Definition of dosha according to Ayurveda. Ayurveda. The system of three doshas. Ayurvedic dosha test to determine body type
This test will help determine what dosha you are and how you should eat. The test consists of 4 parts: the original dosha is determined by your childhood, the rest -2,3,4 - by the current attitude.
primordial dosha
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pitta |
kapha |
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1. The body is thin, unusually tall or short |
1. Average build |
1. Large, full body |
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2. Light, thin bones; protruding joints |
2. The skeletal system is normal |
2. The skeletal system is massive |
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3. The fingers and toes are long, with pointed ends |
3. Fingers and toes of medium length |
3 Fingers and toes short, with square ends |
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4. In childhood - thinness |
4. In childhood - average build |
4. In childhood - large body or completeness |
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5. If you gain weight, then fat deposits are concentrated in the waist area. |
5. If you gain weight, then body fat is distributed evenly |
5. Tendency to overweight and fat deposits in the buttocks and thighs |
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6. Skin is dark (compared to other family members), easily tanned |
6. The skin is light, easily burns in the sun; often - freckles, moles |
6. In the sun, the skin is covered with a uniform tan |
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7. Body hair is either scanty or very thick; usually dark, hard and curly |
7. Body hair is light, thin |
7. Body hair is moderately thick |
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8. Narrow forehead |
8. Forehead of medium width, with wrinkles and folds |
8. Wide forehead |
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9. The eyes are small, dark, mobile |
9. Eyes medium size, light green, grey, amber or blue |
9. The eyes are large, moist, sometimes blue, more often brown with a chocolate tint. |
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10. Teeth crooked, uneven or projecting forward, sensitive to hot and cold; may have had to wear corrective braces |
10. Teeth are even, medium size |
10. Teeth are large, even, shiny |
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11. Thin neck |
11. Neck of moderate thickness |
11. Thick neck |
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12. Graceful chin |
12. Chin of moderate size |
12. Massive lower jaw |
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13. As a child - curly hair |
13. In childhood - thin, blond hair |
13. As a child - wavy, thick hair |
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WATA (total) |
PITTA (total) |
KAPHA (total) |
Part 2.
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cotton wool |
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1. Difficulty gaining weight |
1. You Can Gain or Lose Weight Quite Easily If You Want |
1. Easy to gain weight but hard to lose without exercise |
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2. Cold hands and feet |
2. Warm skin |
2. Skin is cool but not cold |
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3. The skin is dry, thin (if you pinch your forearm, the thickness of the skin will be about 0.5 cm), crack easily. Tendency to form corns |
3. Skin is oily; prone to acne and rashes. Thickness 0.5-1cm |
3. The skin is thick (thickness 2 cm or more), well moisturized |
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4. Often there are cracks on the lips |
4. Lips are dark red, often - herpes, blisters on the lips |
4. Lips full, wet |
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5. Hair dry, dull, split ends, dark, hard, curly |
5. Hair is thin, greasy, blond, red or with early gray hair; hair thinning early, baldness possible |
5. Hair is thick, slightly wavy, greasy, dark, shiny |
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6. Poor tolerance to dryness and cold, prefer warmth |
6. Prefer cool, well-ventilated spaces, don't tolerate heat well |
6. Be tolerant of almost anyone climatic conditions but do not tolerate high humidity |
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7. Tongue dry, with a thin grayish coating |
7. Tongue with yellowish, slightly orange or reddish coating |
7. Tongue swollen, with thick, cheesy, white coating |
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8. The eyes are often dry and itchy, the sclera (whites of the eyes) are grayish or bluish |
8. Sclera reddish or yellowish |
8. Tendency to edema of the eyelids |
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9. Stool irregular, hard, dry; possible constipation |
9. Plentiful stool, more than twice a day; possible diarrhea |
9. Stool copious, once a day; possible mucous discharge, itching |
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10. Tendency to nervous disorders and sharp pains |
10. Tendency to diseases with fever, rashes, inflammation |
10. Tendency to edema, fluid and mucus retention, congestion |
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11. sex drive irregular, prone to sexual fantasies |
11. Sex drive is strong, you get excited easily |
11. Sexual desire is regular, you get aroused slowly |
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12. Menstruation irregular, scanty, with severe painful spasms |
12. Heavy bleeding is possible; menstruation accompanied by diarrhea |
12. During menstruation there are edema; spasms are weak or absent |
