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Vata, Pitta and Kapha: The Three Doshas
These are the first, fundamental energy fields of the Unified Field referred to in
physics. These first three fields (or doshas) are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata, Pitta and
Kapha are subtle but powerful fields that create the structure and function of the
physical world including the human body. Ayurveda treats the imbalances
found in the human constitutions of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Imbalance in the doshas
manifest in imbalances in the body, mind and spirit and restoring balance re-
invigorates those same aspects of the individual’s life so that true healing may occur
from within.
Some qualities and characteristics of Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
Vata governs bodily functions concerned with movement. Vata is especially involved in
the movement of electrical activity up and down the nerves and therefore has a major
function in the nervous system and brain. The flow of food through the digestive tract
and the circulation also are controlled by the function of Vata.
Pitta governs bodily functions concerned with heat, metabolism and energy
production. Pitta’s main activities are to control the chemical transformation
processes associated with digestion and metabolism.
Kapha governs bodily functions concerned with physical structure and fluid balance. It
is mainly concerned with fluid balance and the buildup of the gross structure of the
body including fat, tissues and muscles.
These doshas also have the characteristic of being: movement (Vata), transformation
(Pitta) and structure (Kapha). We are all made up of unique proportions of Vata, Pitta
and Kapha. The ratios of the doshas vary in each individual. Because of this, Ayurveda
sees each person as a special mixture that accounts for our diversity.
Discover Your Dosha
The following simple test will give you a fairly good idea of the levels of your doshas.
We have to remember that everyone has all three doshas, but in varying degrees.
After reading each description, mark 0 to 7 in the box provided. Note that values 2 and
5 are not assigned at all (don’t use them).
0 3 6
= Does not apply = Applies sometimes = Applies most of the time
1 4 7
Evaluating My Vata
Physical Attributes
1. My physique is thin-I don’t gain weight easily. _________
2. I am quick and active. _________
3. My skin is usually dry, more so in winter. __________
4. My hands and feet are usually cold. __________
5. My energy fluctuates and comes in bursts. ___________
6. I usually develop gas or constipation. ___________
7. I usually have difficulty falling asleep or having a sound night’s sleep _________
8. I am uncomfortable in cold weather. _________
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes
9. My nature is lively and enthusiastic. _________
10. I have difficulty memorizing things and remembering them later. _________
11. It is easy for me to learn new things quickly, but I also forget quickly. ________
12. I am not good at making decisions. __________
13. I am anxious or worrisome by nature. _________
14. People think I’m talkative and that I talk quickly. _________
15. I am usually emotional by nature and moods fluctuate. _________
16. My mind is restless, but also imaginative. __________
17. I have irregular eating and sleeping habits. __________
Total Vata ______
Evaluating My Pitta
Physical Attributes
1. I don’t tolerate hot weather. _________
2. I sweat easily. _________
3. I can’t tolerate delaying or skipping a meal. __________
4. My hair is fine, straight, light, blonde, red, graying early, or balding. _________
5. My appetite is very good and I can eat big meals. _________
6. My bowel movements are regular. I might have occasional loose stool but not much
constipation. ______
7. I like cold drinks and such foods as ice cream. _________
8. I often feel hot. _________
9. Spicy, hot foods upset my stomach. _________
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes
10. I consider myself efficient. ________
11. I try to be organized and accurate. _________
12. I have a strong will and my friends think I am stubborn. _________
13. I am impatient by nature. _________
14. I tend to become irritable or angry quite easily. _________
15. I try to be meticulous and am a perfectionist by nature. _________
16. I get angry easily, but I don’t hold a grudge. __________
17. I am usually critical of myself and others. ___________
Total Pitta ______
Evaluating My Kapha
Physical Attributes
1. It is easy for me to gain weight but difficult to lose. _________
2 .Skipping meals is easy for me and does not cause any problems. __________
3. I tend to have congestion, mucus, or sinus problems. __________
4. I’m a sound sleeper. _________
5. I have thick, oily, dark, wavy hair. _________
6. My skin is smooth and soft with an almost pale complexion. __________
7. My body frame is large and solid with a heavy bone structure. __________
8 .My digestion is slow, so I feel full after eating. __________
9. I have a steady energy level with good endurance and strong stamina. ________
10. I’m sensitive to cool and damp weather. ________
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes
11. I tend to be slow, methodical, and relaxed. ________
12. I need to sleep a minimum of eight hours to feel well the next morning. ________
13. By nature I am calm and composed. I don’t get angry easily. _________
14. I am not a quick learner but I am good at memorizing things and remembering
them later. ________
15. Many people consider me affectionate, forgiving, and peaceful. _________
16. I usually oversleep and have difficulty waking up the next morning. ________
17. I am very reluctant to take on new responsibilities. __________
Total Kapha ______
My total scores are _______, _______, ________.
Vata Pitta Kapha
Write in your Doshas with the high score first, middle score second and low score last.
