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 Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word 'yuj' which means connecting or joining. It is the "union of the body, mind and soul with the universal eternal energy". In Ayurveda, Yoga has a very special place in the 'dincharya' or daily routine for good health. Yoga helps in balancing the doshas and along with herbal oil massages and meditation, constitutes the process of Ayurvedic Detoxification or Panchakarma. We give below a Yoga routine which is good for dosha balancing and Detox but care has to be taken to learn them properly from a Yoga Coach .Herbal mystique offers FREE Yoga lessons for everyone doing the Detox. Write to info@herbalmystique.ca to know more.

Dosha Balancing Yoga Routine

 Yoga : 30 – 45 min a day (check with your Coach for details on how to perform)

• Breathe deeply and normally during all asanas
• Body should be relaxed during asanas, especially the parts not involved in the asana
• Do not strain to do any asana; if it pains - stop
• Check suitability of asanas if you have any ailment like back pain, hernia,neck pain, etc.
• Relax for 30 sec or 5 deep breaths between asanas. Your heartbeat has to be close to normal at all times

a. Chanting before yoga

Yogena chittasya Padena Vacham
Malam Sharirasya cha Vaiyakena
Yopakarottam Pravaram Muninam
Patanjalim Pranjaliranatosmi
AUM Shanti Shanti Shanti

b. Breathing exercises – 5 types (incl. of Gomukhasana and Paschim Namaskar)
c. Stretching exercises :  i. Tadasana    ii. Ardhachackrasana

d. Surya Namaskar (12 step) – 5, 7, 9 times for Vata, Pitta and Kapha respectively – can be done on alternate days to save time
e. Balancing asanas – good for Vata – Vrukshasana (Tree pose) and Natarajasana (Dancing Shiva)
f. Pavana Muktasana - good for Vata – everyday
g. Naukasana – everyday
h. Sarvangasana - alternate
i. Matsyasana – has to be done after Sarvangasana
j. Shalabhasana - everyday
k. Vajrasana – 10 sec, while getting up
l. Pranayama – Anuloma – Viloma – Do not hold breath at all; Do not force breath; breathe normally
m. End with chanting

n. Chanting after yoga - prayer for happiness, good health and prosperity for all

Chant AUM 3 times for as long as possible

AUM should be chanted in 3 parts – Aa, Uu, Mm – for relaxation

Sarve bhavantu sukhinaha Sarve santu Niramaya
Sarve bhadrani pashyantu Ma kaschid dukh bhag bhavet

AUM Shanti Shanti Shanti 

Ardhachakrasana or Half wheel pose	Bhujangasana 2 or Cobra pose
Natarajasana or Dancing Shiva pose	Naukasana or Boat Pose
Pawanmuktasana or Air releasing pose	Vrukshasana or Tree Pose