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Ayurvedic Yoga for a Vibrant Life

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Course Overview

Whether you're nurturing your own well-being or supporting your students, this course offers practical, accessible guidance rooted in ancient wisdom from yoga and ayurveda. With a focus on the three doshas — vata, pitta, and kapha — you’ll explore a curated collection of yoga sequences, breathwork, meditations, and simple ayurvedic recipes designed to support balance in both body and mind, based on your ayurvedic body type. This is an ideal resource for anyone seeking to work with their ayurvedic constitution or to guide others toward greater harmony and nature-based wellness.

What You'll Learn:

Through embodied practices and a comprehensive Ebook, you’ll explore the foundational energetics of ayurveda and yoga and how they interact with your dosha body type. You’ll learn to identify patterns of imbalance—within both seasonal rhythms and personal constitutions—and how to restore harmony through thoughtful, dosha-specific practices. Specifically, you'll explore:

  • The physical, emotional, and energetic traits of vata dosha, pitta dosha, and kapha dosha

  • How imbalances manifest in each ayurvedic body type, and how to recognize these signs in yourself or your students

  • Yoga sequences (asana), breathwork (pranayama), and meditation practices to support and rebalance each dosha body type.

  • Specific anatomical and energetic cues that support balance for each dosha type

What You’ll Experience:

The course is structured around practical application. It includes a comprehensive Ebook that outlines ayurvedic principles, offering you a strong introductory foundation. You’ll then explore experiential modules that align with each dosha’s needs:

  • Vata Dosha: Grounding hatha flows, slow sun salutations, calming meditations, and down-regulating breathwork like bhramari to promote stability and stillness.

  • Pitta Dosha: Cooling and soothing practices, including slow flow and hatha sequences, reflective meditations, and cooling pranayamas designed to ease intensity and release heat.

  • Kapha Dosha: Invigorating yoga sequences, energizing breathing techniques, and dynamic meditations to uplift and activate both body and mind.

You’ll also receive a collection of ayurvedic recipes—five simple, adaptable meals that can be modified to suit any dosha body type.

What You’ll Gain:

By engaging with this course, you’ll walk away with:

  • A well-rounded introduction to ayurvedic energetics and their connection to yoga and daily well-being

  • The ability to design personalized practices based on your ayurvedic constitution, and those of your students

  • A deeper connection to your body's natural rhythms and a greater ability to align with elemental energies and seasonal shifts

Who This Course is For:

  • Yoga practitioners who want to weave ayurvedic insights into their personal practice

  • Individuals seeking intuitive, nature-based tools to support emotional and physical balance year-round

  • Anyone curious about their dosha body type and how it may affect their health, energy, and approach to life—and how to work with those traits mindfully

  • Teachers aiming to deepen their understanding of dosha-informed sequencing and instruction

  • Wellness professionals looking to integrate ayurveda and yoga into a comprehensive mind-body approach

