Prakriti: a traditional idea, not a diagnosis

In Ayurveda, Prakriti refers to an individual’s natural constitution. Classical texts describe it through three principles, Vata, Pitta and Kapha, and the idea that each person carries them in a different balance.

What the idea is for

Within the tradition, Prakriti is a way of thinking about why people differ in routine, temperament and response to food and environment. Practitioners use it alongside a detailed conversation and examination, not as a stand-alone label.

What a quiz cannot do

A short online questionnaire cannot assess Prakriti in the way a trained practitioner would, and it is not a medical assessment. We have deliberately not built one into this website.

Kaayra does not offer consultations or personalised recommendations at this stage. If you want an individual assessment, please consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.

A note on evidence

Prakriti is a framework from a living traditional system. It should be described as that, and not presented as a laboratory-measured category. We will say so whenever we write about it.