Interesting Ayurvedic quiz and results

Your scores are Vata: 2 Pitta: 4 Kapha: 4 Based on your results, you are a KAPHA-PITTA:   Kapha Characteristics Kapha is the principle of protection, nourishment, and stability. It is associated with the earth element. People with a predominance of Kapha in their nature tend to have a heavier frame, think, and move more leisurely, and are stable. When balanced, it creates calmness, sweetness, and loyalty. When excessive, Kapha can cause weight gain, congestion, and resistance to healthy change. Kapha Characteristics Mind: Detail orientated, steady, consistent Body: Sturdy, gains weight easily, has trouble losing it Skin: Smooth & oily Hair: Thick, oily Appetite: Loves to eat but has a slow digestion Routine: Methodical and sturdy, resistant to change Temperament: Thoughtful, forgiving, sweet, patient, loving, content, slow moving Conversation Style: Simple and profound Shopping Style: Saves Stress Response: I don’t want to deal with it! Withdrawn Pitta Characteristics Pitta is the principle of transformation represented in our digestion of ideas, sensory experiences, emotions, and food. It is associated with the Fire element. People with a predominance of Pitta in their nature tend to be muscular, smart, and determined. If balanced, a Pitta is warm, intelligent, and a good leader. If out of balance, Pitta can make us critical, irritable, and aggressive. Pitta Characteristics Mind: Sharp, intellectual, direct, precise, discerning Body: Medium build, warm, muscular Skin: Sensitive, flush, acne-prone Hair: Tendency towards early graying or thinning Appetite: Strong, can eat just about anything, anytime Routine: Very precise and organized Temperament: Passionate, driven, courageous, strong sex drive, good leader Conversation Style: Speaks to convey a point Shopping Style: Spends on luxury items Stress Response: Irritable, tendency to blame others.

Your current mind-body state is
In your body                                                           In your mind:              

	21		12
	16		16
	22		19

A Question of Balance

Section Two provides a snapshot of your current mind body state. The mind body principle that scores the highest number of points in each section, is the one requiring the most attention at this time.

Invoke Your Inner Pharmacy

The first step in regaining balance is to recognize that the environment around you has a profound influence on how you feel. Paying conscious attention to what you hear, touch, see, taste and smell can help create peace, balance and vitality in your mind and body. A harmonized daily routine that engages the five senses with nourishing impressions is one of the most important steps towards achieving Perfect Health.

Accumulated Kapha

Out of balance Kapha leads to heaviness, sluggishness and congestion. Stimulation and movement help overcome the resistance of accumulated Kapha. Think activation and invigoration. Here are some tips to maximize balance and well-being:

Body

• Take a yoga class to connect to your body and invoke your natural energy
• Perform a vigorous daily self massage with Invigorating herbalized oil
• Take deep breaths throughout the day
• Favor spicy foods with a predominance of pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes
• Walk 5-15 minutes after eating to aid digestion
• Drink Invigorating Tea
• Put your full attention on your meals when eating

Mind

• Meditate twice a day to clear the mind and rejuvenate the body
• Wear invigorating fragrances
• Listen to up-beat sounds to invoke your natural energy
• Organize the clutter in your environment – your outer world reflects your inner world
• Awaken at sunrise and create an invigorating morning routine
• Diffuse invigorating fragrances into your environment
• Favor bright, strong, bold colors with vivid shapes and designs
• Look for opportunities to be more spontaneous
• Embrace uncertainty