PRAKRITI ANALYSIS
Questionnaire
- Body Built:
Which description best matches your body build?
- ☐ Narrow hips and shoulders (Vata)
- ☐ Moderate built (Pitta)
- ☐ Broad hips and shoulders (Kapha)
- Body Weight:
How would you describe your body weight?
- ☐ Low body weight (lean) (Vata)
- ☐ Medium or moderate weight (Pitta)
- ☐ Heavy, tendency to gain weight easily (Kapha)
- Endurance or Strength:
How would you rate your physical endurance or strength?
- ☐ Low or poor (Vata)
- ☐ Fair (Pitta)
- ☐ High or good (Kapha)
- Skin Condition:
How would you describe your skin condition?
- ☐ Dark, dry, rough, cold, and wrinkled (Vata)
- ☐ Soft, fair, oily, delicate, with pink to red moles and pigmentation (Pitta)
- ☐ Oily, white, pale, moist, and smooth (Kapha)
- Hair:
How would you describe your hair?
- ☐ Dry, dark brown to black, curly (Vata)
- ☐ Fine, light brown, soft, premature greying or hair loss (Pitta)
- ☐ Oily, thick, dense, dark, straight or wavy (Kapha)
- Teeth:
How would you describe your teeth?
- ☐ Large, protruding, crooked, more cavities (Vata)
- ☐ Yellowish, moderate, more discolored (Pitta)
- ☐ White and large teeth (Kapha)
- Eyes:
How would you describe your eyes?
- ☐ Small, black, or brown (Vata)
- ☐ Green or gray (Pitta)
- ☐ White, clear, and moist (Kapha)
- Voice and Speech:
How would you describe your voice and speech?
- ☐ High-pitched, fast speech (Vata)
- ☐ Medium-pitched with a sharp tone (Pitta)
- ☐ Low-pitched, deep, melodious, and monotonous (Kapha)
- Physical Activities:
How would you describe your physical activity?
- ☐ Restless, gets tired quickly (Vata)
- ☐ Aggressive, focused (Pitta)
- ☐ Calm and steady (Kapha)
- Bowel Movements:
How would you describe your bowel movements?
- ☐ Dry, hard stools, often constipated, irregular, and less in quantity (Vata)
- ☐ Soft, oily, loose stools, with regular evacuation (Pitta)
- ☐ Heavy, solid stools, with regular evacuation (Kapha)
- Joints:
How would you describe your joints?
- ☐ Poorly built, easily breakable (Vata)
- ☐ Moderately built (Pitta)
- ☐ Flabby joints (Kapha)
- Dietary Preferences:
What are your preferred tastes in food?
- ☐ Oily, heavy, warm, sweet, sour, and salty (Vata)
- ☐ Light, cold, sweet, bitter, and astringent (Pitta)
- ☐ Dry, light, hot, spicy, pungent, bitter, and astringent (Kapha)
- Hunger or Appetite and Digestion:
How would you describe your hunger and digestion?
- ☐ Erratic hunger, unpredictable (Vata)
- ☐ Sharp hunger, feeling hungry within a short while (Pitta)
- ☐ Mild hunger, slow digestion (Kapha)
- Sleep Pattern:
How would you describe your sleep pattern?
- ☐ Short, disturbed, lasts for 4 to 5 hours (Vata)
- ☐ Good sleep, moderately disturbed, lasts for 5 to 7 hours (Pitta)
- ☐ Deep, restful, prolonged sleep, lasts for 8 hours (Kapha)
- Dreams While Asleep:
What kind of dreams do you generally have?
- ☐ Fear, flying, running (Vata)
- ☐ Fire and emotional themes (Pitta)
- ☐ Water or being near water bodies (Kapha)
- Adaptability:
How would you describe your adaptability to change?
- ☐ Easily adaptable to changes (Vata)
- ☐ Judgmental, methodical, logical, artistic, and strategic (Pitta)
- ☐ Stable, practical, and grounded; thinks before taking action (Kapha)
- Emotional State:
How would you describe your general emotional state?
- ☐ Fearful, anxious, insecure, unpredictable (Vata)
- ☐ Aggressive, irritable, angry, quarrelsome (Pitta)
- ☐ Calm, composed, agreeable, stubborn (Kapha)
- Memory:
How would you describe your memory?
- ☐ Short-term (Vata)
- ☐ Good, but not prolonged (Pitta)
- ☐ Long-term (Kapha)
- Sex Urge or Libido:
How would you describe your libido?
- ☐ Frequent and low libido (Vata)
- ☐ Moderate (Pitta)
- ☐ Cyclical and infrequent (Kapha)
- Lifespan:
How would you describe your lifespan?
- ☐ Short (Vata)
- ☐ Medium (Pitta)
- ☐ Long (Kapha)
- Pulse Quality:
How would you describe the quality of your pulse?
- ☐ Fast with ectopics (Vata)
- ☐ Moderate or jumping (Pitta)
- ☐ Slow and steady (Kapha)
- Pulse Rate:
How would you describe your pulse rate?
- ☐ 80 to 100 beats per minute (Vata)
- ☐ 70 to 80 beats per minute (Pitta)
- ☐ 60 to 70 beats per minute (Kapha)
- Response When Threatened:
How do you generally respond when threatened?
- ☐ Fearful, anxious, withdraw easily (Vata)
- ☐ Angry, irritable, fights (Pitta)
- ☐ Indifferent, patient, withdraw easily (Kapha)
- Energy Levels:
How would you describe your energy levels?
- ☐ High energy in bursts, fatigues quickly (Vata)
- ☐ Consistent energy, but may burn out (Pitta)
- ☐ Good energy and endurance (Kapha)
- General Strength:
How would you describe your general strength?
- ☐ Prone to fatigue and exhaustion (Vata)
- ☐ High energy but easily fatigued due to stress (Pitta)
- ☐ Good physical strength, strong immunity, can handle stress (Kapha)
Instructions:
- Mark each characteristic in the column that you think best describes your general body and mental traits.
- At the end of the questionnaire, count the number of ticks in each column.
- The column with the highest number of ticks represents your primary Prakriti, and the second-highest represents your sub-dominant Prakriti. The third column will be your least dominant Prakriti.
This Prakriti analysis will help us design a lifestyle suited to your natural constitution.