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Vata-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 vata.

Objective

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

Description

Provide a succinct overview of the practices recommended for individuals with a vata constitution, a vata imbalance, or during the windy, transitional vata season. Describe the qualities and characteristics of vata when in balance. Explain a general approach to asana that is recommended for pacifying vata. Provide key points of focus and specific pose examples across each asana category that help ground and calm excess vata.

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