it
K) I prefer others to make decisions; I’m more comfortable letting others lead
26. Personality
V) “Can I change my mind?”
P) “It’s my way or the highway”
K) “Don’t worry, be happy”
27. Sports
V) I like action
P) I like to win (winning is not everything, winning is the only thing)
K) I like to have fun
28. Stamina
V) I like to do things in spurts and get tired very easily
P) I have medium stamina
K) I keep going and going and going -I can work long hours and have a good stamina
29. Resistance to Disease
V) I fall sick often, I have weak immune system
P) I have medium resistance
K) I have strong immune system, I hardly get sick
30. Health problems
V) Often I suffer from constipation, anxiety and depression, pain, fatigue
P) I often get skin infections, fevers, and heartburn
K) I tend to get allergies, congestion, weight gain and digestive problems
Totals V ______ P _______ K ________