I am ___________ first _________ second __________ third.
These are the first, fundamental energy fields of the Unified Field referred to in
physics. These first three fields (or doshas) are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata, Pitta and
Kapha are subtle but powerful fields that create the structure and function of the
physical world including the human body. Ayurveda treats the imbalances
found in the human constitutions of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Imbalance in the doshas
manifest in imbalances in the body, mind and spirit and restoring balance re-
invigorates those same aspects of the individual’s life so that true healing may occur
from within.
Some qualities and characteristics of Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
Vata governs bodily functions concerned with movement. Vata is especially involved in
the movement of electrical activity up and down the nerves and therefore has a major
function in the nervous system and brain. The flow of food through the digestive tract
and the circulation also are controlled by the function of Vata.
Pitta governs bodily functions concerned with heat, metabolism and energy
production. Pitta’s main activities are to control the chemical transformation
processes associated with digestion and metabolism.
Kapha governs bodily functions concerned with physical structure and fluid balance. It
is mainly concerned with fluid balance and the buildup of the gross structure of the
body including fat, tissues and muscles.
These doshas also have the characteristic of being: movement (Vata), transformation
(Pitta) and structure (Kapha). We are all made up of unique proportions of Vata, Pitta
and Kapha. The ratios of the doshas vary in each individual. Because of this, Ayurveda
sees each person as a special mixture that accounts for our diversity.
Discover Your Dosha
The following simple test will give you a fairly good idea of the levels of your doshas.
We have to remember that everyone has all three doshas, but in varying degrees.
After reading each description, mark 0 to 7 in the box provided. Note that values 2 and
5 are not assigned at all (don’t use them).
0 3 6
= Does not apply = Applies sometimes = Applies most of the time
1 4 7
Evaluating My Vata
Physical Attributes
1. My physique is thin-I don’t gain weight easily. _________
2. I am quick and active. _________
3. My skin is usually dry, more so in winter. __________
4. My hands and feet are usually cold. __________
5. My energy fluctuates and comes in bursts. ___________
6. I usually develop gas or constipation. ___________
7. I usually have difficulty falling asleep or having a sound night’s sleep _________
8. I am uncomfortable in cold weather. _________
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes
9. My nature is lively and enthusiastic. _________
10. I have difficulty memorizing things and remembering them later. _________
11. It is easy for me to learn new things quickly, but I also forget quickly. ________
12. I am not good at making decisions. __________
13. I am anxious or worrisome by nature. _________
14. People think I’m talkative and that I talk quickly. _________
15. I am usually emotional by nature and moods fluctuate. _________
16. My mind is restless, but also imaginative. __________
17. I have irregular eating and sleeping habits. __________
Total Vata ______
Evaluating My Pitta
Physical Attributes
1. I don’t tolerate hot weather. _________
2. I sweat easily. _________
3. I can’t tolerate delaying or skipping a meal. __________
4. My hair is fine, straight, light, blonde, red, graying early, or balding. _________
5. My appetite is very good and I can eat big meals. _________
6. My bowel movements are regular. I might have occasional loose stool but not much
constipation. ______
7. I like cold drinks and such foods as ice cream. _________
8. I often feel hot. _________
9. Spicy, hot foods upset my stomach. _________
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes
10. I consider myself efficient. ________
11. I try to be organized and accurate. _________
12. I have a strong will and my friends think I am stubborn. _________
13. I am impatient by nature. _________
14. I tend to become irritable or angry quite easily. _________
15. I try to be meticulous and am a perfectionist by nature. _________
16. I get angry easily, but I don’t hold a grudge. __________
17. I am usually critical of myself and others. ___________
Total Pitta ______
Evaluating My Kapha
Physical Attributes
1. It is easy for me to gain weight but difficult to lose. _________
2 .Skipping meals is easy for me and does not cause any problems. __________
3. I tend to have congestion, mucus, or sinus problems. __________
4. I’m a sound sleeper. _________
5. I have thick, oily, dark, wavy hair. _________
6. My skin is smooth and soft with an almost pale complexion. __________
7. My body frame is large and solid with a heavy bone structure. __________
8 .My digestion is slow, so I feel full after eating. __________
9. I have a steady energy level with good endurance and strong stamina. ________
10. I’m sensitive to cool and damp weather. ________
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes
11. I tend to be slow, methodical, and relaxed. ________
12. I need to sleep a minimum of eight hours to feel well the next morning. ________
13. By nature I am calm and composed. I don’t get angry easily. _________
14. I am not a quick learner but I am good at memorizing things and remembering
them later. ________
15. Many people consider me affectionate, forgiving, and peaceful. _________
16. I usually oversleep and have difficulty waking up the next morning. ________
17. I am very reluctant to take on new responsibilities. __________
Total Kapha ______
My total scores are _______, _______, ________.
Vata Pitta Kapha
Write in your Doshas with the high score first, middle score second and low score last.
I am ___________ first _________ second __________ third.
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