A quiz to learn about Ayurveda
The following quiz can help you to better understand your digestive & metabolic type, and to provide an introduction to understanding digestive imbalance. If you are dealing with a complex health issue, the best way to accurately assess your constitution is by seeking the advice of a qualified ayurvedic practitioner.
Questions | Vata | Pitta | Kapha |
1.How is your appetite? | ロ My appetite varies. I love to snack, but will sometimes not feel hungry at meal times and skip meals. When I eat, I usually feel satisfied by small amounts. | ロ I have a strong appetite and usually eat a moderate amount of food. When my meals are delayed or if I have to skip a meal, I get moody or angry. | ロ I love to eat, but I normally don’t have a strong appetite. I can easily skip meals, but I also find it hard to stop eating. |
2. How is your digestion? | ロ After meals, I sometimes (or often) experience gas, indigestion, bloating, belching or gurgling in my stomach. | ロ After meals, I sometimes (or often) experience burning sensations, heartburn, hyperacidity. I often feel like I am too hot and/or have had an ulcer. | ロ After meals, I often feel tired or lazy. My body sometimes feels very heavy and/or that the food will sit in my stomach for hours. |
3. What best describes your digestion & metabolism? | ロ I have to be careful what I eat. My digestion is sensitive and easily disturbed. | ロ I usually have a good or fast metabolism. If I don’t eat, I get lightheaded or irritable. | ロ I usually have slow digestion. I tend to gain weight easily, even without eating a lot! |
4. How is your elimination? | ロ I am easily constipated. Sometimes I also have hard, dry stools (like rabbit pellets) or loose stools. | ロI tend to have several bowel movements per day. They tend to be soft or loose. | ロ I tend to have regular bowel movements once a day. The stools tend to be large, regular in form and easy to pass. |
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Her background includes 20+ years of study and practice in hatha yoga, Ayurveda, Breathontology, meditation, bioenergetics and shamanism.
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