Ayurveda Constitution Quiz

[Inquisitor]

What's your body type?

So...I'm a big fan of Ayurveda, the Indian system of traditional medicine. I thought I would share that in this forum. As well as being an INTP, and by that I mean having a functional stack of Ti-Ne-Si-Fe, I also identify under Ayurveda as having a Vata-Pitta constitution. I'm interested in seeing where other INTPs fall...

Somatotyping is the closest western equivalent I have seen to the Ayurvedic system, but in my opinion, it is highly susceptible to falsification of type in our day when between 60-70% of the entire country is overweight...very hard to tell using somatotyping alone whether someone is meso or endomorphic . I found one thread on here about somatotyping, and most people were either ecto or meso. In addition, Sheldon's system is far less developed than Ayurveda, which has been around for at least 2000 years, but probably longer...(not dissing Sheldon, he had some interesting ideas, and his observations are very similar to those of Ayurveda)

However (drumroll...) with Ayurveda, it is much easier to distinguish a person's constitutional type because you don't exclusively look at their physical appearance. I have included 2 links below.

http://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/prakriti-quiz/
https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/assessment/Dosha?lnk=56

 

[Yellow]

The second one required sign-up, so I never got results. The first one said I was Pitta-Kapha, but it was Pitta 36%, Kapha 33%, and Vata 30%, so I guess it was one question away from being a three-way tie. Doing the second test, I seemed to be checking the three columns pretty evenly too, though it made me question my answers in the first one. For example, I have large, tilted green eyes, but in the second one, green eyes didn't count in the large eyes category. I had similar problems with weather preferences and hair qualities.

Actually, this test does seem to make some racial categorization, and I'm not sure that it fully takes racial combinations into account.

 

[Brontosaurie]

vata-pitta

 

[TheManBeyond]

vata-pitta too omg bronto <3

Vata 44%
Pitta 40%
Kapha 16%

 

[Brontosaurie]

we should change name to: vata-pitta-forum

 

[Inquisitor]

we should change name to: vata-pitta-forum

That's what I'm trying to find out...

 

[Inquisitor]

The second one required sign-up, so I never got results. The first one said I was Pitta-Kapha, but it was Pitta 36%, Kapha 33%, and Vata 30%, so I guess it was one question away from being a three-way tie. Doing the second test, I seemed to be checking the three columns pretty evenly too, though it made me question my answers in the first one. For example, I have large, tilted green eyes, but in the second one, green eyes didn't count in the large eyes category. I had similar problems with weather preferences and hair qualities.

Actually, this test does seem to make some racial categorization, and I'm not sure that it fully takes racial combinations into account.

Eye color and hair color may be less reliable due to racial differences, but weather preferences and relative eye size should hold up pretty well across races. Some people do "run hotter" than others. One person's freezing cold air conditioned room may be just right for another. No one ever fits 100% into one category, but like personality typing, there usually are one or two dominants. Only rarely do people fall totally evenly into all 3...I think if you investigated a little more, you would identify as being dominant in one or two of them instead of all 3.

The commonly observed constitutions are V, V-P, V-K, P, P-K, K, and V-P-K. for the dual constitutions, a person might be more P than V or vice versa for example, but as far as Ayurveda is concerned, for the purposes of managing health, there's not going to be that much difference because both of those doshas will be prone to aggravation...

 

[Yellow]

Eye color and hair color may be less reliable due to racial differences, but weather preferences and relative eye size should hold up pretty well across races. Some people do "run hotter" than others. One person's freezing cold air conditioned room may be just right for another. No one ever fits 100% into one category, but like personality typing, there usually are one or two dominants. Only rarely do people fall totally evenly into all 3...I think if you investigated a little more, you would identify as being dominant in one or two of them instead of all 3.

The commonly observed constitutions are V, V-P, V-K, P, P-K, K, and V-P-K. for the dual constitutions, a person might be more P than V or vice versa for example, but as far as Ayurveda is concerned, for the purposes of managing health, there's not going to be that much difference because both of those doshas will be prone to aggravation...

I tried it again and I got the full Vata-Pitta-Kapha. Looking at the descriptions, I can't tell which one or two are most accurate. Maybe Vata body structure and a blend of the three for the rest.

 

[J-man]

I got Vatta-Pitta. 46-46-8.

 

[TheManBeyond]

re did it, got this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9B_D1v2I9g

 

[Inquisitor]

re did it, got this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9B_D1v2I9g

lol...that's pitta for you

 

[Inquisitor]

I tried it again and I got the full Vata-Pitta-Kapha. Looking at the descriptions, I can't tell which one or two are most accurate. Maybe Vata body structure and a blend of the three for the rest.

Would you classify yourself as ecto/meso/endo?

 

[Yellow]

Would you classify yourself as ecto/meso/endo?

I've never been able to figure that one out either. I'm definitely not a mesomorph, but as I understand it, there's no such thing as an ecto/endo. Can endomorphs be thin?

 

[Inquisitor]

I've never been able to figure that one out either. I'm definitely not a mesomorph, but as I understand it, there's no such thing as an ecto/endo. Can endomorphs be thin?

