Complete the quiz by marking a X in box 1,2 or 3 to indicate which description fits you best.
Firstly, base your choices on what is most consistently true about your life over many years. Then complete it again based on how you are feeling now (or when you may be feeling imbalanced – physically or mentally).
This could present as a mental imbalance – stressed, anxious, insecure, angry etc., or as a physical imbalance – lethargy, allergies, poor digestion – bloating, wind, constipation, weight gain etc.
It often helps to have a partner or good friend verify your answers. You will not completely agree with all the statements in the boxes, so just go with what you feel applies to you most.
As stated in the ‘Ayurveda – The Science of Life’ article we are all made up of a combination of the 3 doshas – Vata (1), Pitta (2) and Kapha (3).
There is no right or wrong, good or bad answers. Try not to make these conclusions as you complete the chart.
When you have complete the chart add up the ‘X’s in each column to give an indication of our constitution or Doshic type. Although an Ayurvedic practitioner would also use other methods to determining, more accurately, your type, this is a pretty good starting point to refer. It will help you understand which foods suit your Ayurvedic type more.
When you have completed the Constitution Chart you can read more about ‘Eating Right for your Ayurvedic Type’ here
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2
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3
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1
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2
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3
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Body frame
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Slim
Thin/tall/petite/bony
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Medium build/
muscular
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Large/round
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Body weight
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Low
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Medium
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Overweight
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Chest
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Flat/sunken
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Medium
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Rounded/large
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Shape of face
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Pointy
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Medium
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Round
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Chin
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Thin, angular
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Tapering/symmetrical
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Rounded
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Cheeks
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Wrinkled, sunken
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Smooth, flat
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Rounded, plump
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Eyes
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Small, thin, sunken, sleepy, dry, active, black, brown, nervous
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Sharp, penetrating, bright, grey green, yellow, red, sensitive to light
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Big, round, blue, beautiful, calm, watery, loving
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Eyebrows
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Hairy/grey
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Rainbow shape/medium
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Thick/bushy
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Nose
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Uneven shape, deviated septum, long.
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Medium, sharp, straight, red nose-tip
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Short rounded, wide opening.
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Lips
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Thin, dry, cracked, black brown tinge
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Medium, red, inflamed, yellowish
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Thick, smooth, oily, pale, whitish
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Teeth
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Stick out, big, roomy, uneven, brittle, thin gums
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Medium soft, small, tender gums
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Healthy, white, large, strong gums
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Tongue
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Long, pointed.
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Medium/shiny
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Large/thick
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Facial hair
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None
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Shiny/scant
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Thick/dark
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Facial skin
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Dry/wrinkles
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Oily/shiny/red/warm
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Moist/oily/smooth/cool
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Skin
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Thin, dry, cold, rough, dark
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Smooth, oily, warm, rosy
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Thick, oily, cool, white, pale
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Hair
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Dry, brown, black, knotted, brittle, scanty
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Straight, oily, blond, grey, red, bald
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Thick, wavy, curly, oily, luxuriant
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Nails
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Dry, rough, brittle,
break easily
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Sharp, flexible, pink, lustrous
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Thick, oily, smooth, polished
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Neck
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Thin, tall
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Medium
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Thick
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Belly
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Thin, flat, sunken
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Moderate
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Round
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Belly-button
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Small, irregular, herniated
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Oval, superficial
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Big, deep, round, stretched
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Hips
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Slender, thin
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Moderate
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Heavy, round
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Joints
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Small, often cracking
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Moderate
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Large, lubricated
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Appetite
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Irregular, scanty/erratic
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Regular, strong, sharp, unbearable
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Frequent/dissatisfied. Slow but steady.
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Digestion
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Irregular, forms gas
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Quick, causes burning, acid producing.
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Slow, prolonged, forms mucous
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Taste (preferred)
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Sweet, sour, salty
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Sweet, bitter, astringent (drying on the tounge)
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Bitter, pungent (hot/spicy), astringent
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Thirst
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Changeable
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Surplus
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Sparse
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Elimination
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Infrequent/dry /constipation
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Frequent/loose
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Regular/slow/bulky/moist/oily
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Physical activity
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Hyperactive/favours high intensity activity/very active/always on the go.
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Moderate/focused/enjoy competition and challenges.
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Slow/favours gentle exercise and activity
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Mental activity
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Hyperactive/cannot easily rest the mind, creative
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Moderate/competitive/
focused/determined
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Calm/quiet/slow.
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Emotions
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Anxiety, fear, uncertainty, insecurity, open,social.
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Anger, irritability/ judgemental/hate, jealousy, private
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Calm, possessive/ greedy, attachment, long term planning, relaxed, fairly private.
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Faith
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Variable
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Strong
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Consistent
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Intellect
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Quick but faulty response
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Accurate response
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Slow, exact
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Memory
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Recent good, remote poor
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Distinct
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Slow and sustained
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Dreams
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Quick, falling, flying, being perused, frozen with fright, autumn, fulfilment, snakes, death of a loved one.
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Fiery, war, violent, schooling, teaching, studying, arriving too late, failing an exam, inappropriately dressed, summer/naked in public, problem solving.
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Lakes, slow, romantic, swimming, finding money, eating, doing the same thing again and again slowly, snow, winter.
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Sleep
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Scanty, interrupted, difficult to enter into sleep, likes to sleep with light
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Little but sound, likes to read before sleep, difficult to drop-off, likes darkness to sleep.
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Deep, prolonged, fall asleep easily, can sleep anywhere.
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Speech
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Rapid, disorganised, can be unclear
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Sharp, penetrating, well thought out and determined.
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Slow, monotonous, much compassion.
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Financial
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Poor, spends on trifles
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Spends money on luxuries
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Rich, good money preserver
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Total
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