A gentle guide to finding your dosha

Ayurveda describes three doshas: vata (air and space), pitta (fire and water) and kapha (earth and water). Each of us carries all three, in a unique ratio called prakriti.

Vata types tend to be quick, creative and light sleepers. Pitta types are driven, warm and sharp. Kapha types are steady, nurturing and slow to change. Seasons, stress and food can all push us out of balance, which is called vikriti.

Our two-minute quiz gives you a helpful starting point. For a full reading, a pulse consultation with a BAMS physician looks deeper than any questionnaire can.