When you know your Ayurvedic constitution you can make important choices regarding your speed and style of practice of yoga exercises. While Yoga Exercises means a lot more than physical movement, this focus is on the physical aspect of yoga.

Let’s take 3 key qualities of our body mind: strength of body, temperature of body, and movement of mind.

Strong Body
If your constitution is the weakest of the three, choose a style of yoga that reflects this. A strong Ashtanga practice is an excellent choice for those with a strong body. Those with a weaker body might be able to keep up with such a practice but would require a much longer rest period to recover.

Movement of Mind
When the mind is very active, a grounding practice is important to achieve stability and balance. Focus the mind on whatever part of the body is touching the ground. If the mind is dull and lethargic, large upward movement of the arms will stimulate the body mind.

Temperature of Body
Always feeling cold? Increase heat with strong breathing during the exercises, especially in the cold seasons. If on the other hand your body temperature tends to be hot, avoid over-heating the body by practicing a cooling forward bend when necessary.

Balance your body mind with yoga exercises and Ayurveda.

Have a safe practice.