Instructions and tips for taking Prakriti test

1. All questions must be answered.

2. It can be fun to do the quiz alongside someone who knows you well.

3. Important: We are establishing your core nature so please consider how you were as a CHILD, as well as now. If you have difficulty deciding, choose the answer that best represents how you have been for the majority of your life.

4. The choices given are relative within the characteristics of your own race.

5. This is not a quick magazine-style quiz, there are 40 questions and it can take a little time and thought.

Questions under Behavioral Characteristics.

1. WHICH BEST DESCRIBES YOUR APPETITE?

Changeable, enjoy snacking, small amounts of food can satisfy.
Strong appetite, can anger with hunger, can eat large portions.
Sustain energy without much food & can succumb to obligatory eating.

2. WHICH FOOD GROUP YOU LIKE MOST?

Sweet/sour/salty taste such as cakes, rice, butter, freshly baked bread, pickles, ferments, lemons, yoghurt and salt.
Sweet/bitter/astringent taste like cereal, cold milk, cheese, fruit, green leafy vegetables, beans and grains, raw vegetables, dry fruits, tea, black coffee and dark chocolate.
Astringent/pungent/bitter taste such as tea, black coffee dark chocolate, onion/garlic/spicy foods, crackers, crisps, popcorn etc.

3. WHICH FOOD GROUP YOU LIKE LEAST?

Cold drinks, carbonated drinks, bitter greens, salads.
Stews, herbal teas, light eating, buttery or creamy foods.
Fried food, sauce with food, sweet sticky food.

4. HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE A BOWEL MOVEMENT?

Usually daily but can be at irregular times, prone to constipation.
Up to 2 x daily, generally after meals.
Daily and with easy elimination.

5. WHICH BEST DESCRIBES YOUR DIGESTION.

Prone to gas/bloating, stomach pain, dry stool.
Can digest quickly, can eat almost any food without issue, may have heartburn.
Slow eater, slow to digest, sleepy after meals.

6. WHAT IS YOUR WALKING STYLE?

Fast walker, light step, unplanned route.
Medium pace and precise steps, planned route.
Slow, steady, determined steps.

7. HOW MUCH ON AVERAGE SLEEP DO YOU NEED PER NIGHT?

5 to 6 hours
6 to 8 hours
8 or more hours

8. WHAT TYPES OF DREAMS DO YOU EXPERIENCE ?

Vivid, fear, moving fast, flying, running, jumping. Often seems mountains, good dream recollection.
Anger, war, mysteries, fragmented, puzzles, struggle, fire, lightning, sun, wakes up sticky or sweaty.
water, lakes, rivers, oceans, love, swans, flowers, clouds and spiritual dreams.

9. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SPEECH ?

Fast, omitting words, can get off topic, might forget what I was saying.
Fast, clear, precise, to the point, punchy, sharp, piercing sounding voice.
Slow, clear and sweet, soothing and gentle voice.

10. HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MEMORY ?

Learn fast, quick to forget, jumbled, remembers by repeating out loud.
Good, photogenic memory, memory for physical details.
Good long-term memory, the sweet nostalgic memories are clearest.

11. WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOVED AND APPRECIATED FOR ?

My felxibility and adaptability.
My leadership abilities, my intellect, courage and motivation.
My compassionate, nurturing, caring and loving ways and always having time for those in need.

12. WHICH BEST DESCRIBES YOUR ENERGY LEVEL?

Changeable, unpredictable, energy comes in spurts.
Medium to high energy, I like to push myself.
Good and long lasting, great endurance, downtime is laziness more than lack of energy.

13. HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MOOD?

Changeable, frequent mood swings.
Strong moods, quick to anger, then quick to move on.
Non-changing and steady, can be a silent sufferer.

14. WHICH ARE YOU MOST SENSITIVE TO?

Loud noise.
Bright light.
Strong smell.

15. HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MOTIVATION?

Good multi-tasker, fast-paced, dislikes routine, dislikes over-planning.
Entrepreneurial, strong leadership qualities, fights to the top.
Stable but lazy, high tolerance to stress, can follow orders well.

16. CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE INTEREST GROUP.

Travel, art, music, changeable interests/trends, fashion, many interests at once.
Politics, competitive sports, professional sports, mind puzzles, hunting, extreme sports/adrenaline, endurance activities.
Baking, cooking, crafts, knitting, family projects, one or two interests max.

17. WHICH GROUP BEST DESCRIBES YOUR MIND AND THOUGHT PROCESS ?

Quick, creative, imaginative but restless, poor concentration, self-oriented.
Calculated, competitive, driven, intellectual, requires proof, good concentration, perfectionist.
Trusting, supportive, compassionate thoughts, loving, selfless, faithful, good listener.

