Ayurveda Essentials Quiz Jun 15 Written By Jessica Proulx Embodied Resource Test Your Knowledge:Ayurveda Essentials From doshas to digestion — find the gaps in your Ayurvedic foundations. Tap a card to reveal the answer. DoshaAir + ether — governs movement, breath, the nervous systemDoshaVataCold, dry, light, mobile DoshaFire + water — governs digestion, metabolism, transformationDoshaPittaHot, sharp, oily, intense DoshaEarth + water — governs structure, stability, lubricationDoshaKaphaHeavy, slow, cool, stable ElementsThe five great elements (pancha mahabhuta)ElementsEther, Air, Fire, Water, Earth ConceptThe constitution you are born withConceptPrakritiYour innate dosha balance ConceptYour current state of imbalanceConceptVikritiWhat is out of balance now ImbalanceAnxiety, insomnia, dry skin, constipation, restlessnessImbalanceAggravated VataExcess cold, dry, mobile ImbalanceIrritability, inflammation, acid reflux, rashes, overheatingImbalanceAggravated PittaExcess heat & sharpness ImbalanceLethargy, congestion, weight gain, sluggish digestion, attachmentImbalanceAggravated KaphaExcess heavy & slow PrincipleThe core rule of Ayurvedic balancingPrincipleLike increases like; opposites balanceApply the opposite qualities BalancingTo pacify Vata, favor…BalancingWarm, moist, grounding, routineOpposite of cold / dry / mobile BalancingTo pacify Pitta, favor…BalancingCooling, calming, moderateOpposite of hot / sharp / intense BalancingTo pacify Kapha, favor…BalancingWarm, light, stimulating, variedOpposite of heavy / slow / cold PracticeBest asana approach for VataPracticeSlow, steady, grounding; long holdsCalm the nervous system PracticeBest asana approach for PittaPracticeCooling, non-competitive, moderate paceTwists & folds; ease the intensity PracticeBest asana approach for KaphaPracticeVigorous, energizing, heat-buildingSun salutations, backbends, flow PracticePranayama to cool PittaPracticeSheetali / Sheetkari (cooling breath)Reduces internal heat PracticePranayama to warm & stimulate KaphaPracticeKapalabhati / BhastrikaBuilds heat and energy PracticeBreath to steady anxious VataPracticeNadi Shodhana (alternate nostril)Balancing and grounding TastesThe six tastes (shad rasa)TastesSweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent TastesTastes that reduce VataTastesSweet, sour, saltyPungent / bitter / astringent increase it TastesTastes that reduce PittaTastesSweet, bitter, astringentPungent / sour / salty increase it TastesTastes that reduce KaphaTastesPungent, bitter, astringentSweet / sour / salty increase it RhythmDosha governing roughly 6–10 (a.m. & p.m.)RhythmKaphaHeavy & slow — rise before it RhythmDosha governing roughly 10–2 (a.m. & p.m.)RhythmPittaDigestion peaks at midday RhythmDosha governing roughly 2–6 (a.m. & p.m.)RhythmVataLight & active — good for meditation RhythmThe classical ideal wake timeRhythmBefore sunrise (brahma muhurta)Late Vata time — clarity & calm ConceptThe daily self-care routineConceptDinacharyaAligning habits with natural rhythms ConceptDigestive fire / metabolic capacityConceptAgniStrong agni = good health ConceptUndigested residue / toxinsConceptAmaThe result of weak agni ConceptVital essence — immunity, vigor, glowConceptOjasEnd-product of good digestion ConceptThe seven bodily tissuesConceptDhatusPlasma, blood, muscle, fat, bone… ConceptThe channels carrying substances through the bodyConceptSrotasBlockages lead to imbalance QualitiesThe twenty qualities come in…QualitiesTen opposing pairs (gunas)Hot/cold, heavy/light, dry/oily… Tap any card to reveal the answer · 34 cards Reflects the classical Ayurvedic framework — for education, not medical advice. ayurveda Jessica Proulx
