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QUIZ: What’s Your Ayurvedic Dosha?

Take our personality quiz to reveal what your Ayurvedic dosha might be!
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About the Quiz Authors + Ayurveda Practitioners

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Jana Kilgore, CAP, CCN, E-RYT500, LMT

Jana Kilgore is an Ayurvedic practitioner, yoga teacher, private chef, and guide living in Hawaii after many years of practice and teaching in Michigan and the Bay Area. Since her teens, she has been using food, plants, and meditation as medicine, and has dedicated her life to empowering people to take back their health and happiness through the gifts of yoga, Ayurveda, and nature. She specializes in digestive issues, autoimmune disorders, hormonal health, mental health, trauma and recovery, and recently added postpartum support to her practice. Jana teaches Ayurveda for yoga teachers in various trainings and also yoga teacher trainings in Yosemite with Balanced Rock Foundation. When she isn’t teaching, cooking, or working with clients, she is working on a book, slowly learning to surf, or out on a trail!

  • To read more of her articles about Ayurveda, click here.
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Bridget Puchalsky, LAc, MTCM

Bridget’s life’s work is in assisting others find thriving health by utilizing her expertise in two of the most clinically relevant holistic medicine modalities: Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine. Her calling to delve deep into the most effective and non-harming medicines on the planet came through years of dedicated yoga practice. The transformation of mind-body practice has allowed her to dedicate her life to being a part of her clients’ healing processes, as a board-licensed primary care provider.  

Bridget offers acupuncture, herbal medicine, Ayurvedic coaching, and personalized seasonal cleanses. In receiving treatments with Bridget, expect to nourish your mind, body, and spirit by reducing stress and supporting the nervous system. While Chinese, Ayurvedic, and herbal medicine can aid in healing almost all acute or chronic conditions, Bridget specializes in pain management, orthopedics, sports medicine, gynecological-women’s health (menstrual cycles, fertility, prenatal/postnatal care, and menopause), cancer support, and maintaining optimum health for yoga practitioners. She directs two medical clinics in Santa Cruz and Los Gatos, California (the latter at Breathe Together Yoga).

  • To read more of her articles about Ayurveda, click here.
  • To learn more about her services or book an appointment, click here.
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