How Ayurveda and Yoga are linked
Ancient wisdom is usually interconnected, which is why Yoga and Ayurveda go hand in hand. It is important to have an understanding of both to be able to create the best wellness practices for your individual body, mind and spirit. Here’s how they work together:
1. Shared Roots in the Vedic Tradition
Both Ayurveda and yoga originate from the Vedic tradition of ancient India. They share a common goal: to achieve harmony and balance in life. While yoga focuses on the body and mind through movement and meditation, Ayurveda provides personalised guidance for maintaining health through diet, lifestyle, and natural remedies.
2. Mind-Body-Spirit Connection
Ayurveda and yoga both aim to balance the body, mind, and spirit. Ayurveda offers dietary and lifestyle recommendations to maintain physical health, while yoga uses asanas (postures) and meditation to cultivate mental clarity and emotional peace. Together, they support overall well-being.
3. The Doshas and Your Yoga Practice
In Ayurveda, the doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—represent the different energies in the body. Each dosha influences your physical and mental characteristics. Yoga can be tailored to your dosha to help bring balance:
Vata types benefit from grounding practices.
Pitta types need cooling, calming postures.
Kapha types thrive with energizing, dynamic flows.
4. Personalised Approach
Both Ayurveda and yoga emphasise the importance of customisation in health and wellness. Ayurveda tailors dietary, lifestyle, and healing practices to your unique dosha (body constitution), while yoga adapts postures, sequences, and breathing techniques to suit your individual body type, flexibility, and health needs. This personalized approach ensures that you receive the most effective practices to restore and maintain balance in your life.
5. Self Care
Ayurveda emphasises the importance of daily self-care rituals, known as dinacharya, to maintain balance and well-being. These practices include routines for cleansing, nourishment, and rest. Yoga complements this by offering daily asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), and meditation—tools that support physical, mental, and emotional health for long-term vitality. Together, they create a holistic framework for nurturing your body and mind each day.
Conclusion
The powerful integration of Ayurveda and yoga offers us a comprehensive approach to health and wellness, addressing the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of our lives. By understanding and embracing these two ancient systems, we can create lasting balance and harmony, both on and off the mat.
At Moola Yoga, we’re proud to incorporate both Ayurveda and yoga into our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, offering our students a deep, holistic understanding of wellness that will serve them throughout their personal and professional lives.
Our experienced Ayurvedic doctor will:
✨ Teach you the foundations of Ayurveda.
✨ Guide you in integrating Ayurvedic principles into your daily life for balance and well-being.
✨ Provide 1-on-1 consultations to create a customised health plan tailored to your unique dosha, taking into consideration your emotional, mental and physical state and needs.
Ready to dive deeper into Ayurveda and yoga? Join us for our upcoming Yoga Teacher Training and experience the profound benefits of these two interconnected practices. Click here for more information on our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.