Yes...but... I have a hunch you are primarily Vata with possible Kapha characteristics. Kapha is basically an endomorph. We're talking thick, dense bones. Thick hair, skin, high stamina/endurance, large strong teeth, a thick cutaneous layer, well-enveloped, but not necessarily fat. Capable of doing intense, arduous labor for an extended period of time (or at least tolerate it) even if they don't like it. Loves sleeping and eating and basically not expending energy, phlegmatic, someone you might describe as having a substantial physical presence even if not fat; earthy, solid, susceptible to edema and water retention, very sensitive and easily hurt, has a memory like an elephant when it comes to grudges/hurt in the past, excellent long-term memory, broad shoulders (man) broad hip structure (woman), can have frequent intercourse and not get exhausted, generally kind like a teddy bear, caring, steady, and calm, not easily irritated, loves routine, serene, warm and nurturing, romantic and loyal...I just described the Kapha archetype. Does this generally ring true for you?

If you are the opposite of this in many ways, then you are Vata. V and K are basically opposites...

 

[onesteptwostep]

Vata 30%
Pitta 45%
Kapha 25%

Well this is interesting. I'm guessing this thing has roots in Hinduism.

 

[Inquisitor]

Vata 30%
Pitta 45%
Kapha 25%

Well this is interesting. I'm guessing this thing has roots in Hinduism.

You're right about that...For me it's the most interesting thing I've ever come across... Ayurveda is just one branch, yoga and tantra are other branches. Psychology and psychological types in addition to body types apparently figure prominently in all of them...

 

[redbaron]

Vata-Kapha but really can't take this shit seriously.

 

[Yellow]

Yes...but... I have a hunch you are primarily Vata with possible Kapha characteristics. Kapha is basically an endomorph. We're talking thick, dense bones. Thick hair, skin, high stamina/endurance, large strong teeth, a thick cutaneous layer, well-enveloped, but not necessarily fat. Capable of doing intense, arduous labor for an extended period of time (or at least tolerate it) even if they don't like it. Loves sleeping and eating and basically not expending energy, phlegmatic, someone you might describe as having a substantial physical presence even if not fat; earthy, solid, susceptible to edema and water retention, very sensitive and easily hurt, has a memory like an elephant when it comes to grudges/hurt in the past, excellent long-term memory, broad shoulders (man) broad hip structure (woman), can have frequent intercourse and not get exhausted, generally kind like a teddy bear, caring, steady, and calm, not easily irritated, loves routine, serene, warm and nurturing, romantic and loyal...I just described the Kapha archetype. Does this generally ring true for you?

If you are the opposite of this in many ways, then you are Vata. V and K are basically opposites...

yeah.. maybe not Kapha, then.

 

[The Gopher]

• Vata
  41%
• Pitta
  44%
• Kapha
  15%

For whatever that's worth I know nothing about the system good or bad just what results I got.

 

[OrLevitate]

I'm sick of living in this claustrophobic, suburban world where everyone is trying to fit in. I feel like I live in a world of scared robots. Honestly this is terrible but two of the worst ones are mom and dad. They are the most boring repressed people on the face of the entire earth. They say they love eachother but who knows, it's probably just part of their routine. Anyway can robots really be in love? Their whole life is this monotonous routine, she cooks dinner, practically the same meal every night. He comes home barking like a fascist dictator who's scared his penis would fall off if he ever helped clear the table, and she lets him walk all over her. I love them but it's not the life for me, no thankyou.

 

[onesteptwostep]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UesrrHVLa0

?

oh yeah, complete derail once again

 

[Inquisitor]

Vata-Kapha but really can't take this shit seriously.

Hard to take those websites seriously, true. But the philosophy is thousands of years old and 80% of Indians use Ayurveda in some way at present.

 

[Fukyo]

I'm sick of living in this claustrophobic, suburban world where everyone is trying to fit in. I feel like I live in a world of scared robots. Honestly this is terrible but two of the worst ones are mom and dad. They are the most boring repressed people on the face of the entire earth. They say they love eachother but who knows, it's probably just part of their routine. Anyway can robots really be in love? Their whole life is this monotonous routine, she cooks dinner, practically the same meal every night. He comes home barking like a fascist dictator who's scared his penis would fall off if he ever helped clear the table, and she lets him walk all over her. I love them but it's not the life for me, no thankyou.

Is there anyone listening to your distressed cries?

 

[Brontosaurie]

That's what I'm trying to find out...

i sought to lighten up conversation by re-stating some ritualized common goal.

; (<--- this is a semicolon with a whole paragraph for itself)

i sought to defuse a very tense, competitive situation by openly declaring my lack of substantial contribution and, thus, prestige - allowing members of the group to communicate their strengths and weaknesses with less impedance. i have made heroic efforts to secure and preserve the potential for a healthy creative collaborative environment.

do you wish to produce further lofty allegations or shall we resume non-hostility?

 

[Inquisitor]

i sought to lighten up conversation by re-stating some ritualized common goal.

; (<--- this is a semicolon with a whole paragraph for itself)

i sought to defuse a very tense, competitive situation by openly declaring my lack of substantial contribution and, thus, prestige - allowing members of the group to communicate their strengths and weaknesses with less impedance. i have made heroic efforts to secure and preserve the potential for a healthy creative collaborative environment.

do you wish to produce further lofty allegations or shall we resume non-hostility?

Wat? Wait are you upset about something? What lofty allegations? What competitive situation? I don't get it.

 

[Brontosaurie]

Wat? Wait are you upset about something? What lofty allegations? What competitive situation? I don't get it.

just fooling around

 

[ruminator]

I guess I'm different. I got Kapha-Vatta