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13. Either abuse fatty and sweet foods, or sit on a strict diet. |
13. Prefer protein foods, drinks with caffeine, as well as hot, spicy and salty foods |
13. Prefer sweet, dairy and flour products |
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14. Weak gums |
14. Tendency to inflammation and bleeding of the gums |
14. Gums are strong |
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WATA (total) |
PITTA (total) |
KAPHA (total) |
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Part 3
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cotton wool |
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1. Attention quickly dissipates, quickly remember new information, but easily forget |
1. Remember new information quickly and for a long time; think logically, rationally |
1. It takes quite a long time to learn new information, but you never forget what you once firmly learned |
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2. Dislike rigid routines |
2. Love to plan and conduct organizational work, especially if the project is entirely at your disposal |
2. Work well within a rigid schedule |
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3. Difficult to make decisions and easily change them |
3. Make decisions quickly, see the essence of things clearly |
3. Make decisions slowly, refuse them with great difficulty. |
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4. Restless, active, mobile mind. Creative thinking |
4. Aggressiveness, competitive spirit |
4. Calmness, love for leisurely activities that do not require much effort |
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5. Creative thinking |
5. Organized thinking |
5. Prefer to follow other people's ideas and plans |
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6. Work simultaneously on a superset of projects |
6. Constantly conduct organizational work, prefer to move towards the goal consistently |
6. Resist change and new beginnings, prefer simplicity |
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7. You have many acquaintances but few close friends. |
7. You are very picky, it is not easy for you to establish warm friendships and make an enemy |
7. You have many friends and you are loyal to them. |
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8. You tend to be impulsive and think money is there to be spent. |
8. You plan your expenses and think that money is a means to an end |
8. You are frugal and thrifty, having difficulty parting with money |
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WATA (total) |
PITTA (total) |
KAPHA (total) |
Part 4
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cotton wool |
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1. Often feel fear |
Dosha is a certain combination of energies that creates your unique physical, emotional and mental essence. This is an information drawing that controls your body, emotions and mind.
In my opinion, the more we know about ourselves and our body, the better. We will easily forgive ourselves shortcomings of character, be more calm about the nuances of our figure, that is, it is easier to accept yourself, and also know how to cope with their ailments and gain harmony, youth and our main components - beauty and radiance!
Therefore, Ayurveda for us in this case is simply best friend. But here, frankly, I’m not a pro, although I can easily determine the leading dosha and the constitutions of other people by eye, but I’m not an Ayurveda specialist, so the word is to the author of the book and Ayurvedic doctor, Katie Silkox.
In addition, I am often asked how to determine a dosha, so I have found for you not only a very accurate and competent description of all doshas, but also a wonderful questionnaire!
To successfully apply the laws of Ayurveda in life, you need to know what type of person you are. This can be done with the help of a simple test consisting of certain statements, you only need to evaluate how this or that characteristic suits you.
dosha test
The test consists of three parts, each characterizing a specific Dosha. Answer questions honestly. At the end, count the number of points, if their number is much higher for a certain Dosha, then it is she who is leading; if two Doshas have approximately the same number, you are of a mixed type, and the option is not excluded when all three Doshas are balanced.
There are three possible answers:
- more "yes" than "no" (2 points),
sometimes (1 point)
– rather “no” than “yes” (0 point).
Vata Dosha
Physical characteristics:
1. The physique is fragile (narrow rib cage, narrow hips, thin ankles and wrists),
2. Weight gain is difficult even during the holidays and heavy meals,
3. If you nevertheless “overgrow” with extra pounds, then they are located in the waist and abdomen,
4. You move fast
5. You often feel cold
6. The skin has a dark tone, the hair is thin and coarse
7. Growth is either above average or below.
1. Appetite can be either increased or decreased, depending on the emotional state,
2. Sleep is intermittent, often restless,
3. Tendency to constipation,
4. Increased activity, both physical and emotional,
5. Quick fatigue,
6. You rarely and little sweat.
7. You have a weak but fast pulse (above 80 beats per minute).
Personal qualities:
1. You have difficulty making decisions
2. You are often nervous
3. You have a good imagination
4. You quickly spend money and your own strength (physical and mental),
5. Mood changes frequently and abruptly,
6. In general, you lead a hectic lifestyle,
7. Favorite food - hot or warm with a sweet, salty or sour taste.
Pitta Dosha
Physical characteristics:
