Vata (‘Vah-tah’)
Vata refers to energies like nervousness, fear, and anxiety.To balance Vata floor-based, and slow-paced meditative asanas are recommended.
The recommended poses for Vata:
- Padmasana(pa-dmA-sa-na) – Lotus Pose,
- Balasana(bA-lA-sa-na) – Child’s Pose,
- Siddhasana(si-ddhA-sa-na) – Perfect Pose,
- Virasana(vi-rA-sa-na) – Hero Pose, and
- Supt Virasana(sU-pta-vi-rA-sa-na) – Reclining Hero Pose.
Pitta (‘Pih-tah’)
Pitta refers to energies like relaxation, calm, and cooling. To balance Pitta evening, yoga is recommended. Yogis must avoid sun salutations, and high intensity-based yoga poses.
The recommended yoga poses for Pitta:
- Chandrasana(chun-dra-sa-na) – Moon Salutation,
- Ustrasana(ush-trA-sa-na) – Camel Pose,
- Salabhasana(sha-la-bhA-sa-na) – Locust Pose,
- Bhujangasana(bhu-jun-gA-sa-na) – Cobra Pose,
- Dhanurasana(dha-nu-rA-sa-na) – Bow Pose.
Kapha (‘Kah-pah’)
Kapha refers to energies like warmth, stimulation, and life. To balance Kapha early morning, fast-paced yoga is recommended.
The recommended yoga poses for Kapha:
- Surya Namaskara(sUr-ya na-ma-skA-ra) – Sun Salutations,
- Ustrasana(ush-trA-sa-na) – Camel Pose,
- Adho Mukha Svanasana(a-dhO mu-kha shvA-
nA-sa-na) – Downward Facing Dog, - Urdhva Mukha Svanasana(ur-dh-va mu-kha shvA-
nA-sa-na) – Upwards Facing Dog, - Chaturanga Dandasana(chaht-tour-ANG-ah
don-DAHS-anna) – Four-Limbed Staff Pose.
Yoga Poses
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