When answering the questions below, go as far back as you can remember, to your youth and early adult years. Seek to identify the characteristics that you were born with, your core constitution. When in doubt, think of someone who has known you very well for a while. What would that person say? Your answers will be compiled automatically to determine your dominant dosha, you can then read up on it.

1. How would you describe your hair?
Dry, frizzy, brittle, thin
Straight, oily, fine, prematurely graying
Oily, thick, wavy, luxuriant

2. How would you describe your skin?
Dry, thin, tans easily, cold hands and feet
Normal to oily, sunburns easily, warm
Oily, thick, fair, smooth, cool

3. Your complexion undertone:
Darker, olive
Pink, red
Pale, white

4. How about your eyes?
Small, dry, brown, or unusual colour, active
Medium size, green, hazel, sensitive to light, intense gaze
Large, dark, blue, grey, loving

5. How would you describe your teeth?
Very small, or very large, thin gums
Small to medium, tender gums, bleeds easily
Medium to large, healthy, strong gums

6. How would you describe your physique?
Thin, soft muscles
Medium build, sinewy muscles
Stronger build, dense muscles

7. Weight-wise:
I lose weight easily
My weight is steady, if I put on weight I can lose it easily
I easily gain weight, and it’s hard to lose it

8. Your elimination pattern:
Dry, easily constipated
Soft, several times a day
Slow, regular

9. How would you describe your mental activity?
Quick, active, restless
Sharp, critical, focused
Calm, steady, slow

10. How would you describe your physical activity?
Hyperactive, restless, I love a variety workouts
Moderate, I love intense workouts
Slow, I have to push myself to exercise

11. Emotional states you often experience:
Anxiety, fear, worry, uncertainty
Anger, jealousy, stubbornness, impatience
Regrets, greed, attachment, feeling down

12. Some of your innate qualities:
Joyful, glass half-full, intuitive, creative
Sharp intellect, charismatic, courageous, leader
Caring, reliable, patient, peaceful

13. How is your memory?
Good short-term, poor long-term
Generally good
Excellent long-term

14. How is your concentration?
Weak, I easily get scattered
Focused, I can easily go deep into a subject or activity
Steady, I can sustained attentiveness for long periods of time

15. Common dreams?
Fearful, very active, flying
Aggressive, fiery, adventurous
Watery, romantic, about relationships

16. How is your sleep?
Light, interrupted
Little but sound
Solid, deep

17. How is your speech?
Rapid, I often miss words
Sharp, direct, penetrating
Slower, clear, melodious

18. Your eating speed?
Fast
Medium
Slow

19. How is your appetite, generally?
Irregular, scanty, I can skip meals
Sharp, consistent, I need to eat asap when I’m hungry (otherwise I feel irritated)
Low, yet steady, and I love to eat

20. How is your digestion:
Irregular, bloating, gas
Strong, burning, acid reflux
Slow, sluggish, nausea

21. Your drive and ambition:
I am easily motivated, and easily distracted
I have a strong drive to succeed, and can stay focused on my goals
I am content where I am

22. You work best:
Supervised
Alone
In groups

23. What’s your preferred weather?
Warm and moist
Dry and cool
Warm and dry

24. How do you handle stress?
I react quickly, or run away (fear, anxiety)
I try to micromanage, or fight (anger)
I stuff down my real feelings (withdrawal), or try to make peace

25. Routines?
I dislike them (even though I know I should be more regular with everything)
I love systems, planning and organizing
It’s easy for me to follow a routine, but I benefit from switching things around

26. In my personal relationships, I tend to be:
Clingy, insecure
Jealous, controlling
Secure, trusting

27. How I (predominantly) express affection:
With words
With gifts
With touch

28. When I’m hurt, I tend to
Cry
Argue
Withdraw

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