Discover Your Dosha - Svastha Ayurveda

Which of these descriptions best describes your body frame?

Small bone structure; either petite or long and lanky; fragile

Medium body frame; strong

Large bone structure; strong

Which of these descriptions best describes your body weight?

Tendency to being underweight; hard to gain weight

Medium body weight; tendency to stay roughly the same weight throughout entire life (after growth period is complete)

Tendency toward overweight; easy to gain weight and hard to lose

None of the above

Which of these descriptions best describes your skin type?

Dry skin; flakes and cracks easily; scaly; rough, thin; easy to wrinkle; cold to touch

Oily skin; tendency towards acne, rash and/or hives; pinkish skin tone; burns easily; warm to touch

Excessively oily skin; pale; “glowy” complexion; not many wrinkles, even in old age; cold and clammy to touch

None of the above

Which of these descriptions best describes your eyes?
**If your eye color is based on ethnicity, please ignore this characteristic

Small; beady; dry; active; brown** in color

Medium; almond shaped; sharp and penetrating; tendency for dry, red eyes; hazel** or green** in color

Large and beautiful; thick eyelashes; watery; soft gaze; blue** in color

None of the above

Which of these descriptions best describes your hair?
**If your hair color is based on ethnicity, please ignore this characteristic

Rough texture; splits easily; dry; kinky; grows slowly; tendency for frizziness; curly; brown** in color

Fine texture; oily; straight; tendency for thinning or greying; red** or blonde** in color

Thick texture; excessively oily; wavy; beautiful; strong, doesnʼt split easily; dark brown** in color

None of the above

Which of these descriptions best describes your digestion habits?

Gas; bloating; cramping; sensitive to raw foods and proteins (beans, meat, soy); does best with warm, mushy well-cooked foods; overall sensitive stomach

Strong metabolism; hungry soon after a meal; may experience low blood sugar; can handle most food types with minimal side-effects; tendency for acid reflux or heart burn; sour/burning stomach; inflammation in the gut; sensitive to hot, spicy foods and oily, fried foods

Slow digestion; slow metabolism; sleepy after food; does not eat much but still gains weight; sensitive to heavy foods like dairy, sweets, soy, wheat and meat

None of the above

Which of these descriptions best describes your appetite?

Irregular; forgets to eat; becomes spacey or dizzy with strong hunger

Sharp; strong; cannot miss a meal; crankiness arises with hunger; very hungry upon awakening

Dull; skips meals often without any noticeable side effects; never hungry upon awakening

None of the above

Which of these descriptions best describes your bowel movements?

Irregular; tendency toward constipation; dry, hard to pass stools; goes a day or more without a bowel movement often

Overactive; tendency towards loose stools or diarrhea; 3+ bowel movements each day is typical

Balanced; stools tend to be formed and medium in consistency (like a ripe banana); 1-2 bowel movements daily is typical; mucus or oil may sometimes appear in the stool

None of the above

Which of these descriptions best describes your body temperature and circulation?

Cold hands and feet; poor circulation; “always cold”; craves heat; cannot sleep in a cold room, “cold-blooded”, scanty sweating

Hot hands and feet; strong circulation; flushed skin; “always hot”; craves cold; cannot sleep in excessive heat; “hot-blooded”, sweating is typically medium in volume (but may have a sharp odor)

Cool, clammy hands and feet; poor circulation; cool and damp by nature; craves warmth but dislikes excessive heat (especially with humidity!); tendency to sweating excessively

None of the above

Which of these descriptions best describes your sleep habits?

