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AYURVEDA

Ayurveda, the science of life, and Yoga are considered sister sciences and complimentary to each other. Ayurveda is a 5000 year-old system of natural healing that has its origins in the Vedic culture of India.According to Ayurveda, an individual's body type can be classified into three categories, namely Vata (Air), Pitta (Fire) and Kapha (Phlegm). The different constitutions and changes in seasons play vital roles in the thinking, behaviour and action of an individual.

The sequence of Yogasanas ( postures ) is aimed at bringing harmony to all three elements, which are popularly known as doshas. The Ancient School of Yoga offers Yoga For Your Constitution

Yoga for Vata, Pitta and Kapha

The sequence of Yogasanas ( postures ) is aimed at bringing harmony to all three elements, which are popularly known as doshas. The Ancient School of Yoga offers Yoga For Your Constitution

Yoga for Vata, Pitta and Kapha

There are different Yogic Postures for different body types. If you have not found your body type as yet then find your Body Type. (Note: All postures should be performed while inhaling deeply in backbends and exhaling in forwardbends. Exhale deeply in side twists and inhale deeply while releasing the twists. Inhale deeply when chest expands and exhale when chest contracts.)

Yoga Asanas for Vata

All postures should be performed while doing deep, quiet breathing.

Asthma
Backward Bend, Plough, Knee to Chest, Corpse
Backache
Knee to Chest, Plough, Half Wheel, Backward Bend
Constipation
Backward Bend, Yoga Mudra, Knee to Chest, Shoulder Stand, Corpse. Belly should be drawn in while doing these postures.
Depression
Yoga Mudra, Plough, Corpse, Palm Tree, Lotus
Sciatica
Knee to Chest, Backward Bend, Plough, Yoga Mudra, Half Wheel
Sexual Debility
Backward Bend, Plough, Shoulder Stand, Elevated Lotus
Varicose Veins
Head Stand, Backward Bend, Corpse
Wrinkles
Yoga Mudra, Backward, Bend, Head Stand, Plough
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Half Wheel, Bow, Plough, Head Stand, Backward Bend
Headache
Plough, Yoga Mudra, Head Stand
Insomnia
Corpse, Cobra, Backward Bend
Menstrual Disorders
Plough, Cobra, Half Wheel, Yoga Mudra

Yoga Asanas for Pitta

All postures should be performed while doing deep, quiet breathing

Peptic Ulcer
Hidden Lotus,Sheetali (inhale through coiled tongue through mouth)
Hyperthyroidism
Shoulder Stand, Ear Knee
Malabsorption
Knee to Chest, Fish, Locust
Hypertension
Shoulder Stand, Cobra, Half Bow, Quiet breathing
Anger or Hate
Half Bow, Shoulder Stand, Hidden Lotus, Corpse
Migraine Headache
Sheetali, Shoulder Stand, Fish
Colitis
Fish, Ear Knee, Boat, Bow
Liver Disorder
Fish, Shoulder Stand, Ear Knee, Hidden Lotus
Hemorrhoids
Fish, Shoulder Stand, Bow
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the Tongue) -
Sheetali

Yoga Asanas for Kapha

All postures should be performed while doing, deep, quiet breathing.

Bronchitis
Head Stand, Plough, Forward Bend, Backward Bend, Half Wheel, Fish
Emphysema
Half Wheel, Shoulder Stand
Sinus Congestion
Fish, Boat, Plough, Bow, Breath of Fire (Bhasrika)
Sinus Headache
Lion, Head Knee, Fish
Diabetes
Boat, Fish, Half Wheel, Backward Bend, Forward Bend
Chronic Gastro
Intestinal Disorders - Fish, Locust, Cobra
Sore Throat
Lion, Shoulder Stand, Locust, Fish
Asthma
Half Wheel, Bow, Boat, Shoulder Stand, Palm Tree, Fish, Cobra

So just steal away 15 minutes from your hectic schedule and devote those precious moments to Yoga!

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VATA-PITTA

Their characteristics show a combination of vata & pitta, for example they often have wavy hair, caused by a combination of vata’s curliness and pitta’s straightness. They generally have the poor circulation , though they love to eat but they will have trouble digesting large meals.

A healthy balanced vata - pitta person have a capacity for original thought, a vata’s characteristic, and also expertise at application of theory, a pitta’s characteristic. As lightness and intensity are the common qualities of vata & pitta. Proper direction of this intensity calls for harnessing the lightness for intensive self development. When a person having imbalanced vata & pitta fear alternates with anger as a response to stress.

PITTA-KAPHA

Pitta-Kapha people probably adjust best of any constitution to the confusions,irregularityand constant change which characterizes today’s world because they combine kapha’s stability and pitta's adaptability. many of the people who achieve all – round success in life are pitta-kapha. Pitta’s active metabolism balances kapha’s powerful physique to promote good health, and pitta’s anger is well tempered, by kapha’s cautiousness to encourage good mental balance.

The ease with which they succeed in the world promotes pitta’s arrogance and overconfidence and kapha’s smug self satisfaction which can insulate the personality totally and efficiently from all realisties other than the real

Bitter and Astringent are their best tastes.

KAPHA-VATA

Vata–Kapha people tend to be tall but are average in build and most other physical qualities are just as pitta type. Vata and kapha are united in their coldness. Though they do not suffer as intensely from physical cold as do pure vata types because of the strength and insulation of kapha. They Have a double emotional need for heat.

Their lack of heat usually manifests physically as digestive disturbances, especillay constipation, respiratory disease with much mucus production is also common. They may be wary of jumping to conclusions without proper preliminary investigation.

They should use sour, salty and pungent taste foods.

The Ancient School of Yoga
Saanichton, BC
Canada
ph: 250-652-4670