Yoga in Ayurveda is not simply about various postures and breathing techniques for healing generic diseases as many think.

Ayurvedic Yoga is the Original Yoga of India that assesses every person as a unique individual, and the best Yoga for them.

Traditionally, Yoga was used in India as per a person’s physical constitution (prakriti) and disease condition (vikriti), assessing various body types, mental states etc. before prescribing any Yoga therapies.

Ayurvedic Yoga incorporates working with pressure points known as “marmas”, and also brings in various massage techniques to mantras (sacred chants) for these as well as other techniques and practices aimed at the individual over a mass instruction.

Ayurvedic Yoga also incorporates Ayurvedic or Vedic Psychology for healing the mind and here, one is assessed as per what deities, mantras and even practices as asanas (postures), pranayamas (breathing techniques) etc. suits them best, as also diets.

Consultation by Registered Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga and Ayurveda Teacher and international author, Durgadas, in Christchurch.