1. Medium build,
2. The skin has a yellowish tint, there are many freckles or moles on it, the hair is soft, light or light blond,
3. Growth is average,
4. Body temperature is slightly elevated,
5. You gain and lose weight relatively easily
6. Weight is distributed evenly over the body,
7. Body movements measured.
Physiological characteristics:
1. You are energetic enough
2. Have a good appetite,
3. Regular chair,
4. Easy to sweat in hot weather or just when high temperature air,
5. Sleep sound, duration - average,
6. You have enough endurance
7. You recover relatively quickly after work.
Personal qualities:
1. You usually act skillfully and accurately,
2. You lose patience easily, get angry or aroused quickly, but calm down just as quickly.
3. Have a penchant for criticism,
4. You have a clear and logical thinking,
5. The predominant character traits are ambition, practicality, sometimes envy,
6. You spend money economically and distribute forces,
7. You like cool, neutral-tasting foods, and don't like overly spicy foods.
Kapha Dosha
Physical characteristics:
1. The physique is large, wide bone,
2. High or low rise,
3. The skin is soft, the hair is dark, thick, may be wavy,
4. Body temperature is slightly lowered,
5. You gain easily but lose weight poorly.
6. Extra pounds are concentrated in the hips and legs,
7. In general, all the main functions are somewhat slow.
Physiological characteristics:
1. Sweating is increased, there is a tendency to edema,
2. Sleep deep and long,
3. Digestion is slow, after eating there is often heaviness in the stomach,
4. You often suffer from a runny nose,
5. You are physically strong
6. Appetite is generally moderate, you rarely suffer from obvious hunger or thirst,
7. Pulse is a little slow (60 beats per minute).
Personal qualities:
1. You act and think slowly
2. You are hard to piss off
3. You are usually calm
4. You lead a measured lifestyle, often plan your day,
5. You like to eat tasty and solid food, preferring warm food with a slightly sour or astringent taste,
6. You are slow to remember information, but have a good memory.
7. You spend money sparingly.
There are seven possible types of doshas: Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Vata-Pitta, Vata-Kapha, Pitta-Kapha and all doshas are balanced (Sama Prakriti). There are three sections, one for each dosha.
Complete each section and add all the numbers in total amount to complete the score for each dosha. Think carefully about each answer. If in doubt about what to answer, put a figure that could apply to you for your life, at least for the last few years.
0 to 2 = Not applicable to me,
3 to 4 = Applicable sometimes or to some extent,
5 to 6 = Almost always applicable to me.
Section 1. Vata Dosha. 0–2 3–4 5–6
1. By nature, I am very active, usually doing things quickly.
2. I learn quickly and forget quickly.
3. As a rule, I am enthusiastic and animated.
4. I have a slim build.
5. I don't gain weight easily.
6. I walk quickly and easily.
7. I tend to have difficulty making decisions.
8. I often get constipated.
9. I have a tendency that my hands and feet are cold.
10. I am often anxious and nervous.
11. Cold weather worries me more than most people.
12. I speak quickly and I am talkative.
13. I am emotional by nature and my mood changes frequently.
14. Often my sleep is restless and disturbed.
15. My skin is dry, especially in winter.
16. I have an active, unstable mind, rich in imagination.
17. Energy comes to me in tides.
18. I have a tendency to quickly spend or expend all the energy or money I have.
19. My eating and sleeping habits tend to be irregular.
20. I have a variable appetite.
Section 2. Pitta Dosha. 0–2 3–4 5–6
1. I usually act skillfully.
2. I tend to be extremely precise and accurate.
3. I am energetic and have a somewhat strong, persuasive demeanor.
4. I feel discomfort or fatigue easily in hot weather.
5. I sweat easily.
6. Even though I may not always show it, I get irritable and angry quite easily.
7. If I skip a meal or there are delays in eating, then this makes me uncomfortable.
8. One or more of the following qualities characterize my hair: early graying or baldness, sparse, thin, straight hair, blond, red or reddish hair.
9. I have a strong appetite.
10. I love setting goals and then trying to achieve them.
11. I have a very regular bowel movement. It is more typical for me that emptying occurs freely than that there is constipation.