18. WHICH GROUP OF EMOTIONAL STATES DO YOU MOST EXPERIENCE ?

Anxiety, fear, uncertainty, manic.
Anger, agression, ambitious, relentlessly practical.
Calm, peaceful, tranquil.

19. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR DECISION-MAKING PROCESS ?

Hard time making decisions, changes mind, back and forth.
Fast and sound decisions, little to no regrets.
Slow to make decisions, then unchangeable, can be stubborn.

20. WHICH GROUP BEST DESCRIBES YOUR FRIENDSHIPS ?

Many friends and a large number of contacts, interchangeable friend groups, seeks to meet new people.
Medium amount of close friends but solid core group, leans towards self-serving relationships.
Few close friends, loving and family orientated, long-term relationships, like to keep friends from the past, sentimental friendships.

21. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE WEATHER?

Craves the sun and warmth, dislikes cold, dry and windy, feels relaxed in the heat.
Prefers cool well-ventilated places, likes fresh and breezy, dislikes very hot weather, skin burns easily, gets aggravated by hot sun.
Can tolerate many different climates but thrives in dry and warm, dislikes humidity.

22. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE BIG LIFE CHALLENGES AND STRESS ?

Anxiety, insomnia, fear, looping the problem in the mind.
Anger, blame, temper, sharp hurtful words, then makes a plan and move on.
Depression and sadness, moves inward, isolation, oversleeping/overeating.

23. WHICH GROUP BEST DESCRIBES YOUR SEXUAL NATURE?

Can have low sex drive, seduced by creativity in sex, enjoys experimental but the mind can get in the way.
Medium sex drive, likes to dominate.
Highly sensual and strong libido, good endurance prefers emotional connections but can be emotionally needy.

24. HOW DO YOU EXPRESS AFFECTION?

With words, spoken or written.
With gifts.
With touch.

Questions under Physical Characteristics.

25. WHAT IS YOUR HEARTBEAT PER MINUTE?

70-90 /Minute.
60-70 /Minute.
50-60 / Minute.

26. CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES

Ears/nose/throat, issues with bones, joints, random body pain.
Rashes, diarrhoea, fevers.
Congestion, sinus, tonsils, mucous, obesity.

27. WHAT IS THE SHAPE OF YOUR FACE?

Thin, bony, elongated.
Oval, angular, medium fullness.
Round full face.

28. HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOUR COMPLEXION?

Dark, brownish, dry, or dull
Fair, pinkish or golden
Light, whitish, clear

29. WHICH GROUP BEST DESCRIBES YOUR BODY MOVEMENTS?

Quick/often movements, twitching, jerking, tapping, knee shaking.
Usually still but moves are purposeful.
Still, slow methodical movements.

30. WHAT BODY WEIGHT TYPE ARE YOU?

Generally the same weight and find it hard to gain extra pounds.
Gain or lose weight often and can eat a lot.
ain weight quite fast, very slow to lose weight.

31. WHICH GROUP BEST DESCRIBES YOUR PHYSICAL BODY TYPE ?

Light, lean, bony, skinny, quite short or quite tall.
Medium build, medium height.
Broad, big-boned, heavy weight.

32. HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOUR HAIR?

Either very thin or very coarse and dry.
Thin/medium, fine, soft, blond/light browns, red hints, early greying.
Thick, glossy, no fall, wavy and darker tones.

33. WHICH GROUP BEST DESCRIBES YOUR EYE CHARACTERISTICS ?

Dry, frequent blinking, dark/patches.
Light sensitive, good vision, clear or with redness.
Big, white, shiny, teary when laughing, morning eye residue.

34. WHICH GROUP BEST DESCRIBES YOUR LIPS ?

Darker, dry, cracked, one bigger.
Soft, pinkish , thin, narrow.
Full, thick, moist.

35. WHICH GROUP BEST DESCRIBES THE GENERAL STATE OF YOUR TONGUE ?

Brownish, thin, short.
Pink or dark red, long and narrow, flexible, sharp or pointy.
Light pink, thick, wide and short.

36. WHICH GROUP BEST DESCRIBES YOUR NOSE?

Very small or very big, uneven, crooked, irregular, deviated septum.
Medium, sharp, pointy.
Pug, button, broad.

37. WHICH GROUP BEST DESCRIBES YOUR SKIN TEXTURE ?

Dry, coarse, marks, sensitive to cold, dark patches, prominent veins.
Thin, slightly oily, soft, pink or golden, freckles, sweaty, rashes.
Thick, strong, shiny, clear, light, oily, smooth, hidden veins.

38. HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOUR BODY HAIR?

Scanty.
Moderate.
Thick.

39. HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOUR BODY TEMPERATURE ?

old extremities.
High, feels warm, hot flashes, sweats.
Steady body temperature.

40. HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOUR JOINTS?

Bony, prominent, pronounced, dark patches, less flexible, cracking sound on movement.
Smooth, flexible.
Thick, big, swelling, well hidden.