Discover your Ayurvedic Prakruti

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Describe your body frame

  • A.
    Thin, bony, tall or short
  • B.
    Medium, balanced
  • C.
    Large, broad
• 2.
  Describe your body weight

  • A.
    Low, difficult to gain weight
  • B.
    Moderate
  • C.
    Heavy, easy to gain weight
• 3.
  Describe your skin condition

  • A.
    Dry, rough, cold
  • B.
    Sensitive, oily, warm, breaks out easily
  • C.
    Soft, smooth, cold
• 4.
  Describe your hair

  • A.
    Dry with spilt ends
  • B.
    Oily with premature greying
  • C.
    Smooth and dense, wavy
• 5.
  Describe your appetite and eating patterns

  • A.
    You have a variable appetite, irregular meal times and eat less quantity than others
  • B.
    Your digestion is sporadic and experience frequent gas or bloating
  • C.
    You have a strong appetite, regular meal times and eat large quantities
  • D.
    Your digestion is strong and may experience gastritis especially with irregular meals
  • E.
    You have a moderate appetite, able to tolerate skipping meals, and eat normal portions
  • F.
    Your digestion is slow and you may feel lethargic after eating 
• 6.
  How do you sweat?

  • A.
    Minimal sweating
  • B.
    Profuse sweating with a pungent body odour
  • C.
    Slow to sweat
• 7.
  Describe your sleep

  • A.
    Light sleeper, short duration, disturbed with moving dreams or nightmares
  • B.
    Sound, moderate
  • C.
    Deep sleeper, long duration, and have difficulty getting started in the morning
• 8.
  Describe your manner of speech

  • A.
    You are a lively conversationalist, talk rapidly and excessively, change topics easily, and have a hoarse voice
  • B.
    You are a good debater, talk in a dominating, argumentative manner and is straightforward
  • C.
    You are a good listener, speak only when you feel you have something important to say, and have a slow and harmonious voice
• 9.
  Describe your immunity level

  • A.
    Low immunity, variable, frequently sick
  • B.
    Moderate
  • C.
    High immunity, seldom fall sick
• 10.
  Describe your pace of activities and routines

  • A.
    Highly mobile but not properly planned or directed; hyperactive
  • B.
    Purposeful and goal-oriented actions; you enjoy planning
  • C.
    Sedentary and relaxed; lazy execution
• 11.
  Describe your inclined temperament

  • A.
    Anxious, nervous, shy, insecure
  • B.
    Motivated, determined, short-tempered, efficient
  • C.
    Laid-back, calm, patient, slow-paced
• 12.
  Describe your tolerance to stress

  • A.
    Poor tolerance to stress; tendency to worry
  • B.
    Moderate tolerance to stress; become irritable and difficult to deal with when under pressure
  • C.
    Able to tolerate stress even in difficult situations
• 13.
  Your mind habits

  • A.
    Active, curious, imaginative, disorganised
  • B.
    Aggressive, logical
  • C.
    Calm, relaxed
• 14.
  Describe your faith and friendships

  • A.
    Erratic, you change your friends or partners frequently
  • B.
    Fanatical, you have strong friendships
  • C.
    Steady, you have few friends but are loyal
• 15.
  Your mood and opinions

  • A.
    Fluctuate, tendency to be sensitive and emotional
  • B.
    Forceful, tendency towards anger and irritability
  • C.
    Stable and consistent, slow to change
• 16.
  Your climate/weather sensitivities

  • A.
    Cold, wind, dryness
  • B.
    Heat, sun, fire
  • C.
    Cold, humid, dampness
• 17.
  Do you have frequent negative thoughts and fear (fear of death, of loneliness, fearful dreams etc.)?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 18.
  Do you like frequent travelling or roaming around?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 19.
  Are you dominating and fearless?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 20.
  Do you have good and long term memory?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Congratulations! Your Prakruti dosha is Vata 

  VATA FEATURES People with Vata dosha are very active, mobile, restless, talkative and energetic. They are anxious, fearful, nervous, and unstable. They are thin with little muscle development. They have dry, rough and thin skin with visible veins. Sleeping, eating and personal habits are irregular. Appetite and sexual desire vary between extremes. They are most likely to be loners, or non-followers. VATA DIET ADVICEVata is cool, dry and rough in nature. Eating foods that are warm, moist, oily, smooth, and nourishing will neutralize these qualities and balance excess vata. Consume warm food, including warming spices and juicy fruits like berries and melons. Avoid dry foods like popcorn, biscuits and dried fruits. Go for sweet, sour and salty tastes. VATA LIFESTYLE ADVICETry to keep warm, especially in cold weather or cold conditions. Practice yoga that helps your body to stretch and relax. Walking and swimming can help a lot. Massage yourself with Vata balancing oil (eg: sesame Oil) for 10-20 minutes. Slightly warm the oil before use.
• 2.
  Congratulations! Your Prakruti dosha is Pitta 

  PITTA FEATURES People with Pitta dosha speak loudly and passionately, extroverted and love to be the focus of attention. They are decisive, aggressive, ambitious. Physique is medium with good muscular development. They have strong appetite and sexual desires. They have soft, warm skin and they perspire excessively. Their eyes are sensitive, hair is thin and may experience premature greying, baldness or excessive hair loss. They are most likely leaders. PITTA DIET ADVICEPitta is oily, hot, light, spreading and liquid in nature. Eating foods that are dry, mild, cooling, grounding, stabilizing, and dense will neutralize these qualities and balance excess pitta. PITTA LIFESTYLE ADVICEBathe with cold water twice a day, whenever possible. Do mild exercises. Take walks near cool water bodies. Relieve your stress by hearing to the sweet and pleasant music. Practise meditation to keep your mind calm and composed. Anoint your body with sandal wood paste, camphor & paste of other pleasant smelling & cooling herbs before bath.
• 3.
  Congratulations! Your Prakruti dosha is Kapha 

  KAPHA FEATURES People with Kapha dosha have pleasant appearance and voice. They are peaceful, sentimental, nostalgic and romantic in nature. They learn slow, but have excellent memories. Physique is large with thick, smooth and moist skin. They have a moderate or low appetite and slow digestion. In movement and activity, they tend to be slow and methodical, with a lot of endurance. They sleep heavily and excessively. They prefer to belong to a group, club or community. KAPHA DIET ADVICE Kapha is heavy, cool, oily, and smooth in nature. Eating foods that are light, warm, dry, and rough will neutralize these qualities and balance excess Kapha. Avoid hard cheese, cakes, pies and deep fried foods because these are heavy for Kapha. KAPHA LIFESTYLE ADVICE Kapha people are inherently heavy, so choose activities that are stimulating in nature. Engaging in sports like bicycling, swimming and aerobics will stimulate you and build endurance. Anoint your body with oils containing essence of cloves, cinnamon and eucalyptus.