12. I get impatient very easily.
13. I tend to bring everything to perfection in detail.
14. I get angry quite easily, but then I quickly forget about it.
15. I really like cold food like ice cream and also cold drinks.
16. I am more likely to feel that the room is too hot than that the room is too cold.
17. I can't stand very hot or very spicy food.
18. I'm not as patient with objections as I should be.
19. I like challenging tasks challenging me. When I want something, I am very determined in my efforts to achieve it.
20. I tend to be critical of both others and myself.
Section 3. Kapha Dosha. 0–2 3–4 5–6
1. I do things in a slow, relaxed manner.
2. I gain weight easily and lose it slowly.
3. By nature, I am silent and speak only when necessary.
4. I can easily skip meals without significant inconvenience.
5. I tend to have excess mucus and phlegm, chronic blockage, asthma and sinus problems.
6. I need at least eight hours of sleep in order to feel comfortable the next day.
7. I sleep very deeply.
8. I am peaceful by nature; I am not easily angered.
9. I do not memorize as fast as some, but I have an excellent ability to store in memory; I have a long memory.
10. I eat slowly.
11. Cold and damp bother me.
12. My hair is thick, dark and wavy.
13. I have smooth, soft, somewhat pale skin.
14. I have a large, solid build.
15. By nature, I am calm, peaceful.
16. I have poor digestion, which makes me feel heavy after eating.
17. I have very good stamina, stamina and physical endurance as well as stable energy levels.
18. As a rule, I have a slow, measured gait.
19. I usually feel unsteady after sleep, unsteady and usually slowly disperse in the morning.
20. I usually do things slowly and methodically.
Final scoring: Vata _____, Pitta _____, Kapha _____
1. If one score is much higher than the rest, then that is your dominant dosha. This dosha will be most evident in your constitution if its sum is at least twice as high as the next dosha count. However, if any dosha is higher, it can also be taken as the dominant dosha.
2. If the score for the two doshas is almost the same, then you have a body with two doshas. For example, Vata (76), Pitta (73) and Kapha (45), then you have a Vata-Pitta constitution.
3. If all the amounts are the same, then you have a balanced constitution, which is rare. Better take the test again and answer more carefully.
4. If your condition changes all the time, for example, if you have constipation, then diarrhea, then most likely this is due to the excitation of Vata dosha.
Components of the human body. To determine the energy that controls your physical and mental functions, you can take a special dosha test.
The test will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
How to pass?
In total, the dosha test consists of 192 questions, each of which has 5 possible answers - you choose the 1 that most accurately describes you. As a result of the check, your Prakriti Dosha (body constitution) will be determined according to Ayurveda.
Why pass?
Looking closely at our surroundings, we notice the features of people we know: one is more prone to physical illness, another shows excessive aggression, and the third is completely apathetic.
Such states are explained by the disharmony of the doshas in the body, which are constantly in motion and strive for perfect balance. However, the ideal is the opposite of development, so one of the properties always prevails, while the other two are constantly changing.
Using the Ayurveda dosha test online, you can determine the leading dosha of a person and identify his tendency to certain manifestations of physical or mental disorders. That is why in questions there are both internal and external characteristics person, for example:
body type;
the shape of the nose and eyes;
skin type and condition;
what is the smell of the body;
the condition of the teeth;
weather influence;
manner of communication;
How does a person deal with problems?
endurance level and much more.
It is important to correctly determine the dosha and the level of imbalance. This will help prevent many diseases, suggest a suitable diet and lifestyle. Using these tips, you can, on your own or with the help of a mentor, chart your path to a healthy body, a peaceful mind, and harmony with the world around you.
Passing rules
Before taking a dosha test online, find a comfortable place for yourself where you can listen to yourself and not be distracted by extraneous stimuli.
When answering questions, you must follow some rules:
take your time, carefully read each question and answer;
Think about the answer without haste. It is not necessary that every word in the answer will suit you - but there should be a majority;
answers must be honest. Choose the option that describes you, not the one that you see as "ideal";
if you find it difficult to give yourself an accurate adequate assessment, ask close friend or a relative to help you take the test.
Do not forget that the doshas tend to change the balance throughout a person's life, so it is recommended to check the energy balance every three months and adjust the lifestyle in accordance with the result.
How to interpret the results
After answering all the questions, you will receive the test results in the form of numbers, one for each indicator: the level of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The indicator with a significantly larger figure is your leading dosha.
Sometimes two or three doshas turn out to be leading - in this case, a person belongs to rare species people with an improved level of harmony of internal and external properties:
if there are two leading types, then the constitution of the body will be called with a hyphen, the first will be the dosha, which has a larger indicator;
if the numbers between all doshas fluctuate between 1-2 units, then the type of constitution will be called Sama-dosha.
Let us clarify that each person is unique, and the vata pitta kapha dosha test helps to approximately determine this balance, from which a set of manifested failures in the psyche or physical health different. But having learned your leading property, you can influence the disturbing "lagging" dosha with the help of Ayurvedic advice and improve your condition. Now you know how to determine your dosha.
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