Ayurveda dosha quiz: pitta, vata or kapha?

According to Ayurveda, each of us is a mix of three basic constitutional types, known as 'doshas', which affect your physical traits, personality and health.

Understanding your doshas will help you understand the diet and lifestyle you should follow to keep yourself in balance and healthy. Take this simple quiz to find out if your dosha is pitta, vata or kapha.

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The Quiz

Click to select any statements that apply to you, then read the descriptions below to find out your dosha mix. Remember that everyone is a combination of doshas, with usually a primary and one or two secondary doshas dictating your particular characteristics.

A	B	C
I'm very efficient	I'm a fast worker	I gain weight easily and I'm slow to lose it
I hate to be too hot	I'm slim and don't gain weight easily	It doesn't impact me too much if I miss a meal
I don't cope well with missed or late meals	My eating and sleeping habits tend to be erratic	I sleep deeply and I'm slow to get up in the morning
I'm fond of cold food and drinks	I'm often anxious or worried	I have smooth, soft skin
I tend to be very precise and orderly	I feel the cold more than other people	I walk quite slowly and steadily
People often think I'm stubborn	I'm prone to mood swings and can be very emotional	I don't like cool, damp weather
I have an excellent overall memory	I enjoy travel, art and esoteric subjects	My mind is generally calm and steady
I'm passionate, focused and a good leader	I have good short-term memory but poor long	I particularly enjoy good food