Light sleeper; difficulty sleeping often; hard to sleep in new places; cannot sleep with any noise; cannot sleep if cold; tendency towards anxiety, worry and loneliness at night; poor sleep leads to anxiety and spaciness the following day

Medium sleeper; too much work or problem solving may create difficulty sleeping; may get a second wind around 10pm; may craves sweets around 10pm; difficult to sleep in the heat; poor sleep leads to anger and irritability the following day

Heavy sleeper; easy to fall asleep; can fall asleep anywhere and sleep through anything; hard to awaken; falls asleep on accident at times; desires 9+ hours of sleep although will still feel groggy upon awakening; hard to get out of bed; lack of sleep leads to a foggy, dull mind and laziness the following day

None of the above

Which description best describes your most preferred climate?

Prefers a warm/hot and humid climate (i.e. Florida); enjoys warm rainy, cloudy days; does poorly in windy, dry, desert-like areas (i.e. New Mexico)

Prefers a cold/cool,low humidity climate; enjoys cool rainy, cloudy days (i.e. Washington State); cannot be in the direct sun; does poorly in extremely hot and sunny climates (i.e. Florida and Arizona)

Prefers a warm and dry climate; hates rainy, cloudy days (brings on depression); cannot live in humidity (e.g. Florida, Mid-West summers); does the best in desert-like areas, especially with hotter temperatures and lots of sun (e.g. Colorado, Arizona)

None of the above

Which description best describes your emotional tendencies?

Anxiety; worry; fear; loneliness; emotions fluctuate often

Anger; irritation; frustration; critical; judgmental; “hot-tempered”; overall intense, passionate emotions

Sadness; depression; grief; cries easily; tendency to repress emotions; compassionate; laid back; “stuck” emotions

None of the above

Which description best describes your mind/intellect?

Restless mind; racing thoughts; imaginative; creative; forgetful; spacey; quick to answer a question, even if wrong

Sharp mind; perfectionist; loves critical thinking and problem solving; good, sharp memory; always thinks before answering a question and is sure to give a precise, correct answer; loves to debate; loves to be a leader

Dull, foggy mind; long-term memory is good; slow thinker; slow and monotonous in speech; not into debates or arguing; more of a follower than leader

None of the above

Which description best describes your work habits?

Irregular; changes jobs often; late to work often; has many great ideas but looses focus easily; may be full force into a job at first, but looses steam and attention easily; has great potential if focus and drive can be strong; enjoys more active work

Dedicated; hard-worker; motivated; goal orientated; perfectionist; tendency towards overworking; “workaholic”; often seeks power, position, name and fame; often ends up as CEO, president or another high position; enjoys work that involves critical thinking/problem solving

Loyal worker; slower paced but steady; can hold a job for a long time, even if they are not happy; enjoys more sedentary work; rarely takes a sick day; hard to motivate but can go for a long time once started

None of the above

Which description best describes your temperament?

Active; enthusiastic; talkative; imaginative; always changing (homes, jobs, ideas, plans, partners); spacey; flighty; fun; silly; exciting; “all over the place”, indecisive

Serious; honest; loyal; hard-working; passionate; strong-willed; charismatic; loves to debate; hates to be told “No”; intense; sharp; quick-witted; “all or nothing” attitude; leader, very decisive, natural born leader

Loyal; laid back; slow but steady; patient; nurturing; compassionate; loving; soft-natured; more of a follower than a leader; doesnʼt like debate

None of the above

Which description best describes you in regards to friendships?

Has a ton of casual friends, but not many strong, long friendships; knows everyone; meets new people easily; poor listener; fun to be around but not very loyal

Selective with friendships, but super loyal once a bond is formed; may tend toward being a “loner”; may work too much to have much of a social life; may be too self absorbed to listen at times

Loving; caring; patient; compassionate; loyal; genuine; good listener; great friend

None of the above

Which description best describes you in regards to relationships?

Fluctuating; indecisive; insecure; needy; flighty; moves on easily

Loyal, but hard to gain trust; dedicated to partner once in a committed relationship; trustworthy; can get stubborn or hard headed; doesnʼt like to be told “No” too often; doesnʼt like to show emotion, especially in the beginning; very selective

Loving, caring, compassionate; loyal; can get too attached; hard to move on after break up

None of the above

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