Prakriti: Your Constitution
Are you Vata, Pitta or Kapha?
"Prakriti" is your basic constitution. It is determined at the moment of conception and relates to your genetically inherited physical and emotional qualities.
Prakriti specifically relates to those qualities, characteristics and tendencies that are stable. For instance, while you may experience temporary changes, like gaining or losing ten pounds, feeling nervous or irritable, developing a cold or flu, etc., in the natural course of life you will never gain or lose five inches on your height or experience a change of eye color.
Prakriti is enlivened and described by three main doshas or forces: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These are loosely translated as Air, Fire and Earth, respectively. Each of us has all three doshas in our constitution, in unique proportions. In Ayurveda, seven dosha-predominant Prakritis are described: Vata-predominant, Pitta-predominant, Kapha-predominant; three dual Prakritis, where two doshas are equally, or nearly equally predominant: Vata-Pitta predominant, Pitta-Kapha predominant and Vata-Kapha predominant; and one Prakriti that has all three doshas equally prominent: Vata-Pitta-Kapha predominant.
Take This Test to Learn Your Prakriti (Ayurvedic Constitution)
Knowing your Prakriti can help you maintain optimal health. Click in the circles below that best describe you. Answer the questions based on your overall, lifelong tendencies and not according to temporary or recent conditions. You will see your score when you click the "Show Results" button. You can then click on links to Vata, Pitta and Kapha to learn more about your Prakriti.
Note: Even a thoughtful test cannot take the place of an evaluation by a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner. The results of this test may give a good indication of the primary doshas in your Prakriti but the evaluation of your practitioner may be more accurate.
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The above information was written by Dr. Claudia Welch and edited by Melissa A. Sfida for the exclusive use of Banyan Trading Co. The information is protected by copyright and may not be reprinted without the written permision of Dr. Claudia Welch and Banyan Trading Co. More about Dr. Claudia Welch
Disclaimer
The above Prakriti test and results are intended as a convenient tool to provide practical information on your Ayurvedic constitutional type. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. In addition, it should be noted that while this information should be considered highly useful it is not meant to replace the skilled constitutional analysis of a professionally trained Ayurvedic Physician.
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