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Guide
Lines to determine your DOSHA (BODY TYPE)
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To determine your
dosha, fill out the questionnaire below. Base your choices on what
you observe is most consistent over a long period of time, rather
than your present state. Make a choice from
the column that best describes yourself. However, feel
free to make a selection from more than one column if more columns
equally describe you. After finishing the
questionnaire, add up the number of tick marks under Vata, Pitta,
and kapha, to discover your Doshas. Most of us will have
one Dosha predominant, a few will have two Doshas approximately, equal
and even fewer will have all three Doshas in equal proportion.
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Observations
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VATTA
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PITTA
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KAPHA
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Body Size
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Slim
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Medium
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Large
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Body Weight
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Low
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Medium
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Overweight
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Skin
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Thin,
Dry, Gold, Rough , Dark
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Smooth,
Oily, Warm, Rosy
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Thick,
Oily, Cool, White, Pale
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Hair
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Dry,
Brown, Black, Knotted, Brittle, Scarce
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Straight,
Oily, Blond, Gray, Red, Bald
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Thick,
Curly, Oily, Wavy, Luxuriant
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Teeth
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Stick
out, Big,
Roomy, Thin Gums
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Medium,
Soft, Tender Gums
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Healthy,
White, Strong Gums
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Nose
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Uneven
Shape, Deviated Septum
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Long
Pointed, Red Nose-tip
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Short,
Rounded, Button Nose
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Eyes
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Small,
Sunken, Dry, Active, Black, Brown
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Sharp,
Bright Gray, Green, Yellow/Red, Sensitive to Light
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Big,
Beautiful, Blue, Calm, Loving
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Nails
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Dry,
Rough, Brittle, Break Easily
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Sharp,
Flexible, Pink, Lustrous
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Thick, Oily, Smooth, Polished
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Lips
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Dry,
Cracked, Black/Brown Tingle
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Red,
Inflamed, Yellowish
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Smooth,
Oily, Pale, Whitish
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Chin
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Thin,
Angular
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Tapering
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Rounded,
Double
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Cheeks
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Wrinkled,
Sunken
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Smooth,
Flat
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Rounded,
Plump
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Neck
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Thin,
Tall
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Medium
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Big,
Folded
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Chest
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Flat,
Sunken
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Moderate
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Expanded,
Round
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Belly
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Thin,
Flat, Sunken
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Moderate
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Big,
Pot-bellied
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Belly-Button
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Small,
Irregular, Hurniated
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Oval,
Superficial
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Big,
Deep, Round, Stretched
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Hips
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Slender,
Thin
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Moderate
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Heavy,
Big
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Joints
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Cold,
Cracking
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Moderate
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Large,
Lubricated
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Appetite
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Irregular, Scanty
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Strong,
Unbearable
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Slow
but Steady
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Digestion
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Irregular, Forms Gas
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Quick,
Causes Burning
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Prolonged,
Forms Mucous
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Taste
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Sweet,
Sour, Salty
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Sweet,
Bitter, Astringent
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Bitter,
Pungent, Astringent
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Thirst
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Changeable
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Surplus
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Sparse
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Elimination
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Constipation
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Loose
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Thick, Oily, Sluggish
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Physical Activity
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Hyperactive
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Moderate
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Slow
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Mental Activity
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Hyperactive
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Moderate
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Dull,
Slow
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Emotion
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Anxiety,
Fear, Uncertainty
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Anger,
Hate, Jealousy
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Calm,
Greedy, Attachment.
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Faith
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Variable,
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Extremist
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Consistent
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Intellect
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Quick
but faulty response
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Accurate
response
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Slow,
Exact
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Recollection
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Recent
Good, Remote Poor
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Distinct
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Slow
and sustained
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Dreams
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Quick,
Active,
Many Fearful
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Fiery,
War, Violence.
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Lakes,
Slow, Romantic
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Sleep
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Scanty,
Broken up, Sleeplessness
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Little
but sound
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Deep, Prolonged
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Speech
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Rapid,
Unclear
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Sharp,
Penetrating
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Slow,
Monotonous
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Financial
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Poor,
Spends on Trifles
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Spends
Money On Luxuries
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Rich,
Good Money Preserver
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Now,
add up the sources for each of the three sections, which correspond
to Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Rank the three Doshas from highest to lowest
in your nature. The dosha that scores highest is usually the one that
needs to be balanced. If two Doshas are within to points of each other,
both can benefit from balancing approaches. If for example, Your score
are: Vata 30, Pitta 20, Kapha 15. You would choose Vata massage oils,
teas and aromas to balance your tendency for accumulated Vata.
You
may consult Dr. Paneri with the results you have got from the above
self diagnosis to further understand your body type and tendencies...
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