Wellness Quiz

Determining Your Constitution (Prakriti)

In this section, answer each question based on what best describes you for the majority of your life, not necessarily in this moment. If none of the answers fits you or you have difficulty deciding, answer what is most consistent over a long period of your life.

My physical appearance can be best described as:

Light, lean, bony, skinny, quite short or quite tall

Medium build, medium height

Broad, big-boned, heavy set, thick

My lifelong tendency with weight has been:

Low; Generally the same weight, I find it hard to gain extra pounds

Medium; I don't gain or lose weight often and can eat a lot

Overweight; I gain weight quite fast, very slow to lose weight

In general, my skin texture has been:

Thin and dry, cool to touch, rough

Smooth and warm, oily

Thick and moist/greasy, cold

Most of my life, my body temperature has been:

Feels colder than others; cold feet and hands

Feels hotter that others; palms, feet and face warm or hot

Normal, palms and feet cool

In general, my appetite is:

Irregular, scanty, I sometimes forget to eat

Strong, unbearable, I don’t like to skip meals

Slow but steady, I can comfortably delay eating if need to

My digestion is best described as:

Irregular, prone to gas/bloating

Quick, may have heartburn

Prolonged, slow to digest, forms mucous

In general, my bowel movement can be described as:

Dry, hard, thin, easily constipated

Soft to normal, many during day

Heavy, slow, thick, regular

My lifelong tendency with sleep has been:

Interrupted, light - I am a light sleeper, can get awaken easily

Sound, medium - I sleep soundly and even, hardly needs more than 8 hours sleep

Sound, heavy, long - I enjoy deep and long sleep, has difficulties waking up even after long hours of sleep

In general, my temperament is:

Lively and enthusiastic, likes to change

Purposeful and intense, likes to convince

easy going and accepting, likes to support

I would describe my memory as:

Short attention span, forgets things easily

Moderate, remembers details clearly and forgets rather slowly

Excellent long-term memory, hardly forgets anything

Under stress I become:

Anxious and worried

Irritable and aggressive

Withdrawn and passive

In general, I would describe my mental activity as:

Hyperactive, restless

Active, enjoys exercise and competition

Somewhat lethargic