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What’s Your Dosha?
What is Your Dosha?! Ananda Quiz What you need: A pen and paper, as well as yourself! How the Quiz Works: Write down or just simply recall which of the three doshas you choose for each answer. Keep a running tally as to which dosha you have most frequently answered. Example Quiz Score : Vata: [...]
March 29 2018
What is Your Dosha?! Ananda Quiz
What you need: A pen and paper, as well as yourself!
How the Quiz Works: Write down or just simply recall which of the three doshas you choose for each answer. Keep a running tally as to which dosha you have most frequently answered.
Example Quiz Score :
Vata: _10_ Pitta: _5_ Kapha: _5_ (Vatta dosha with a mixture of Pitta and Kapha so I should try the Vata blend to balance my dosha.)
1.) What is Your Body Structure?
__ Vata – Taller or shorter than average, thin or lanky build. __ Pitta – Medium height, moderately developed physique. __ Kapha – Stout heavy set, well-developed physique solidly built.
2.) What is your weight?
__ Vata – Lightweight or variable, weight gain or loss fluid. __ Pitta – Moderate weight good muscle tone. __ Kapha – Heavy, firm, possibly overweight.
3.) Skin Complexion type.
__ Vata – Dull, brown, greyish hue, darker overall __ Pitta – Moderate, red or flushed, glowing. __ Kapha – White, firm, not red often.
__ Vata – Prone to the nervous system, exhaustion, arthritis, aches, and pains, intestinal disorders, emotional disorder. __ Pitta – Prone to fevers, infections __ Kapha – Susceptible to mucus related diseases, respiratory problems, depression.
15.) Resistance and immune system
__ Vata – Variable, weaker immune system, sporadically sick. __ Pitta – Medium resistance, prone to infection and inflammation conditions. __ Kapha – High resistance, generally strong immune system.
16.) Medication interactions
__ Vata – Rapid and varied interactions to medications, low doses needed. __ Pitta – Medium dose amount, and average interactions with medication. __ Kapha – High dosage needed, slow reaction to drugs.
__ Vata – Light sleeper, may struggle with sleep, worried. __ Pitta – Medium sleeper, can easily return to sleep when woken. __ Kapha – Heavy sleeper, deep sleeper, sleep not restful.
20.) Sensitivity and your surroundings
__ Vata – Sensitive to the wind, cold, and dry air. __ Pitta – Sensitive to heat, fire, can be frustrated with too much sun. __ Kapha – Sensitive to cold, damp, foggy area, enjoys the sun.
What is your score? How many of each dosha represents you?
Example Quiz Score :
Vata: _10_ Pitta: _5_ Kapha: _5_ (Vatta dosha with a mixture of Pitta and Kapha so I should try the Vata blend to balance my dosha.)
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PITTA:
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