Ayurveda Essentials Quiz Jun 15 Written By Jessica Proulx Embodied Resource Test Your Knowledge:Ayurveda Essentials From doshas to digestion — find the gaps in your Ayurvedic foundations. Tap a card to reveal the answer. DoshaAir + ether — governs movement, breath, the nervous systemDoshaVataCold, dry, light, mobile DoshaFire + water — governs digestion, metabolism, transformationDoshaPittaHot, sharp, oily, intense DoshaEarth + water — governs structure, stability, lubricationDoshaKaphaHeavy, slow, cool, stable ElementsThe five great elements (pancha mahabhuta)ElementsEther, Air, Fire, Water, Earth ConceptThe constitution you are born withConceptPrakritiYour innate dosha balance ConceptYour current state of imbalanceConceptVikritiWhat is out of balance now ImbalanceAnxiety, insomnia, dry skin, constipation, restlessnessImbalanceAggravated VataExcess cold, dry, mobile ImbalanceIrritability, inflammation, acid reflux, rashes, overheatingImbalanceAggravated PittaExcess heat & sharpness ImbalanceLethargy, congestion, weight gain, sluggish digestion, attachmentImbalanceAggravated KaphaExcess heavy & slow PrincipleThe core rule of Ayurvedic balancingPrincipleLike increases like; opposites balanceApply the opposite qualities BalancingTo pacify Vata, favor…BalancingWarm, moist, grounding, routineOpposite of cold / dry / mobile BalancingTo pacify Pitta, favor…BalancingCooling, calming, moderateOpposite of hot / sharp / intense BalancingTo pacify Kapha, favor…BalancingWarm, light, stimulating, variedOpposite of heavy / slow / cold PracticeBest asana approach for VataPracticeSlow, steady, grounding; long holdsCalm the nervous system PracticeBest asana approach for PittaPracticeCooling, non-competitive, moderate paceTwists & folds; ease the intensity PracticeBest asana approach for KaphaPracticeVigorous, energizing, heat-buildingSun salutations, backbends, flow PracticePranayama to cool PittaPracticeSheetali / Sheetkari (cooling breath)Reduces internal heat PracticePranayama to warm & stimulate KaphaPracticeKapalabhati / BhastrikaBuilds heat and energy PracticeBreath to steady anxious VataPracticeNadi Shodhana (alternate nostril)Balancing and grounding TastesThe six tastes (shad rasa)TastesSweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent TastesTastes that reduce VataTastesSweet, sour, saltyPungent / bitter / astringent increase it TastesTastes that reduce PittaTastesSweet, bitter, astringentPungent / sour / salty increase it TastesTastes that reduce KaphaTastesPungent, bitter, astringentSweet / sour / salty increase it RhythmDosha governing roughly 6–10 (a.m. & p.m.)RhythmKaphaHeavy & slow — rise before it RhythmDosha governing roughly 10–2 (a.m. & p.m.)RhythmPittaDigestion peaks at midday RhythmDosha governing roughly 2–6 (a.m. & p.m.)RhythmVataLight & active — good for meditation RhythmThe classical ideal wake timeRhythmBefore sunrise (brahma muhurta)Late Vata time — clarity & calm ConceptThe daily self-care routineConceptDinacharyaAligning habits with natural rhythms ConceptDigestive fire / metabolic capacityConceptAgniStrong agni = good health ConceptUndigested residue / toxinsConceptAmaThe result of weak agni ConceptVital essence — immunity, vigor, glowConceptOjasEnd-product of good digestion ConceptThe seven bodily tissuesConceptDhatusPlasma, blood, muscle, fat, bone… ConceptThe channels carrying substances through the bodyConceptSrotasBlockages lead to imbalance QualitiesThe twenty qualities come in…QualitiesTen opposing pairs (gunas)Hot/cold, heavy/light, dry/oily… Tap any card to reveal the answer · 34 cards Reflects the classical Ayurvedic framework — for education, not medical advice. ayurveda Jessica Proulx
