Pitta dosha and yoga sequence

Ordningsfulla onsdag.

Saker och ting har en tendens att samlas på hög. Det blir inte bättre av att skjuta upp allting till en senare tidpunkt. Jag utför en sak i taget och minska på arbetsbördan istället för att stressa upp mig över allt som är ogjort. En pitta-karaktär är perfektionist ut i fingerspetsarna och vill klara av att göra allting själv, utan hjälp.
En närmare beskrivning av Pitta-hemuppgift från yogastudierna finns nedan:

Pitta consist of fire and water. The dosha likes to "hang out" in the small intestine, liver and gallblader. The quality of Pitta is moist, hot, light, mobile, smooth, intense, odorous and oily.

Pitta has a strong Agni, digest fire. It digests food to nutrition and also mental stimulation from outside is digested as needed. This means that a Pitta has more stamina than Vata and is more active than Kapha. The energy may get stuck and lead to destructive actions. (Looking down on others, tries to control others, compares self with others, always want to be number 1).

A Pitta dosha needs to be in between, not too active or not too lazy, to keep a good balance. Factors that can cause Pitta dosha to increase are spicy, salty, fried and fermented food. Garlic, onion, chili as well as citrus fruits. The sun, hot baths and alcohol as caffeine. High humidity makes Pitta people feel hotter outside especially in the summer because it reduces the effectiveness of sweating to cool the body.

To stay balanced:
-stay in a cool room
-swim or shower in cold water
-keep a regular lifestyle and peaceful relationship
-eating fruits, cereal, bread, vegetables, beans, grain, dairy and honey leads to clarity and equanimity of the mind
-water, not icy but cool, is needed to keep the fire in balance
-exercise during the cooler part of the day
-build a strong workteam around you
-meditate
-get plenty of fresh air, walk in the nature
-trust your feelings

The positive aspects of a person staying in Pitta balance are:
-good leaders
-good organisers
-good digestion
-intelligent
-carismatic

Yoga for Pitta
-calming and not overly heating

The Jaladhara bandhas is recomended since it clears the mind.

Moon Salutation gentle and slowly

• will widen and loosen up all of the spaces around your pelvis, hips, knees and ankles, which then allows the life force to enter into them to heal, stretch, strengthen and relax. (Helps to open the Root Chakra).
• A healing energy is felt from the blood circulating throughout the body.
• The blood is cleansed of toxins and enriched with oxygen.
• The body and mind are relaxed.
• Not a drop of energy is wasted ... just the opposite: there is a feeling of strength that fills the entire body.

Utkatasana

• Stretches the torso, shoulders, and chest

• Strengthens the ankles, calves, thighs, and spine

• Stimulates the internal organs, improving digestion, immune system, liver, intestines and pancreas
  

• Beneficial for those with flat feet

• Relieves menstrual cramping
  

Vinyasa

Parsvottanasana

• Promotes flexibility in the back of the legs, hips and groin
  

• Strengthens the thighs, arms, shoulders, and abdominals
  

• Opens up and stretches the chest and lungs
  

• Improves digestion
• Cools the brain and soothes the nerves
• Relieves arthritis of the neck, shoulders, elbows, and wrists
• Reduces menstrual pain
• Tones the liver and spleen

Crescent pose

• The areas which show improvement are the hands, arms, shoulders, neck, chest, abdomen, groins, spine, hip flexors and thighs.
• By strengthening the muscles of the chest, the pose opens the heart and aids better circulation.
  
• The pose has a positive effect on mental power too. It increases confidence, will power, courage and determination.

Parivritt ardha chandrasana

• It stretches and strengthens the buttocks, thighs, hamstrings, calves and buttocks, along with the spine. It is thus
  
• Beneficial of backache, sciatica and osteoporosis.
• It also helps to tone the shoulders and arms.
• By opening up the chest, abdomen and groin, it massages the organs in those areas. Constipation, indigestion, gastritis and menstrual pain can be relieved with this practice.
• The stretching and toning helps to relieve stress, fatigue and anxiety.
• The pose also helps to improve your balance and coordination.

Vinyasa


Parivritta Prasarita Padottanasana

The asana strengthens and stretches the inner and back legs, as well as the spine. Tones the abdominal organs. The asana calms the brain. Relieves mild backache. Therapeutic applications of this asana includes headache, fatigue and mild depression.

Vinyasa

Malasana

• Stretches the ankles, groins and back torso
• Tones the belly

Vinyasa

Parivrtta Utkatasana, twisting chair

• detoxifies abdominal organs
• increase spinal flexibility
• removes stiffness of shoulders
• tones legs and strenghtens ancles
  

Vinyasa

Marichyasana C

• Massages abdominal organs, including the liver and kidneys
• Stretches the shoulders
• Stimulates the brain
• Relieves mild backache and hip pain
• Strengthens and stretches the spine

Gomukasana

• Stretches the ankles, hips and thighs, shoulders, armpits and triceps, and chest

Vinyasa

Ustrasana

• Stretches the entire front of the body, the abdomen, chest, throat, thighs, groins and hip
• Strengthens back muscles
• Improves posture
• Stimulates the organs of the abdomen and neck

Balasana

• Gently stretches the hips, thighs, and ankles
• Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and fatigue
• Relieves back and neck pain when done with head and torso supported

Salabhasana

• Provides strength to the legs and the lower back muscles.
• Helps in firming your buttocks.
• Aides in digestive problems and maintains the proper functioning of it.
• Helps in flexing the spine.

Vinyasa

Pashimottanasana A

• Stretches the hamstrings on the back of the legs
• Stretches and lengthens the entire spine
• Massages the internal organs, especially the digestive organs
• Relieves digestive problems such as constipation
• Relieves problems with sciatica
• Invigorates the nervous system

Adho Mukha Vrksasana , not for long
-bend the legs in 90 degrees and press the feet against the wall
-the legs stay parrallel to the floor

• Strengthens the shoulders, arms, and wrists
• Stretches the belly
• Improves sense of balance
• Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression

Relax with a bolster:

Viparita Karani
a) feet together
b) feet apart, legs out to the sides

• Relieves tired or cramped legs and feet
• Gently stretches the back legs, front torso, and the back of the neck
• Relieves mild backache
• Calms the mind

Supta virasana

Stretches the abdomen, thighs and deep hip flexors, knees, and ankles. The arches are strengthened. Relieves tired legs. Improves digestion. Helps relieves the symptoms of menstrual pain.

Savasana
-put your hands on the belly
-practise abdominal breathing.
-Ram mantra (Manipura chakra) focus on the navel

• One of the most important benefits of the Savasana is that it helps refresh the body and the mind of a person.
• Savasana is the perfect asana for those who are feeling too much pressure in their life and need to calm their mind.
• destroys all diseases and awakens kundalini, spiritual, energy
• calms the mind
• stimulates the pelvis, spine, abdomen, bladder
• streches knees and ancles
• alleviates menstrual comfort and sciatica
• helps childbirth
  
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Padmasana

• destroys all diseases and awakens kundalini, spiritual, energy
• calms the mind
• stimulates the pelvis. spine, abdomen, bladder
• streches knees and ancles
• alleviates menstrual comfort and sciatica
• helps childbirth
  

Sitali pranayama
Meditate with focus on your Anahata chakra ( heart)
Practice Yoga Nidra (excellent retorative for pitta dosha) regulary