Saturday, December 08, 2007

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. (All postures should be performed while inhaling deeply)

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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