Analyze Yourself

Do you really know yourself ? What’s your body type ? Take a closer look at yourself ! Here are some questions to let you know your Prakriti (body type). Just put on 0 for “No”, 1 for Not Sure, 2 for Yes.

1. VATA

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

I have thin built & light physique. *

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My skin tends to be very dry especially in the winter *

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My body temperature is low & on touching my extremities feels cool. *

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My teeth is very small and they are easily cracked *

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I have short, rough, brittle, dark & lusterless nails *

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have dark, dry & cracked lips *

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I have long, sunken, thin ribs which are easily visible. *

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BEHAVIOURAL CHARACTERISTICS

I perform activities very rapidly. *

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I have small sexual desire *

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My moods change easily and I am somewhat emotional by nature *

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My characteristic gait while walking is light and quick *

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I do not tolerate cold weather as well as most people. *

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I speak quickly and my friends think that I am talkative *

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I have always learnt new things very quickly, also quick to forget *

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I have difficulties making decisions *

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I am vivacious, enthusiastic, imaginative by nature *

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I become anxious, excited, and worried frequently *

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My mental and physical energy tend to come in bursts *

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I get tired easily and tendency to over exert. *

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I often have difficulty in falling asleep or having a sound sleep at night *

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I love excitement and constant change *

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I have tendency towards gas & constipation *

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DIETARY HABITS

I have variable appetite and I can skip meals occasionally *

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I like sweets, sour & salty foods & drinks *

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I prefer warm, moist foods & hot drinks *

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1. PITTA

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

I have medium built, strength & endurance *

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I have fair or tanned skin often freckled *

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My body temperature is high & on touching. I always feel warm *

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I have yellowish and moderate size teeth *

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I have soft, pink or copper colored lips. *

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One or more of the following describe my hair: Balding, Thin, Fine, Straight hair, Blunt, Red Sandy colored hair *

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BEHAVIOURIAL CHARACTERISTICS

I am averse to sun & hot weather. *

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I consider myself to be very efficient. *

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I am strong minded and possess somewhat. forceful manner *

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I tend to perspire easily. *

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In my activities I tend to be extremely precise & orderly. *

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I become irritable or angry quite easily and quickly forget about it. *

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I am not tolerant to disagreement as I should be. *

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I enjoy challenges and when I want something & I am very determined to get it *

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I have moderate sexual desire. *

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I prefer cold weather. *

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I grasp new information easily and enjoy good retention memory. *

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I require moderate sleep *

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I like to be admired but somewhat jealous by nature. *

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DIETARY HABITS

I am very fond of ice cream & ice cold drinks. *

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I like sweet, bitter & astringents foods & drinks. * *

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If I skip a meal or a meal is delayed I feel uncomfortable. * *

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1. KAPHA

PHYSICAL CHARACTERSTICS

I have solid powerful build, great physical strength and endurance. *

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I have cool, smooth, thick, pale & often oily skin *

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My body temperature is low and my body feels cool on touching. *

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My eyes are large, attractive & full with thick & long lashes. *

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I have white, strong & large teeth. *

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My nails are long, thick & well routed. *

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I have thick, full & oily lips. *

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BEHAVIOURAL CHARACTERSTICS

My natural tendency is to do things in a slow and relaxed fashion *

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I have a tendency towards excess mucus phlegm, chronic congestion, asthma or sinus problem *

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I prefer mull over things for a long time before making a decision. *

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ll be happy with the status quo and preserve it by consolidating others. *

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I respect other people’s feelings which I feel genuine. *

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I am calm by nature & not easily angered. *

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I am slow and graceful in action. *

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I must get sufficient sleep. *

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I have graceful movements, liquid eyes and a gliding walk even if I am over- weight. *

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I am slow to grasp new information but good retentive memory *

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I have strong sexual desires *

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DIETARY HABITS

I like sour & astringent food. *

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I prefer light warm drinks & food *

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I have slow digestion which makes me feel heavy after eating. *

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