Building Your Practice
"The wave uniting with its depth is yoga" - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Yoga means union, a deep connection with our self. The world around us pulls our senses outwards whereas yoga helps bring the mind back inward to allow the experience of inner silence and rest.
A clear, calm and happy mind supports and promotes a healthy body. A yoga and meditation practice supports our Ayurvedic lifestyle by accelerating the healing process and promoting our coming into balance. Build your routine with these simple yet effective yoga and meditation techniques.
Ayurveda & Yoga
The benefits of yoga asanas have stood the test of time for over 5,000 years! There are so many styles of practices and so many asanas and we each have our own preference when it comes to our personal practice. However have you ever stopped to ask yourself if your asanas are pacifying or aggravating your doshas? Yoga asanas can help bring us into balance when done with attention on the specific needs of each individual which can defer from your favourite style.
Use this list of Dosha pacifying asanas to get started.
VATA PACIFYING ASANAS
PITTA PACIFYING ASANAS
KAPHA PACIFYING ASANAS
Nadi Shodhan Pranayam
Also known as Alternate Nostril Breathing, helps to balance the right and left brain and create a calming effect. Pranayamas help prepare the mind for meditation by soothing the active mind and release toxins through the breath.
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