Know your pattern

Dosha quiz

Twelve questions about your build, digestion, sleep and temperament. Answer as you have been most of your life, not just this week. This is an educational estimate, not a diagnosis.

1. 1. Your natural body build is…

   Thin, light, hard to gain weightMedium, well-defined muscleSolid, sturdy, gains weight easily

2. 2. Your skin tends to be…

   Dry, thin, rough in cold weatherWarm, sensitive, prone to rednessCool, thick, soft and oily

3. 3. Your appetite is…

   Irregular — I forget to eatStrong and sharp — I get irritable if lateSteady but low — I can skip a meal easily

4. 4. After a heavy meal you usually feel…

   Gas, bloating, dry stoolsHeat, acidity, burningHeavy, sleepy, sluggish

5. 5. Your sleep is…

   Light, broken, mind still runningModerate but I wake around 2–3 amDeep and long, hard to get up

6. 6. The weather that bothers you most is…

   Cold, dry and windyHot and humid sunCool, damp and rainy

7. 7. Your energy through the day is…

   Bursts, then sudden tirednessIntense and driven until it burns outSlow to start but lasts all day

8. 8. Under pressure your mind goes…

   Anxious, scattered, worriedAngry, critical, impatientWithdrawn, attached, avoidant

9. 9. Your speech is…

   Fast, jumps between topicsSharp, precise, persuasiveSlow, calm, few words

10. 10. Your memory works like…

    Learns fast, forgets fastSharp and accurateSlow to learn, never forgets

11. 11. You sweat…

    Very little, even in heatEasily and a lotModerately, with effort

12. 12. Your daily routine is…

    Changes constantlyPlanned to the minuteSame rhythm for years