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Pitta-Reducing Asana (Poses) — Dosha-Balancing, Ayurveda & Seasonal Yoga — for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists, Health & Wellness Coaches

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, we explore a general approach to practicing asana, along with specific postures, designed to help pacify and decrease excess pitta.

Objective

Be prepared to teach asanas in a way that helps to decrease excess pitta and promote dosha balancing.

Description

Provide a succinct overview of the type of practices recommended for those with a pitta constitution, a pitta imbalance, and/or during the pitta season. Describe the qualities and characteristics of pitta dosha when in balance. Explain the general approach to asana recommended for decreasing pitta. Provide key points of focus and specific pose examples across each asana category that may help to decrease excess pitta.

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