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

Lotus Pose

Child's Pose

Hero Pose

Camel Pose

Locust Pose

Cobra Pose

Bow Pose

Sun Salutation Pose

Downward Facing Dog Pose

Upward Facing Dog Pose

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