Ayurveda talks about the three subtle energies, called doshas, which play an important role in human health. These energies are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Each dosha is a combination of two natural elements: Vata dosha is made of space and air, Pitta dosha is made of fire and water, and Kapha dosha is made of water and earth. These doshas play an important role in defining an individual’s natural constitution or prakriti.

1. Ayurveda talks about the three subtle
energies, called doshas, which play an
important role in human health. These
energies are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Each dosha
is a combination of two natural elements: Vata
dosha is made of space and air, Pitta dosha is
made of fire and water, and Kapha dosha is
made of water and earth. These doshas play
an important role in defining an individual’s
natural constitution or prakriti.
According to Ayurveda, these doshas should be
in a balanced state for physical and
psychological well being. Any imbalance in
tridoshas (the three doshas) causes a state of
unhealthiness and disease. Yoga can help us to
keep tridoshas in a balanced state.
But before practicing yoga one should always
remember that every one has their own
natural constitution according to their doshas.
So always choose a yoga program that best
suits you according to your doshas.
Yoga for Vata: Vata dosha governs all the
movements in the body. It controls blood flow,
elimination of wastes, breath, and the
movement of thoughts across the mind. Vata is
considered as the leader of the three doshas in

2. the body. It is very important to keep Vata in a
balanced state. Following yoga practices can
help you to keep Vata in a balanced state:
Palm Tree Pose, Cobra Pose, Crocodile Pose,
Bow Pose, Camel Pose, Arrow Pose, Cat
Stretch Pose, Roaring Lion Pose, Lord Shiva’s
Pose, Stretched Leg Pose, Raised Arms Pose,
Leg Lock Pose, Plough Pose, Chest Breathing,
Alternate Nostril Breathing, and The Psychic
Breath.
Yoga for Pitta: Pitta governs all metabolism,
transformation and heat of the body. The yoga
practices to keep Pitta in a balanced state are:
Tiger Pose, Hare Pose, Striking Cobra Pose,
Equestrian Pose, Waist Rotating Pose, Swaying
Waist Rotating Pose, Triangle Pose, Fish Pose,
Locust Pose, Psychic Network Purification,
Humming Bee Breath, Hissing Breath, and
Cooling Breath.
Yoga for Kapha: Kapha dosha is mainly
responsible for the growth and protection of
the body. The yoga practices to keep Kapha in
a balanced state are:

3. Pawanmuktasana Part 1 (Anti Rheumatic
Group), Pawanmuktaasana Part 2 (Digestive
Group), Cobra Pose, Bow Pose, Dynamic
Energy Pose, Double Angle Pose, Sun
Salutation, Back Stretching Pose, Legs Spread
Back Stretch Pose, Head To Knee Pose, Half
Spinal Twist, Inverted Pose, Shoulder Stand
Pose, Universal Spinal Twist, Eagle Pose,
Natrajasana, Psychic Network Purification,
Humming Bee Breath, Frontal Brain Cleansing,
and Bellows Breath.