Ayurveda Dosha Quiz - Know Your Mind & Body Type

Results

Your most predominant Dosha - Mind Body Type is:

Vata Pitta Kapha Vata-Pitta Vata-Kapha Pitta-Kapha Vata-Pitta-Kapha

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Vata-Pitta mind and body types have the combined volatility of air and water. They are unpredictable, and if something does not make them afraid it will make them very angry! They have aggressive and defensive attitudes, need self justification and often criticize others. However, they themselves cannot stand any criticism. They are usually very intelligent but are eruptive. They need a calm, loving, grounded environment to flourish.
You can have either the Vatta or Pitta tea based on the time of the day, season and even your age.
Vata time is from 2pm-6pm, fall (autumn) is the predominant Vata season and a person starts his Vata period when they are about 50-60 years.
Pitta time is 10am-2pm, summer is the predominant Pitta season and one is in their Pitta period between puberty and 50 years of age.

Vata-Kapha mind and body types lack the fire in life and are not motivated or ethusiastic, They are indecisive, dependent and often passive with poor judgement and discrimination. They are very creative, sensitive and humble individuals though sometimes rather naive.
You can have either the Vata or Kapha tea based on the time of the day, the season and even your age.
Vata time is from 2pm-6pm, fall (autumn) is the predominant Vata season and a person starts his Vata period when they are about 50-60 years.
Kapha time is 6am-10 am, late winter to early spring is Kapha season and birth to puberty is when one is predominantly in the Kapha period.

Pitta-Kapha mind and body types have both fire which denotes energy and water that denotes stability. They are physically strong, very healthy and have good endurance. They lack air and so are not adaptible, and so can be dominating, possesive and controlling. As they cannot control life and people, they often get frustrated and breakdown. They have a hard time dealing with failures.
You can have either the Pitta or Kapha tea based on the time of the day, the season and even your age.
Pitta time is 10am-2pm, summer is the predominant Pitta season and one is in their Pitta period between puberty and 50 years of age.
Kapha time is 6am-10 am, late winter to early spring is Kapha season and birth to puberty is when one is predominantly in the Kapha period.

Characteristics of all three doshas are present equally.

In this case we recommend the Golden Tranquility.

Golden Tranquility

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Characteristics of all three doshas are present..

One can try the dosha tea for the dosha that is currently out of balance. We suggest dealing with Vata imbalances first, then Pitta imbalances and finally Kapha imbalances. Read on below to know about doshas...

Vata

Vata promotes creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm and spontaneity.

Pitta

Pitta promotes intelligence, focus and determination.

Kapha

Kapha is expressed as love, serenity, and forgiveness.

Vata

Vata is the subtle energy associated with movement and is a combination of space (ether) and air. In balance, Vata promotes creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm and spontaneity. Out of balance, it can cause dry skin, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, decreased appetite and weight loss.

How can you balance Vata?

Try our Relax (Vata) tea with warming and balancing herbs and spices

Relax (Vata)

$13.00

Perform light exercises that are not very strenuous but enhance flexibility like yoga, tai chi, etc.
Keep warm by wearing adequate clothing in the cold weather.
Eat a Vata balancing diet and regular larger proportioned meals, but avoid overeating. Cooked vegetables, bananas, avocados, mangoes, apricots, coconut, figs, dried fruits,ghee, warm milk, olive oil and nuts are examples of food products that balance Vata. Avoid alcohol, bitter, astringent and pungent food, raw vegetables and cold dairy products.

Vata Mind and Body Type

Body Frame Lean
Weight Light, easy to lose weight, hard to keep it on
Skin Dry and rough
Eyes Small
Stools Dry, hard, usually constipated
Body Temperature Cool
Appetite Light, inconsistent, nibbles, skips meals
Sleep Short, interrupted, awakens easily
Energy Active, but exhausts easily
Temperament impulsive, creative, imaginative, indecisive
Reaction to Stress Anxious, worried, blames oneself

Pitta

Pitta is the energy associated with the body’s metabolism and is a combination of fire and water. In balance, Pitta promotes intelligence, focus and determination. Out of balance, it can cause heartburn, anger, and irritation.

How can you balance Pitta?

Try our Refresh (Pitta) tea with cooling and balancing herbs and spices

Refresh (Pitta)

$13.00

Rest. Take time to meditate and for self care
Keep cool
Eat a Pitta balancing diet and regular small moderate meals. Green leafy vegetables, avocados, broccoli, cauliflower, cilantro, cucumbers, coconut water, apples, bananas, watermelon and beans are examples of food products that balance Pitta. Avoid alcohol, coffee, oily, spicy, salty, sour and processed food.

Pitta Mind and Body Type

Body Frame Average, muscular
Weight Steady
Skin Soft, oily and sensitive
Eyes Sharp and penetrating
Stools Soft, unformed, sometimes loose
Body Temperature Warm
Appetite Strong
Sleep Short but sound
Energy Moderate, can use mind to push through
Temperament Purposeful, driven, focussed, competitive
Reaction to Stress Irritation, anger, jealousy

Kapha

Kapha is the energy that forms the body’s structure and is a combination of earth and water. In balance, Kapha is expressed as love, serenity, and forgiveness. Out of balance, it can cause lethargy and weight gain.

How can you balance Kapha?

Try our Recharge (Kapha) tea with rejuvenating and balancing herbs and spices

Recharge (Kapha)

$13.00

Stimulate your mind through new experiences
Keep warm and dry
Exercise regularly and build endurance
Eat a Kapha balancing diet and small light meals with few or no snacks in the middle. Green leafy vegetables, apples, pears, pomegranate, beans are examples of food products that help balance Kapha. Avoid alcohol, nuts, meat, dairy, oily, sweet, sour and salty food.

Kapha Mind and Body Type

Body Frame Large, heavy
Weight Tendency to gain weight, hard to lose weight
Skin Soft, oily, thick. clammy
Eyes Big, attractive
Stools Sticky, slow, feeling of incomplete evacuation
Body Temperature Comfortable
Appetite Moderate
Sleep Deep, prolonged
Energy Lethargic, sedentary
Temperament Calm, steady, nurturing, loving
Reaction to Stress Withdrawn, unmotivated

Discover your Dosha - Mind Body Type

How would you best describe your body frame?

Your tendency with weight has been?

How would you best describe your skin?

How would you describe your eyes?

How would you best describe your stools?

Usually your body temperature is?

Usually how is your appetite?

How would you describe your sleep?

How would you best describe your energy?

How would you describe your temperament?

What trait do you best identify with?

How do you react to stress?

Vata