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According to Ayurveda, the key to health is in understanding our own personal body type. There are three basic constitutional types, "doshas" in Sanskrit: VATA (or V), the...see more"air" type. PITTA (or P), the "fire" and KAPHA (or K), the "water" type. Each of us has some of the characteristics of all three of these. Many of us are dominant in more than one dosha. When doshas become aggravated, illness results. Each dosha has certain types of illnesses associated with it, for example, ulcers are a common Pitta concern. Also, each dosha has its own unique approach to management, suh as personalized diet and lifestyle recommendations. Knowing what our body type is, therefore, the first step toward understanding what behaviors and therapies are correct for us. This evaluation questionnaire can help to determine your body type according to Ayurvedic principles. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Check only the description that is most applicable to you. Use your intuition here! see less
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