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The Yoga of Weight Loss: Lesson 5
Lesson Five: Yoga & Excercise
The YOGA OF WEIGHT LOSS7 –week Metabolic Recalibration & Weight Management Program
The Yoga of Weight Loss: Lesson 5
Right Exercise & Right Effort
Changing diet and lifestyle is difficult enough, but adding exercise into your routine can be even more of a challenge. We look at it as an opportunity!
How to easily fit exercise into your schedule
Understanding which activity is best for you
Understanding hw long to do an exercise
minimizing gym “doubt”
Preventing injury when exercising
Staying motivated and goal orients
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Plan, Plan and Plan some more!
A few factors which lead to a successful exercise routine
Find a teacher/trainer and have them help you set your health goals
Join a group activity or program
Have a Buddy system
Make time to exercise – even 20 minutes a day can be very impactful
If you miss an activity, don’t hurt yourself by over doing it
Practice moderation with exercise
Stretch, stretch and stretch again!
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Yoga Poses for Vata Balance: Grounding
Garland Pose
Child’s Pose Upwards Hands
Pose
Thunderbolt Pose
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Yoga Poses for Pitta Balance: Cooling
Child’s Pose Downward Dog Pose
Cat/Cow Pose
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Yoga Poses for Kapha Balance: Invigorating
Sun Salutations
Triangle pose
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Best Activities for Vata
Since Vatas have a lighter frame, their bodies are better suited for aerobic activity like gymnastics (when younger). As the Vata body ages, it’s important to remain flexible through Hatha yoga & Chi Gong.
Vatas must focus on their positioning while they hold the Yoga pose in order for them to be grounded
Cycling and spinning are great activities for Vata
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Since Pittas have more moderate muscle mass, the best activity is cardiovascular & resistance training. Pittas can also maintain their body mass more efficiently, and can endure more physical exertion than a Vata. They can, however, push themselves too much, causing an injury.
Pittas must focus on the breath when practicing yoga, otherwise they may hold a pose without breathing, causing them to become frustrated and sweat!
Swimming & jogging are ideal activities for Pittas
Best Activities for Pitta
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Kaphas are built for duration, therefore they can go longer and further than Vatas and Pittas (even thought they may not be as fast as them)
Kaphas are really suited for all sports and activities, the trick is to spend more time doing the activity because it takes Kaphas a little longer to warm up
Vinyasa flow classes are ideal for Kaphas; cross country skiing or Nordic walking are also great activities.
Best Activities for Kapha
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Tracking your ProgressWeek 1
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