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What is a Dosha?

And why does it matter for your healing?

Ayurveda - called the “sister science” of yoga, is an ancient system of healing that’s been practiced for over 5,000 years. While yoga invites us to move and breathe with intention, Ayurveda invites us to live, eat, rest, and care for ourselves in alignment with nature.

At the heart of Ayurveda is the understanding that everything - your body, mind, mood, digestion, even the seasons - is made up of the five elements:

Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether.

These elements combine to form three primary energy types, called Doshas.

  • Vata: = Air + Ether

  • Pitta = Fire + Water

  • Kapha = Earth + Water

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So, What’s a Dosha, really?

A Dosha is your unique mind-body-blueprint.

It influences everything from your digestion to your sleep, our energy to your emotions. We each have all three doshas within us - but most of us have one or two that are dominant.

Understanding your primary dosha (Prakriti) is like discovering your energetic fingerprint.

It helps you:

  • Understand your strengths and sensitivities

  • Make food and lifestyle choices that support your system

  • Recognize when you’re out of balance (Vikriti) and gently bring yourself back to center.

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This Quiz IS a Starting Point.

Ayurveda isn’t about labeling yourself - It’s about learning how to listen to your body and remembering that you are nature. Just like the wind, the moon, or the tide, you change. You’re meant to.

This quiz is designed to help you reconnect with your core nature. It’s not a diagnosis, but a doorway. What you do with the insights is where the real magic begins.

Ready To Explore Your Dosha?

Take the short quiz below to discover your Ayurvedic type.

After the results, I’ll offer you lifestyle tips and ways to work with your body instead of against it.

This is how we begin to feel better - not by changing ourselves, but by remembering who we are.

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But What IF I Don’t Feel Balanced Right Now?

You’re not alone. In Ayurveda, there’s a second layer to explore - your Vikriti, or current imbalance.

Prakriti is your true nature.

Vikriti is what’s showing up right now.

Think of it like weather versus climate: your Prakriti is your long-term constitution, and your Vikriti is the temporary storm system that may be pulling you off track (like dry skin, bloating, irritability, fatigue, etc.)

After you take this quiz to learn about your Prakriti, I’ll soon be sharing a second quiz to help you identify your current imbalance-and how to gently bring yourself back to harmony.

This IS a Staring Point

Ayurveda isn’t labeling yourself. It’s about learning to listen inward and respond with compassion. You are meant to change. You’re allowed to evolve. There’s no wrong way to be - only new ways to come home to yourself.

This quiz is simply an invitation to begin remembering.

Ready to Explore Your Dosha?

Take the short quiz below to reconnect with your elemental nature.

After your result, I’ll offer insights and lifestyle tips to help you live in harmony with you already are.

Feeling out of balance?

Your Dosha is just the beginning. The Yoga Remedy is a personalized session to help you return to your center - body, mind and spirit.