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Vata, Pitta or Kapha? - Test Your Body Constitution!

Ayurveda is a set of simple rules and regulations referring to the body and mind, which when obeyed, can help a person to feel better, look younger and be happier. It includes very practical knowledge about what to eat, how to do exercises, where to live and even how to learn and stimulate the mind. But in order to be able to understand the information properly, every inquirer must find out his/her individual body and mind constitution, which in simpler words means just a specific type of the body.

Ayurveda distincts 3 basic body constitutions: Vata, Pitta and Kapha, which can be interpreted as energies shaping our individual nature. They all include:

  • Appearance
  • Functions of inner organs
  • Intelectual abilities
  • Emotions

    • Because it is very rare to find a pure Vata, Pitta or Kapha person, there are also mixed categories:

  • Vata-Pitta and Pitta-Vata
  • Pitta – Kapha and Kapha-Pitta
  • Kapha – Vata and Vata-Kapha
  • Vata-Pitta-Kapha (very rare)

    • To find out which category you go under, please first comment on the statements below. You can choose points from ‘0’ to ‘6’, where each number means :

    0 - Definitely no

    1 – No

    2 – Rarely

    3 - Sometimes

    4 – Quite often

    5 – Yes

    6 - Definitely yes

    This wide range of answers should help you to make proper decisions. Whenever you have problems with answers, try to approach them calmly, with a pinch of distance to yourself, and definitely be honest. (Feel free to print the 3 tests out)

    Vata Test

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    In general I act quickly.              
    I have no problems to quickly learn things by heart but I soon forget what I have learnt.              
    I am very lively and easily get excited.              
    I am thin and usually I do not put on weight.              
    I quickly learn new things.              
    I walk quickly and lightly.              
    I feel discomfort when have to make decisions in a rush.              
    Constipation and bloating are my problems.              
    My feet and hands get cold quickly.              
    I often worry about things and feel frightened inside.              
    From my observation, other people can stand cold weather much better than me.              
    I speak quickly and my friends find me a talkative person.              
    I have changeable moods and my emotional reactions are usually rapid.              
    I do not sleep well and often wake up during the night.              
    My complexion is dry, especially in winter.              
    I am emotionally excited, moved inside, and full of innovative ideas.              
    My movements are fast and rather violent; I experience sudden bursts of energy.              
    I easily get excited, also sexually.              
    When I am on my own and on holiday from work, I eat and sleep very irregularly.              
    I am very sensitive to draughts.              

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    Pitta Test

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    I consider myself to be very efficient.              
    I do things thoroughly and never without a purpose.              
    I have a strong will and I can fight for my way.              
    I do not tolerate hot and humid weather well, as I get easily tired.              
    I perspirate a lot.              
    I get irritated or even furious quite easily, although I try not to show it on the outside.              
    I feel uneasy and irritated when I drop or postpone my regular meals.              
    At least one of these refers to me: my hair is prematurely grey, thin, smooth or reddish; I get prematurely bold.              
    My appetite is very good and I am able to eat a lot of food.              
    Some people think I am stubborn.              
    My digestion is regular and I am prone to diarrhea rather than constipation.              
    I easily lose my temper.              
    I try to reach perfection in every aspect of life.              
    I easily burst out with rage, but I do not keep offences for long.              
    I enjoy cold food and drinks.              
    I am an extravert and direct person.              
    Hot and spicy meals are not my favorite; I simply do not feel well afterwards.              
    I would like to be more tolerant.          

     

    		    
    I love challenges and other people consider me to be very determined in reaching new targets.              
    I am a critical person both towards other people and myself.              

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    Kapha Test

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    I act slowly and steadily.              
    I easily put on weight and have problems to lose it.              
    I am naturally very calm and quiet; I rarely lose control over my emotions.              
    I can drop a meal without any consequences, like irritation.              
    I am prone to overactive mucous membrane, fatigue, obstructions and/or asthma.              
    I need at least 8 hrs of good night’s sleep to feel well the next day.              
    I sleep calmly and deeply.              
    I very rarely burst out with any emotions.              
    I learn slower but things stay in my mind for a long time. In other words I have a very good memory.              
    I have no financial problems.              
    I do not like cold and wet weather.              
    I have (or had) thick and dark hair, often curly.              
    My skin is soft, smooth and pale.              
    I am strongly built.              
    I am cheerful, gentle, friendly and easily forgive.              
    I have a regular digestion and do not experience any problems with defecating, even when on a journey.              
    I am a resistant and tough person; my energy level is balanced.              
    I walk in a slow but consistent manner.              
    I love sleeping long in the morning and struggle to get into my daily routine.              
    I eat slowly and in a controlled manner; other things I also do slowly but methodically.              

    Total Points:

    When finished, sum up the points from each test separately. Then you have to compare the results, which are usually not so obvious. What you have to do is estimate which test got the highest score and how it compares to the other 2 scores.

    Examples:

    1. If you get 80 points from the Pitta Test, 61 from Vata and 29 from Kapha, it means your constitution is Pitta-Vata (not the other way round, because Pitta is higher).

    2. If you get 88 points Vata, 34 Pitta and 37 Kapha, you are definitely a Vata type.

    3. If your Vata is 61, Pitta 64 and Kapha 60, you are a rare Vata-Pitta-Kapha type.

    You are a pure Vata, Pitta or Kapha type, if from your tests you can see that one of them distinctly dominates over the others. For example, you have 90 points for Pitta, 45 for Vata and 35 for Kapha; it means your body is Pitta, although you can sometimes experience a weaker Vata influence, too.

    Most people however, have a double domination, like in Example 1.

    (Read more about your body constitution in the articles: “Changeable Vata”, “Intense Pitta” and “Laid Back Kapha”.)

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