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Yoga asanas for eiliminating kapha dosha and congestion

Eliminate excess phlegm deposits from your body with these asanas.

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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Updated: January 18, 2017, 11:18 AM

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Yoga For Kapha Dosha-THS

Kapha,one of the doshas according to Ayurveda, plays very important role for the body but in excess it causes problem. Excessive kapha is created due to our lifestyle like consuming excess sweet, salt, sour, oil or fatty food, overeating, excess sleep and no exercise. Yoga expert Mahua Deb, trainer, Defence Welfare Association and at Vishakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) shares a list of yoga asanas that help clear the lungs, reduce and prevent kapha (phlegm) and clear your mind.

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Trikonasana-THS

Trikonasana: It is an effective asana to eliminate kapha from the body and also helps beat acidity and other stomach ailments that are caused due to stress. It reduces anxiety and stress too.

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Dhanurasana-THS

Dhanurasana: The bow pose and its variations are excellent in boosting your sex life, toning your lower body and reducing belly fat. It is a chest opening pose and hence clears congestion and helps you breathe better.

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Ujjai-pranayam-THS

Ujjayi pranayama – Also known as victory breathing, this pose helps release the phlegm from your body and thus balances the kapha dosha. It is useful in generating heat within the body and also releases toxins.