Doshas are types of bodily constitutions used in Ayurvedic health sciences. You have all three doshas inside of you, but whichever one is dominant within you can influence your looks, your emotions, your personality…everything!
So which dosha type is yours? Just click “Start Quiz” to find out!
Questions Overview
- Earth
- Fire
- Water
- Air
- Space
- Sweet
- Sour
- Salty
- Spicy
- Bitter
- Astringent
- Long, thin, or oval-shaped.
- Triangle or heart-shaped.
- Rounded, square, or circular.
- I'm not sure!
- Dry with some uneven tones.
- Sensitive with some redness, acne, or freckles.
- Smooth, glowy, and somewhat oily.
- I sometimes burn, but my burns turn into tans.
- I burn easily and rarely get tanned.
- I tan easily and hardly ever get burned.
- Dry and frizzy. I’m prone to split ends and tangles.
- Fine and silky. I’m prone to hair loss and heat damage.
- Thick and shiny. I’m prone to excess oil.
- Light—I have a hard time falling asleep and am easily awoken.
- Moderate–I can be restless with vivid dreams, but I fall asleep easily.
- Deep—I easily fall and stay asleep, but I often oversleep.
- Cold—especially in my hands and feet.
- Hot—I’m always sweating.
- Neither—I’m more likely to feel cool, but I adapt well to temperature.
- My appetite fluctuates. I eat light meals but often feel bloated.
- I have a large appetite and digest large amounts of food easily.
- I have a normal appetite but often feel sluggish after eating.
- Be unable to focus on finding a solution.
- Push myself (and others) too hard to find a solution.
- Comfort myself with food or sleep.
- Anxiety or fear.
- Anger or impatience.
- Lethargy or sadness.
- I’m a creative, adaptable, enthusiastic, and vibrant person.
- I’m an intelligent, focused, brave, and competent leader.
- I’m a calm, patient, loving, reliable, and stable friend.
- I’m a worrier and overthinker who’s easily discouraged.
- I’m a critical, irritable person who’s overly competitive.
- I’m an unmotivated person who often gets stuck in a rut.
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What Is a Dosha & How Can You Fix an Imbalanced One?
A dosha is a concept in Ayurveda, an ancient Indian health science that is built around five elements: air, fire, water, earth, and ether (space). According to Ayurvedic practices, these elements uniquely combine with one another to create three doshas, also known as body or constitution types. The three doshas are Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
Ayurveda claims that every person has all three doshas making up their body, mind, and spirit. Each of these three doshas has specific traits and qualities that express themselves via an individual’s physical, emotional, mental, and personal traits. However, every person’s unique balance and blend of doshas is what makes them and their behaviors unique. Whichever dosha is most dominant within each person will have the greatest effect on their inner and outer selves.
It’s important to note that doshas can easily become unbalanced within you. When all of your doshas are balanced, you will be at your healthiest, and you will feel like the best version of yourself—mentally, physically, and emotionally. An imbalance, however, can lead to various mental and physical health issues. To balance your doshas, you must first identify which dosha is out of harmony, and then restore said harmony by consuming foods and engaging in activities that counteract the qualities of the imbalanced dosha.
For example, if you have an imbalanced Vata dosha, you might notice symptoms of imbalance like anxiety, dry skin, constipation, joint pain, insomnia, restlessness, and scattered thoughts. Since Vata is associated with cold and dryness, you want to counteract it with things like warm foods and warm oil massages.
The best way to find out which dosha is most dominant for you (and how to balance it) is to take a quiz (like this one) or, for a possibly more accurate result, consult with a certified Ayurvedic practitioner.
Want to learn more?
Want to learn more about Ayurveda and the doshas? Here are some resources:
