What's Your Dosha Type?

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Quiz Questions

1.
My Height:
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  A. I’m either long, tall, and gangly or short, small, and petite. Parts of my body are thin, tight, and compact. Hint: You may have been a late bloomer.
- B.
  B. I’m medium to average-sized. I’m neither super tall nor especially short. I’ve always landed somewhere in the middle. Hint: You probably hit puberty around age 12.
- C.
  C. I'm wide, strong, and sturdy with large, rounded features. I had plump, bulky qualities as a kid. Hint: You may have had an early growth spurt or hit puberty faster than other kids.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B. Example: I’m long and tall with a medium to average build. Or, I'm short, muscular, and super athletic.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C. Example: I’m medium height with a thick and sturdy constitution. Or, I grew fast as a kid but ended up average height.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C. Example: I’m small and compact in my upper body, wide and curvy lower down. Or, I was a skinny late bloomer. But once I developed, I did so with voluptuous curves.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
2.
My Weight:
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  A. I tend to be light and slender. I lose weight easily and can be underweight or skinny. My bone structure is delicate, my joints prominent, and I have many petite features.
- B.
  B. My weight is even and adaptable. I can gain or lose weight easily when I put my mind to it. I’m strong and muscular with square, medium bone structure.
- C.
  C. I gain weight easily and have a hard time losing it. My bone structure is solid, curvaceous, and I tend to carry extra weight on my frame. Exercise helps keep my weight down in a way diet alone does not.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B. Example: I’m thin and it’s easy for me to lose weight. But I’m strong and muscular, too.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C. Example: As long as I exercise, my body stays in shape. Yet I’m more prone to gaining weight than losing it.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C. Example: I’m small and sturdy. My frame is slender but my bones are strong and solid.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
3.
How I Move:
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  A. My movements are quick, spontaneous and active. I have lots of kinetic, scattered energy and I move my hands a lot when I speak. I like to feel light and move my body. I feel a need to keep moving.
- B.
  B. My movements are precise, calculated, and forceful. I run lots of warm, solar energy that wants to express itself. I’m a natural athlete and enjoy being physical, especially when competition or pleasure is involved.
- C.
  C. My movements are slow, steady, and measured. I have good energy, endurance, and physical strength. But it’s hard for me to get moving and exercise is challenging. I can be lazy, groggy upon awakening, and tend to oversleep.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B. Example: I jump out of bed in the morning and love to keep moving. I’m also a competitive athlete who runs lots of heat.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C. Example: I’m warm and athletic in certain ways. But exercise can be hard for me. I enjoy lazing about.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C. Example: I can be quick and spry one day, slow and heavy the next.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
4.
My Hair:
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  A. My hair is dry, curly, or frizzy. As an adult, it can be dull, rough, and scanty.
- B.
  B. My hair is thin, fine, straight, and oily. As an adult, I have to wash my hair every day and may experience early graying or balding.
- C.
  C. My hair is thick and lustrous, abundant and wavy. My hair can be oily and I have a lot of hair!
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B. Example: My hair is fine and straight but also dry. It breaks easily.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C. Example: I used to have thick hair but started balding in my 20’s or 30’s.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C. Example: I have tons of thick, wavy hair. It can be frizzy – especially in humid climates.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
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My Skin:
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  A. My skin is generally rough, dry, leathery, and cold, especially in winter. As an adult, I wrinkle easily.
- B.
  B. My skin is warm and oily. I sweat easily. I’m prone to acne, freckles, rashes, and sunburn. I can have a strong body odor.
- C.
  C. I have smooth, soft skin that’s cool to the touch. I can be prone to acne. My skin is naturally luminous and glowing.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B. Example: I sweat profusely when I exercise and my skin is often dry.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C. Example: My skin is cool and clammy but I’m prone to rashes and sunburn.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C. Example: My skin is dry in some places, soft and hydrated in others.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
6.
My Way In the World:
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  A. I’m vivacious, energetic, and perform tasks quickly. Enthusiastic by nature, it’s easy for me to overdo. I talk fast, get scattered easily, and tend to lose my own way. I’m sensitive and emotional by nature. I find solace in art, animals, spirituality and the great outdoors.
- B.
  B. I’m intense, analytical, and driven. I enjoy challenges and competition. When I want something, I’m determined to have it. I’m stubborn, controlling, perfectionistic, and quick to lose my temper. I’m a natural leader who likes being the visionary in charge.
- C.
  C. Sweet, calm, and nurturing, I like routine and move in a slow, relaxed fashion. I’m hard working but prefer to be lazy and enjoy leisure activities. I’m affectionate, caring, sentimental, and easily attached. I’m a natural accumulator and prefer not to take the lead.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
7.
If I Were An Element Of Nature:
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  I’d be wind.
- B.
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  I’d be fire or sun.
- C.
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  I’d be a river or ocean.
- D.
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  I’d be the desert.
- E.
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  I’d be a redwood or mountain.
- F.
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  I’d be clouds or snow.
- G.
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  I'm not sure. Maybe I’d be the entire universe!
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My Digestion:
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  A. I have a fast metabolism with scanty, irregular elimination. I often have gas, bloating, or other digestive issues (especially when I travel). I can’t tolerate gassy foods.
- B.
  B. I have a big appetite, strong metabolism, and regular elimination. I’m irritated if I miss a meal and am hungry for breakfast before 10 am. I tend to have loose stool, heartburn, and frequent thirst.
- C.
