Your next highest dosha may still show up in your natural tendencies, but it will be much less distinct. In single-dosha types, the characteristics of Vata, Pitta, or Kapha are very evident. You are definitely a single-dosha type if your highest score is twice as high as the next highest dosha score. If one score is much higher than the others, you are probably a single dosha type. Although there are only three doshas, remember that Ayurveda combines them in ten ways to arrive at ten different body types. Now that you have added up your scores, you can determine your body type. I am a slow eater and am slow and methodical in my actions.

I have a tendency toward oversleeping, and grogginess upon awakening, and am generally slow to get going in the morning. I generally walk with a slow, measured gait. My hair is thick, dark, and wavy. Weather that is cool and damp bothers me. I have a tendency toward becoming plump - I store extra fat easily. I don't learn as quickly as some people, but I have excellent retention and a long memory. I am calm by nature and not easily angered.

I sleep very deeply. I must get at least eight hours of sleep in order to be comfortable the next day. I have a tendency toward excess mucus or phlegm, chronic congestion asthma, or sinus problems. I can skip meals easily without any significant discomfort. I have a placid and calm disposition - I'm not easily ruffled. I gain weight more easily than most people and lose it more slowly. My natural tendency is to do things in a slow and relaxed fashion. I tend to be quite critical of others and also of myself. I enjoy challenges, and when I want something I am very determined in my efforts to get it. I am not as tolerant of disagreement as I should be.

I don't tolerate foods that are very hot and spicy. I am more likely to feel that a room is too hot than too cold. I am very fond of cold foods, such as ice cream, and also ice-cold drinks. I get angry quite easily, but then I quickly forget about it. I tend to be a perfectionist about details. I become impatient very easily. I am very regular in my bowel habits - it would be more common for me to have loose stools than to be constipated. One or more of the following characteristics describes my hair: early graying or balding; thin, fine, straight; blond, red, or sandy-colored; I have a strong appetite; if I want to, I can eat quite a large quantity.

I have very good stamina and physical endurance, as well as a steady level of energy. I have slow digestion, which makes feel heavy after eating. The following words describe me well: serene, sweet-natured, affectionate, and forgiving.

I have a large, solid body build. I have smooth, soft skin with a somewhat pale complexion.