Self Test - What is your Body Type
Directions: Take all three parts of the test writing down the points for each quality of Vata, Pitta and Kapha that applies to you most or all of the time. Do not try to be all one body type - most people are a combination of two. If you are uncertain of an answer, leave it blank. Add up all the points you scored for Vata, than Pitta and Kapha - write on a piece of paper, draw up three coloumns and place points in each column for the answers that apply to you. When you have done this see the interpretations down below.
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VATA |
PITTA | KAPHA | |||
| Naturally Thin Physique | 5 pts | Medium Build | 5 pts | Sturdy Heavy Build | 5 pts |
| Little Body Fat | 5 pts | Reddish Complexion and/or Fair, Fine Hair | 5 pts | Thick Layer of Body Fat (Joints Well Concealed) | 5 pts |
| Prominent Joints and Veins | 5 pts | Tendency to Anger or Irritability | 5 pts | Pale, Cool, Smooth Skin | 5 pts |
| Imaginative, Enthusiastic, Impressionable | 5 pts | Decisive, Determined, Good Speaker | 5 pts | Slow, Deliberate in Speech and Action | 5 pts |
| Dry Skin and Hair | 5 pts | Strong Appetite, Cannot Miss Meals Easily | 5 pts | Steady Energy, Not Easily Tired | 5 pts |
| Quick Mood Changes, Do Not Hold Grudges | 3 pts | Dislike Hot Weather, Easily Sunburned or Fatigued | 3 pts | Calm, Serene Disposition | 3 pts |
| Irregular Features (e.g., Prominent Teeth, Small or Close-set Eyes, Larges Ears) | 3 pts | Good Leadership Abilities | 3 pts | Dislike, Cold, Damp Weather | 3 pts |
| Energy Comes in Bursts | 3 pts | Precise and Organized in Activity, But Tend to be Critical | 3 pts | Tendency to Oversleep | 3 pts |
| Quick to Grasp New Information, But Also Quick to Forget | 3 pts | Strong Digestion, Can Eat Practically Anything | 3 pts | Tendency to Balk or Procrastinate Under Stress | 3 pts |
| Irregular Hunger and/or Sensitive Digestion | 3 pts | Enterprising Character, Enjoy Challenges and Meet Them Well | 3 pts | Methodical, Patient and Detail-Oriented | 3 pts |
| Tendency Toward Constipation or Gas | 3 pts | Medium Strength Endurance | 3 pts | Gain Weight Easily, Lose It Slowly | 3 pts |
| Light, Restless Sleep, Tendency Toward Insomnia | 3 pts | Acne, Rashes, Peptic Ulcer | 3 pts | Large, Limpid Eyes, Calm Gaze | 3 pts |
| Quick, Light Walk | 2 pts | Sharp Intellect | 2 pts | Moderate Appetite, Slow Digestion | 2 pts |
| Tire Easily, Tendency to Overexert Yourself | 2 pts | Poor Eyesight | 2 pts | Forgiving and Loving | 2 pts |
| Tendency to Worry | 2 pts | Adventurous, Physically Courageous | 2 pts | Tendency to Hold on to Money, Possessions, Relationships | 2 pts |
| Nervous or Easily Excited | 2 pts | Fast, Determined Walk, Heavy Tread | 2 pts | Like Stability, Dislike Change | 2 pts |
| Dislike Cold Weather | 2 pts | Early to Lose Hair or Have Premature Gray Hair | 2 pts | Tendency to Lethargy, Heavy Moods, Depression | 2 pts |
| Prone to Minor Aches and Pains | 2 pts | Sleep 6-8 Hours a Night, May Wake up Prematurely, Feeling Hot | 2 pts | Wide Hips and Shoulders | 2 pts |
| Unreliable Memory | 2 pts | Intense Personality | 2 pts | Sinus or Chest Congestion, Allergies, Fluid Retention | 2 pts |
| Vata Score | Pitta Score | Kapha Score | |||
The Maximum score for each part is 60.