  C. I have a slow metabolism with steady, regular elimination. I’m almost never hungry for breakfast. I tend towards bloating, fatigue and heaviness after meals. I hold extra weight even when I don’t overeat.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B. Example: I alternate between constipation and loose stool.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C. Example: I get irritated when I’m hungry and experience fatigue after meals.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C. Example: I have a slow metabolism and tend towards constipation.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
9.
My Mind And Emotions:
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  A. My mind is active, restless, and imaginative. I’m a sensitive, spiritual, creative person who tends to feel anxious, guilty, uncertain, fearful, and indecisive. I’m hyperactive, easily excitable, and often push myself to the point of exhaustion.
- B.
  B. My mind is visionary, brilliant, analytical, and creative. I’m a charismatic, success-oriented, problem-solving person. When emotional, I tend to feel angry, frustrated, impatient, suspicious, judgmental, and envious. Meditation and exercise help keep my intense emotions under control.
- C.
  C. My mind is calm and stable - my opinions are slow to change. I’m easy-going, loyal, and nurturing but have a hard time loving myself. I tend to feel emotions like grief, depression, sadness, self-pity, attachment, and apathy.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
10.
My Body Temperature:
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  A. I run cold and can’t tolerate wind. I’m cold to the bone, get cold hands and feet, or both. I prefer warm climates and worship the sun. I can handle humidity.
- B.
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  B. I run hot and heat irritates me. I get hot during the day, throughout the night, or both. I’m uncomfortable and fatigued in hot weather, especially humidity. I prefer cool climates.
- C.
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  C. I run cool and tend towards congestion. I love warm weather but can overheat in the summer. Most climates are fine for me as long as it’s not too cold, damp, or humid.
- D.
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  I’m a combination of A & B. Example: I run cold during the day and hot at night.
- E.
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  I’m a combination of B & C. Example: I’m sensitive to humidity but love dry heat.
- F.
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  I’m a combination of A & C. Example: I love warm weather but humidity can be challenging for me.
- G.
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  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
11.
When Left On My Own:
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  A. I wander, get distracted, seek new things to interest me, and avoid routine. I eat, sleep and eliminate irregularly. Even though warm foods feel good, I graze instead of sitting down to cooked meals. I sometimes forget to eat. It’s hard for me to relax.
- B.
  B. I create my own routine, eat regular meals, and don’t sleep as much as I should. I eat spicy, salty, oily foods, even when I know they’re not good for me. I can be promiscuous and overly analytical. I tend to ignore my feelings. It’s hard for me to not be in control.
- C.
  C. I oversleep, pleasure-seek, and indulge in food even when I’m not hungry. It’s easy for me to steer clear of conflict and self-sabotage. It’s hard for me to motivate; I’d rather lie on the couch than exercise.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B. Example: I'm easily distracted and don't follow a routine. But control is an issue for me.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C. Example: My mind is sharp and analytical but my body has a hard time motivating - especially in the morning.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C. Example: I fluctuate between being hyperactive and lazy.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
12.
How I'm Sensitive:
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  A. I’m physically and emotionally sensitive to light, heat, cold, sound, and noise. There’s no buffer between my self and the outside world; I feel everything.
- B.
  B. I’m often too focused on my goals to notice how I feel. I forget about my body (and my heart) except when I’m hungry for food, sleep, sex, or attention.
- C.
  C. I’m emotionally sensitive. I feel what other people feel and possess strong empathic qualities. The density of my body and emotions can feel burdensome.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
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My Memory:
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  A. I’m a fast learner with poor memory retention. I learn quickly, forget easily, and change my mind often. I tend to second-guess myself.
- B.
  B. My memory is quick and clear. I’m blessed with a sharp mind and bright intelligence.
- C.
  C. I’m not a fast learner, but I remember things well and have an excellent memory.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B. Example: My mind is sharp yet I forget things easily.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C. Example: My memory is quick and clear when it comes to long-term memory.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C. Example: I learn fast and forget easily, but certain topics I’m able to retain forever.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
14.
When I Was A Child:
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  A. I was shy, quiet, and held back. I didn’t have a lot of self-confidence so I stayed in the back of the classroom and let other kids come to me. I daydreamed and had a hard time paying attention.
- B.
  B. I was a natural athlete and loved to compete because I was good at it. I may not have been the class clown or the leader of the pack, but I've always had natural leadership skills.
- C.
  C. I was quiet, round, and slow-moving; also strong, good-natured, and loyal. I was naturally smart and had endurance I could call on when needed.
- D.
  I’m a combination of A & B.
- E.
  I’m a combination of B & C.
- F.
  I’m a combination of A & C.
- G.
  I’m a combination of all. I have elements of all these options and one answer doesn’t feel truer than the others.
15.
Just For Fun... If I Were A Dog:
- A.
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  I'd be fast, small, and energetic.
- B.
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  I'd be smart, brave, and athletic.
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  I'd be loyal, laid back, and loving.
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  I'd be a mixed breed.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Your Core Constitution is VATA!
Sounds like you’ve got a lot of Vata going on…
2.
Your Core Constitution is PITTA!
Sounds like you’ve got a lot of Pitta going on…
3.
Your Core Constitution is KAPHA!
Sounds like you’ve got a lot of Kapha going on…
4.
Your Core Constitution is VATA-PITTA!
Or Pitta-Vata. Either way, it sounds like you’ve got a lot of Vata and Pitta going on.
5.
Your Core Constitution is PITTA-KAPHA!
Or Kapha-Pitta. Either way, it sounds like you’ve got a lot of Pitta and Kapha going on.
6.
Your Core Constitution is VATA-KAPHA!
Or Kapha-Vata. Either way, it sounds like you’ve got a lot of Vata and Kapha going on!
7.
Your Core Constitution is TRIDOSHIC!
Sounds like you’re an equal blend of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha…

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