Ayurvedic Body Type Questionnaire
1. Body frame, bone structure:
(V) Slight, thin, delicate
(P) Moderate, medium sized
(K) Broad, strong, heavy
Results:
| Number of Vata: |
| Number of Pitta: |
| Number of Kapha: |
2. Body weight:
(V) Light, lean, erratic weight, or difficult to gain
(P) Moderate weight, strong metabolism
(K) Extra pounds, must work hard to lose weight
3. Skin:
(V) Naturally dark; tans easily
(P) Light, pinkish, fair, yellowish, or freckled
(K) Even tones, with a rich, smooth, or milky quality
4. Skin type:
(V) Dry, rough, uneven or combination skin, chapped, cold
(P) Sensitive, burns easily, red patches, or moles, oily
(K) Thick, soft, moist, cool
5. Hair:
(V) Dry, rough, tends to break, curly, frizzy
(P) Light colored, red, early gray; thinning or fine
(K) Thick, lustrous, oily
6. Eyes:
(V) Small, dark colored; flitting gaze
(P) Medium sized, light or pale colored; "fiery" or sharp, penetrating gaze
(K) Large, rich blue or brown; watery gaze
7. Temperature preference:
(V) Cold, loves warmth
(P) Easily overheated, prefer cool climates
(K) Not disturbed by cold or heat, but prefer warm weather
8. Appetite:
(V) Variable, irregular, eyes bigger than stomach
(P) Good, regular appetite; irritable or heartburn when overly hungry
(K) Hearty appetite, may emotionally overeat
9. Digestion and evacuation:
(V) Variable, irregular; constipation
(P) Regular to fast; burning sensations in the digestive tract
(K) Regular, slow
10. Physical activity/energy level:
(V) Very active, extreme ups and downs, restless
(P) Moderate, even, focused, well paced
(K) Lethargic, hard to get going; good endurance
11. Sleep:
(V) Restless, short, variable
(P) Moderate, sound
(K) Heavy, sound
12. Mental disposition:
(V) Restless, active, creative
(P) Focused, aggressive, intelligent
(K) Calm, stoic; good long term memory
13. General disposition:
(V) Cheerful, adaptive, spacey, changeable
(P) Clearheaded, practical, logical, asserted
(K) Calm, patient, serious, passive
14. Emotional disposition (your dominant negative emotions):
(V) Fearful, insecure, anxious
(P) Frustrated, irritable, jealous
(K) Attachment, grief
15. Speech style:
(V) Fast, variable tones; jumps from idea to idea; talks a lot
(P) Focused; even or impatient tones; concise, logical; talks moderately
(K) Slow, monotones, talks little
16. Movement style:
(V) Quick, walks on air, everywhere at once
(P) Well paced, direct, moves from point A to B
(K) Slower, moves as little as possible, flowing movement
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