Hour 35 Ayurveda – Prakriti & Diseases

1. Body Built:

Which description best matches your body build?

• Narrow hips and shoulders (Vata)
• Moderate built (Pitta)
• Broad hips and shoulders (Kapha)

2. Body Weight:

How would you describe your body weight?

• Low body weight (lean) (Vata)
• Medium or moderate weight (Pitta)
• Heavy, tendency to gain weight easily (Kapha)

3. Endurance or Strength:

How would you rate your physical endurance or strength?

• Low or poor (Vata)
• Fair (Pitta)
• High or good (Kapha)

4. Skin Condition:

How would you describe your skin condition?

• Dark, dry, rough, cold, and wrinkled (Vata)
• Soft, fair, oily, delicate, with pink to red moles and pigmentation (Pitta)
• Oily, white, pale, moist, and smooth (Kapha)

5. Hair:

How would you describe your hair?

• Dry, dark brown to black, curly (Vata)
• Fine, light brown, soft, premature greying or hair loss (Pitta)
• Oily, thick, dense, dark, straight or wavy (Kapha)

6. Teeth:

How would you describe your teeth?

• Large, protruding, crooked, more cavities (Vata)
• Yellowish, moderate, more discolored (Pitta)
• White and large teeth (Kapha)

7. Eyes:

How would you describe your eyes?

• Small, black, or brown (Vata)
• Green or gray (Pitta)
• White, clear, and moist (Kapha)

8. Voice and Speech:

How would you describe your voice and speech?

• High-pitched, fast speech (Vata)
• Medium-pitched with a sharp tone (Pitta)
• Low-pitched, deep, melodious, and monotonous (Kapha)

9. Physical Activities:

How would you describe your physical activity?

• Restless, gets tired quickly (Vata)
• Aggressive, focused (Pitta)
• Calm and steady (Kapha)

10. Bowel Movements:

How would you describe your bowel movements?

• Dry, hard stools, often constipated, irregular, and less in quantity (Vata)
• Soft, oily, loose stools, with regular evacuation (Pitta)
• Heavy, solid stools, with regular evacuation (Kapha)

11. Joints:

How would you describe your joints?

• Poorly built, easily breakable (Vata)
• Moderately built (Pitta)
• Flabby joints (Kapha)

12. Dietary Preferences:

What are your preferred tastes in food?

• Oily, heavy, warm, sweet, sour, and salty (Vata)
• Light, cold, sweet, bitter, and astringent (Pitta)
• Dry, light, hot, spicy, pungent, bitter, and astringent (Kapha)

13. Hunger or Appetite and Digestion:

How would you describe your hunger and digestion?

• Erratic hunger, unpredictable (Vata)
• Sharp hunger, feeling hungry within a short while (Pitta)
• Mild hunger, slow digestion (Kapha)

14. Sleep Pattern:

How would you describe your sleep pattern?

• Short, disturbed, lasts for 4 to 5 hours (Vata)
• Good sleep, moderately disturbed, lasts for 5 to 7 hours (Pitta)
• Deep, restful, prolonged sleep, lasts for 8 hours (Kapha)

15. Dreams While Asleep:

What kind of dreams do you generally have?

• Fear, flying, running (Vata)
• Fire and emotional themes (Pitta)
• Water or being near water bodies (Kapha)

16. Adaptability:

How would you describe your adaptability to change?

• Easily adaptable to changes (Vata)
• Judgmental, methodical, logical, artistic, and strategic (Pitta)
• Stable, practical, and grounded; thinks before taking action (Kapha)

17. Emotional State:

How would you describe your general emotional state?

• Fearful, anxious, insecure, unpredictable (Vata)
• Aggressive, irritable, angry, quarrelsome (Pitta)
• Calm, composed, agreeable, stubborn (Kapha)

18. Memory:

How would you describe your memory?

• Short-term (Vata)
• Good, but not prolonged (Pitta)
• Long-term (Kapha)

19. Sex Urge or Libido:

How would you describe your libido?

• Frequent and low libido (Vata)
• Moderate (Pitta)
• Cyclical and infrequent (Kapha)

20. Lifespan:

How would you describe your lifespan?

• Short (Vata)
• Medium (Pitta)
• Long (Kapha)

21. Pulse Quality:

How would you describe the quality of your pulse?

• Fast with ectopics (Vata)
• Moderate or jumping (Pitta)
• Slow and steady (Kapha)

22. Pulse Rate:

How would you describe your pulse rate?

• 80 to 100 beats per minute (Vata)
• 70 to 80 beats per minute (Pitta)
• 60 to 70 beats per minute (Kapha)

23. Response When Threatened:

How do you generally respond when threatened?

• Fearful, anxious, withdraw easily (Vata)
• Angry, irritable, fights (Pitta)
• Indifferent, patient, withdraw easily (Kapha)

24. Energy Levels:

How would you describe your energy levels?

• High energy in bursts, fatigues quickly (Vata)
• Consistent energy, but may burn out (Pitta)
• Good energy and endurance (Kapha)

25. General Strength:

How would you describe your general strength?

• Prone to fatigue and exhaustion (Vata)
• High energy but easily fatigued due to stress (Pitta)
• Good physical strength, strong immunity, can handle stress (Kapha)

Instructions:

1. Mark each characteristic in the column that you think best describes your general body and mental traits.
2. At the end of the questionnaire, count the number of ticks in each column.
3. The column with the highest number of ticks represents your primary Prakriti, and the second-highest represents your sub-dominant Prakriti. The third column will be your least dominant Prakriti.

This Prakriti analysis will help us design a lifestyle suited to your natural constitution.