Certificate of completion

3 CEU’s Upon Completion

Self Paced Learning

Course Outline

6.2hrs to complete

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Section 1

  • Download Your Ayurvedic Yoga for a Vibrant Life Ebook

Section 2
  • Vata dosha is a combination of the space and air elements. It is responsible for movement within the body. Its qualities, or gunas, are cold, dry, light, mobile, subtle, clear, and rough. People with a predominantly vata constitution will likely recognize these gunas in their body and mind. Those individuals are often lean, with dry skin, curly/kinky hair, cold hands and feet, and variable digestion tending toward bloating, discomfort, and constipation. Their sleep is typically light, and their lifestyle routines tend to be irregular. They move and talk quickly, and they are active, alert, restless,...
  • Calm anxious energy stemming from vata imbalance and restore your ojas (vital life force) through slow, steady movements that focus on grounding through the legs. This class begins with strongly rooted standing postures and concludes on the floor, leaving you feeling settled and balanced. Props: block, strap, blanket
  • Ground flighty energy by clarifying your connection to the earth. Begin with gentle flowing movements to circulate energy through the body, then anchor it into the earth with grounding hip openers.
  • Ground and stabilize yourself with this short practice designed to calm and balance vata dosha, the wind element.
  • Pacify your vata and relax your nervous system with this sun salutation practice.
  • Warm and balance your vata with this third eye-focused alternate nostril breathing practice.
  • Take a break to clear the clutter with bhramari (buzzing breath). Repeat this breathing pattern a few times to let go of tension and re-enter your day with a fresh outlook.
Section 3
  • Pitta dosha is a combination of the water and fire elements. It is responsible for transformation within the body (think “metabolism”). Its qualities, or gunas, are hot, oily, liquid, sharp, light, and spreading. People with a predominance of this dosha tend to have a medium build, warm body, oily skin, penetrating ideas, sharp intelligence, and hair that is straight, thin, and shiny with a tendency to gray prematurely. They often sweat easily and have warm hands and feet. Symptoms of excessive pitta dosha may include irritability, anger, aggression, inflammation, and redness. Yoga for Pittas A...
  • A soothing practice designed to cool your inner fire and balance pitta dosha. You'll flow through a fluid sequence featuring hip circles, hamstring stretches, and shoulder openers, embracing the watery aspects of your being. If you're feeling a little agitated or impatient, this is the perfect class for you! Props: none
  • Get cool, calm, and collected with this pitta-pacifying sequence that focuses on lateral movement and grounding poses.
  • According to ayurveda, too much digestive fire (agni) can lead to problems such as GERD, gastric reflux, and stomach ulcers. In this pitta-pacifying practice, you’ll release excessive heat through dynamic movements that open the sides of the body and specific breathing techniques. Have a bolster (or a couch cushion) available.
  • Create space in your sides and front body with this strong cooling practice. In Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, pitta is a quality that embodies the elements fire and water. Pitta is often known for creating mental intensity and physical heat. Use this sun salutation in your practice to pacify pitta and create space. Props: none
  • Slow your flow with this mindful sequence that is both cooling and calming.
  • Pitta is the dosha that’s fiery, sharp, and intense. In this practice, you’ll do sitali pranayama (cooling breath) to quell the agitation that can occur with pitta.
  • Cultivate softness and serenity in this meditation designed to balance pitta.
Section 4
  • Kapha dosha is a combination of the water and earth elements. According to ayurveda, it is responsible for the lubrication of the body. Its gunas (qualities) are heavy, slow/dull, cold, oily, liquid, smooth, dense, soft, static, sticky, cloudy, and gross (the opposite of subtle). People with predominantly kapha dosha typically are strong, have a larger build, and great stamina and endurance. Their skin is often cold, clammy, and oily, and they tend to have light skin and big eyes. Kaphas gain weight easily and are able to sleep deeply for a long time. They are also known to be compassionate, calm,...
  • Stimulate and fire up your kapha with this active morning practice. Props: block, blanket (optional)
  • Incorporate this sun salutation into your yoga practice to pacify kapha and warm the body. Props: none
  • Pacifying kapha in the evening is tricky! We want to wind down before sleep, but we also want to get rid of any congestion or sluggishness. That’s why the first part of this practice is quite active and the last part is restorative.
  • Cleanse and balance your energy pathways with this ayurvedic version of alternate nostril breathing! It is similar to the yogic version, but is less inward-focused and a bit more vigorous. Props: none
  • Kapha is the dosha that’s slow, heavy, and dull. In this bhastrika (bellows breath) practice, you’ll decrease sluggishness that can occur with kapha.
  • Use this glowing fire visualization to feel energized anytime of day. Let the warmth of the flame melt away any tension that’s present in your body.
  • Take a slow, mindful walk outside or inside in this walking meditation that’s designed to help you cultivate clarity, connection, and presence.
Section 5
  • This Ayurvedic recipe offers balance for all the doshas. Try this delicious dish when you'd like to increase the qualities of sattva and reduce the qualities of rajas and tamas. Instructions Roast the creamed wheat or other grain in a dry pan until slightly brown and set aside. In a medium saucepan, sautée the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, curry leaves, and cashews in the ghee until the seeds pop. Add the water, turmeric, coriander powder, coconut, ginger, vegetables, and salt. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender. Turn off the heat and gradually add the roasted creamed wheat. At the...
  • This aromatic herbal tea recipe will increase the quality of sattva and reduce the qualities of rajas and tamas. Instructions Grind the cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle. Bring the water to boiling point. Add all of the spices to the boiling water, turn off the heat, and cover. Allow tea to steep 5–10 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey. Drink throughout the day. Serves 4. Ingredients 3⁄4 tsp. cumin seeds 3⁄4 tsp. coriander seeds 3⁄4 tsp. fennel seeds 1 tsp. fresh ginger root, grated 1 tsp. peppermint leaves, fresh or dried 1 tsp. rose petals, fresh or dried 1⁄4 tsp....
  • This go-to greens recipe is neutral for vata and slightly increases pitta and kapha (because of the generous amount of oil). It is especially tasty if you use arugula. Ingredients 1 very large bunch of kale, arugula, or other dark, leafy greens 2 small cloves of garlic, minced 3 tablespoons ghee or olive oil 1⁄2–1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric 1⁄8 teaspoon hing or epazote Salt to taste Directions Wash and chop the greens crosswise in 1-inch strips. Warm the oil or ghee in a large skillet; add the garlic and cumin. When the garlic is just a little crispy, stir in the turmeric and hing....
  • This traditional Ayurvedic dish is made from mung beans and rice and is known for its ease of digestion and balancing qualities, making it ideal for cleansing and healing in Ayurvedic practices. Directions: Preparation time: 45 minutes to one hour. Good for all seasons. Sattvic; calming to all doshas. Wash well: 1 cup white basmati rice 1⁄2 cup split mung beans or sprouted whole mung Wash well and chop: 2–3 cups of your favorite vegetables Warm in a medium saucepan: 1 Tbsp. ghee Add, stirring until aromatic: 1 bay leaf 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger root, grated pinch of asafoetida (hing) or epazote 1⁄2...
  • According to Ayurveda, when all the doshas are in balance, one feels a sense of inner peace. This Ayurvedic recipe is designed to bring sattva, rajas, and tamas into harmony. Whip up this tasty dish anytime you want a sweet and cooling treat that is also an energizing and nutritious boost for the body. Dosa Ingredients 1 c. basmati rice 1 c. dry, split urad dal 1⁄2 to 1 tsp. salt water Dosa Instructions Soak the basmati rice and urad dal in separate containers for a few hours or overnight. Next, rinse the rice and dal thoroughly. Mix rice, dal, and salt together in a food processor or blender with...

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