1. If you scored 45 or more on one section, you are a pure (or single-dosha) body type - Vita, Pitta or Kapha. You wilml be paying most of your attention to this dosha in your diet, exercise (coming soon), daily routine and other lifestyle factors.
2. If you have two scores that stand out much more than your third score, you are a two-dosha type, which applies to the majority of people. You will devote most attention to the first dosha in your diet, exercise and daily routine, but since two doshas are part of your physical and psychological makeup, you may have to pay attention to balancing both of these aspects of your body type.
3. If your three scores are all close to each other (within 5 to 10 points), you are a three-dosha or balanced type. This is the rarest type, which naturally tends to stay in balance; out of balance, however you will need to attend to all three doshas as they arise.
"In order to live in balance, you need to begin with an understanding of your mind-body type. This, after all, is the essential nature you inherited. This is really who you are".
VATA DOSHA
| Characteristics: | Vata governs all bodily functions concerning movement, the activities of the nervous system and the process of eliminatioin. Vata's basic theme is changeability. It leads the other doshas. |
| Qualities: | Moving, light, quick, cold, rough, dry. |
| Seasonal & Time: | Cold, dry, windy weather accumulates Vata. The Vata season of the year is from mid-October to mid-March. From 2.am to 6 am and from 2 pm to 6 pm are the Vata periods of the day. |
| Physical Characteristics: | Vatas are usually lightly built with excellent agility. Their energy comes in bursts, and they're likely to experience sudden bouts of fatigue. |
| Emotional Characteristics: | Vatas love excitement and change. They are quick to anger but also to forgive. When unbalanced, they're prone to worry and often suffer from insomnia. |
| Effects of Balanced Vata | Mental clairty and alertness, proper formation of alll bodily tissues, regular elimination, sound sleep, excellent vitality and immunity. |
| Effects of Unbalanced Vata | Anxiety, weight loss, constipation, hypertension, arthritis, weakness, restlessness. |
PITTA DOSHA
| Characteristics: | The theme of the Pitta type is intensity. The Pitta dosha controls digestion, metabolism and energy production. |
| Qualities: | Sharp, light, hot, acidic, slightly oily. |
| Seasonal & Time: | Heat and humidity accumulate Pitta. The Pitta season includes summer and early autumn, from June to October. The Pitta times of day are from 10 am to 2 pm to 2 am. |
| Physical Characteristics: | Pittas and usually of medium size and weight. they sometimes have bright red hair, but baldness or thinning hair are also Pitta characteristics. They have excellent digestion, which sometimes leads them to believe they can "eat anything". |
| Emotional Characteristics: | Pittas are sharp-witted and outspoken, and generally have good powers of concentration. When out of balance they can be short-tempered and argumentative. |
| Effects of Balanced Pitta | Lustrous compllexion, perfect digestion, balanced intellect,contentment. |
| Effects of Unbalanced Pitta | Excessive body heat, anger and irritability, skin disorders, insufficient sleep, heartburn, peptic ulcer, weak digestion. |
KAPHA DOSHA
| Characteristics: | The basic kapha them is relaxation, kapha controls the body's structural principles, strength and natural resistance. |
| Qualities: | Heavy, slow, steady, solid, cold, soft, oily |
| Seasonal & Time: | Kapha is accumulated in wet, cold and snowy weather. Mid-march to mid-June is the kapha season. From 6am to 10am and from 6pm to 10pm are the kapha times of day. |
| Physical Characteristics: | Kaphas are strongly built, with excellent stamina and natural resistance to illness. They have a tendency to gain weight easily. Large, soft eyes are also very kapha. |
| Emotional Characteristics: | Kaphas are naturally calm, loving and tolerant. They have an inherent ability to enjoy life. They are sometimes slow learners, but they have excellent retention and often excel in business. |
| Effects of Balanced Kapha | Mental stability, affectionate and forgiving nature, strength and vitality, a properly proportioned body. |
| Effects of Unbalanced Kapha | Mental dullness and procrastination, excessive weight gain, coldness, excessive sleep, asthma, diabetes, depression. |
Coming soon how to achieve your ideal weight and what type of food you should be eating for your body type.
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