Ayurveda Dosha Discovery

Zeenat Chagani
Sep 25
2 min read

Updated: Oct 6

🌸 # A Guide to Self-Knowledge, Balance & Nourishment

Includes:

✅ A 5-Minute Dosha Quiz
✅ Overview of Ayurveda & the Three Doshas
✅ Food Guidelines Based on Your Dosha
✅ The Four Purusharthas (Goals of Human Life)

Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing rooted in the Vedic culture of India. It teaches that health is achieved by balancing the body, mind, and spirit according to your unique constitution, or dosha.

“When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” — Ayurvedic Proverb

🌝 The Four Purusharthas (Goals of Human Life)

Dharma – Living your truth and purpose.
Artha – Creating material stability and abundance.
Kama – Experiencing joy, love, and pleasure.
Moksha – Seeking spiritual liberation and inner peace.

🤍 Discover Your Dominant Dosha

Instructions: For each question, choose the option that best describes you. Tally your answers to see which dosha appears most often.

🌿 Dosha Quiz Table

Question	🌬️ Vata (Air & Space)	🔥 Pitta (Fire & Water)	💧 Kapha (Earth & Water)
Body Type	Thin, light frame	Medium, athletic build	Sturdy, heavier build
Skin	Dry, rough	Warm, sensitive	Oily, smooth
Digestion	Irregular, variable	Strong, fast	Slow, steady
Energy	Bursts, then fatigue	Intense, focused	Steady, enduring
Sleep	Light, interrupted	Moderate, dreams vivid	Deep, heavy
Mind	Creative, scattered	Sharp, ambitious	Calm, compassionate
Reaction	Anxious, fearful	Angry, impatient	Withdrawn, stubborn

Scoring: Count how many times you selected each dosha. Your dominant dosha is the one with the highest score. If two are tied, you may be dual-doshic.

🧘 Overview of Ayurveda & the Three Doshas

Ayurveda treats the human being as a whole. It combines body, mind, and spirit. This approach considers the physical, psychological, and spiritual realms of healing. This holistic view makes Ayurveda a truly integral medical system.

🌬️ Vata (Air & Space)

Qualities: Light, dry, cold, mobile.
Strengths: Creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm.
Imbalances: Anxiety, insomnia, dry skin, digestive issues.

🔥 Pitta (Fire & Water)

Qualities: Hot, sharp, intense, oily.
Strengths: Intelligence, leadership, determination.
Imbalances: Irritability, inflammation, heartburn, skin rashes.

💧 Kapha (Earth & Water)

Qualities: Heavy, slow, steady, moist.
Strengths: Loyalty, patience, strength.
Imbalances: Lethargy, weight gain, congestion, depression.

Understanding your dosha helps you align with nature. It allows you to live in harmony with your true self.

🥗 Nourish Your Dosha & Your Soul

🍽️ Food Guidelines by Dosha

Dosha	Favorable Foods	Avoid
🌬️ Vata	Warm soups, cooked grains, root vegetables, dairy, ghee, nuts	Raw veggies, cold drinks, caffeine, dry snacks
🔥 Pitta	Cooling fruits, leafy greens, cucumbers, coconut, dairy	Spicy foods, alcohol, fermented items, fried foods
💧 Kapha	Light grains, legumes, bitter greens, apples, spices	Heavy dairy, sweets, fried foods, wheat, bananas