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Vata Pacifying Asanas (Yoga Poses) According to Ayurveda:
Emphasis should be placed on poses that open or compress or twist the pelvis, and engage the low back and thighs, all areas of vata.
- Sitting poses: Lotus, Siddhasana, Vajrasana, Lion pose, Virasana.
- Sun salutation: When done slow and with awareness it helps to calm and relax the mind and generates warmth in the body.
- Standing poses: Vrksasana (tree pose), Trikonasana (Triangle pose), Virabhadrasana (Warrior), Standing Forward Bends.
- Forward bending poses (all types).
- Fetal postures (all variations).
- Yoga mudra (all variations).
- Spinal twists (both lying and sitting).
- Back bending poses: Cobra, Locust and Bow pose.
- Inverted poses: headstands, shoulder stands and Halasana (supported by blankets so as not to put too much pressure on the cervical vertebrae) and Viparitakarani Mudra (a relaxing inversion).
- Shavasana or Corpse pose: vata types should do a long relaxing corpse pose (15-20 minutes).
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