doshas

Information about your basic nature—the way you were as a child or the basic patterns that have been true most of your life. If you developed an illness in childhood or as an adult, think of how things were for you before that illness. If more than one quality is applicable in each characteristic, choose the one the applies the most.

Ayurveda Vata Dosha

• I'm flexible, optimistic, enthusiastic, changeable, and irregular 

• often skip meals and forget to eat 

• initiator 

• quick walker, talker, and eater 

• function best in spurts but an active lifestyle 

• sleep is often interrupted and light 

• sensitive to noise 

• quick memory but not to good long term 

• a thinker and the mind tends toward restlessness 

• full of ideas but tend not to follow through. Tends to lose focus 

• answers questions quickly 

• emotions can be: fearful, anxious, worry, tense, mood swings, insecure, and emotional 

• unsure making decisions 

• dreams are of running, flying, and fear 

• skin is naturally dry, flaky, and cool to the touch 

• hair is black, brown, coarse, brittle 

• eyes are small, dry, black, brown, hazel 

• irregular teeth with receding gums 

• hands are smaller or larger with longer fingers, cool and dry 

• nails are brittle, dry, rough 

• small or very long bones 

• flexible joints that crack a lot 

• taller or shorter than most 

• lips are dry, thin, dark 

• narrow hips 

• long, slender muscles with tendons showing 

• shoulder are narrow, may slope forward 

• prone to headaches, muscle and joint pain 

• easily loses weight with adipose or fat sitting around the waist 

• shortness of breath, may be hyper 

• waste money on quick buys 

• wants frequent sex, very high or very low drive 

• dislike weather that is cold, windy, dry. Enjoys the heat 

• love traveling, art, and esoteric subjects 

• like the tastes of oily, sweet, heavy, soupy, salt, and sour 

• enjoys different kinds of people 

• drive to work/pick up the kids using different routes 

• tend to use the words: hearing, listening, touching

Ayurveda Pitta Dosha Traits

• practical, intense, ambitious, independent, friendly, and courageous 

• can be aggressive, fiery, and irritable. A fighting spirit 

• may like salads, feels the need to eat regularly 

• natural leader and enjoys setting goals 

• quick and decisive decisions 

• finishes what they start 

• walks with a purpose 

• can work too hard with an active lifestyle 

• average memory. Mind works in pictures 

• accurate and organized thinking 

• good at manifesting ideas 

• loves sports and politics 

• skin is sun-sensitive, freckles, moles, and warm to the touch 

• hair can be fine, reddish, blond, early graying and balding 

• bright eyes, sensitive to light, green, blue, gray 

• medium sized teeth, sharp, with tender gums 

• medium hands, warm, pink, may be sweaty 

• flexible pink nails, good cuticles 

• lips are soft, pink, and red 

• medium hips 

• average size bones 

• average height with a medium build 

• average developed muscles 

• able to lose or gain weight 

• adipose or fat is evenly spread over body 

• passionate and angry dreams 

• detailed and clear speech 

• spend money on luxuries but is able to save 

• sex is passionate, domineering, frequent 

• wants to give the perfect answer 

• dislike weather that is hot and humid. Enjoys winter 

• tastes are sweet, light, warm, bitter, and astringent 

• sound, moderate sleeper 

• sensitive to bight lights 

• learn by reading or other visual aids 

• choose friends based on their values 

• mainly suffers from digestive issues, inflammatory disorders, headaches, and 

• can be an aggressive driver because of time, and always seeking the best route 

• uses words like: seeing, sight, I saw

Ayurveda Kapha Dosha

• peaceful, relaxed, calm, nurturing, patient, compassionate, grounded, and easy-going 

• can be in denial and complacent. Has good intentions 

• slow to anger 

• dreams are often about romance and water 

• feels healthier when not snacking, but has a constant appetite 

• slow eater 

• loves good food and beverages 

• loves dry and spicy foods 

• walks slowly and gracefully 

• great stamina once they get going 

• can be seen as dull, slow, and lethargic 

• slow to remember but very good long term memory 

• slow, methodical, like to mull things over 

• functions best in a business office 

• mulls over questions and facts for a while 

• thick, oily skin. Cool and soft to the touch 

• larger hands with thicker fingers 

• black, brown, wavy, curly, thick hair 

• big eyes, calming, loving, blue 

• strong, big, white teeth, with healthy gums 

• thick, shiny, healthy nails 

• larger, denser bone structure 

• larger joints that move in balance 

• average to tall with wider hips 

• larger chest, well developed, stocky, and solid 

• broader shoulders, rounder ribcage 

• easily gains weight, mainly at the hips, thighs, and butt 

• speech is mono-toned, melodic with moments of silence 

• mostly inactive lifestyle 

• thrifty, saves money, can be extravagant on food 

• loyal, devoted, and infrequent sex drive 

• dislike weather that is cold and damp. Can tolerate extremes

• deep, long sleep, enjoying over 8 to 10 hours 

• sensitive to strong odors 

• learn by association 

• loyal friend, slow to make new friends 

• suffers from sinus issues 

• prone to diabetes and weight problems 

• enjoys going to work/supermarket the same way, parking in the same spot 

• words used are: taste, smell, aroma