Dosha + Yoga
How each yoga pose affects each dosha — practice guidance, dosha-specific effects, and breathwork pairings from the Ayurvedic tradition.
Ayurveda views yoga asana through the lens of the three doshas. Each pose generates specific effects on Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — warming or cooling, grounding or stimulating, calming or energizing. Browse by constitution type to find the poses and practice modifications that support your unique balance.
Vata Dosha 75
Mountain Pose
Vata
Warrior I
Vata
Warrior II
Vata
Warrior III
Vata
Extended Triangle
Vata
Extended Side Angle
Vata
Revolved Triangle
Vata
Chair Pose
Vata
Tree Pose
Vata
Eagle Pose
Vata
Half Moon Pose
Vata
Dancer Pose
Vata
Wide-Legged Forward Fold
Vata
Intense Side Stretch
Vata
Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
Vata
Easy Pose
Vata
Lotus Pose
Vata
Thunderbolt Pose
Vata
Bound Angle Pose
Vata
Cow Face Pose
Vata
Seated Forward Fold
Vata
Head-to-Knee Pose
Vata
Half Lord of the Fishes
Vata
Sage Twist
Vata
Staff Pose
Vata
Corpse Pose
Vata
Reclined Butterfly Pose
Vata
Reclined Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
Vata
Bridge Pose
Vata
Legs Up the Wall
Vata
Knees-to-Chest Pose
Vata
Supine Twist
Vata
Happy Baby Pose
Vata
Cobra Pose
Vata
Locust Pose
Vata
Bow Pose
Vata
Crocodile Pose
Vata
Sphinx Pose
Vata
Upward-Facing Dog
Vata
Camel Pose
Vata
Wheel Pose
Vata
Fish Pose
Vata
King Pigeon Backbend
Vata
Cow Pose
Vata
Low Lunge
Vata
Standing Forward Fold
Vata
Downward-Facing Dog
Vata
Child's Pose
Vata
Garland Pose
Vata
Tortoise Pose
Vata
Revolved Chair Pose
Vata
Bharadvaja's Twist
Vata
Revolved Side Angle
Vata
Noose Pose
Vata
Revolved Abdomen Pose
Vata
Pigeon Pose
Vata
Fire Log Pose
Vata
Splits
Vata
Frog Pose
Vata
Reclined Hero Pose
Vata
Headstand
Vata
Shoulderstand
Vata
Plow Pose
Vata
Forearm Stand
Vata
Handstand
Vata
Crow Pose
Vata
Side Crow
Vata
Eight-Angle Pose
Vata
Four-Limbed Staff Pose
Vata
Side Plank
Vata
Boat Pose
Vata
Plank Pose
Vata
Scale Pose
Vata
Forearm Plank
Vata
Reclined Hero Lift
Vata
Pitta Dosha 75
Mountain Pose
Pitta
Warrior I
Pitta
Warrior II
Pitta
Warrior III
Pitta
Extended Triangle
Pitta
Extended Side Angle
Pitta
Revolved Triangle
Pitta
Chair Pose
Pitta
Tree Pose
Pitta
Eagle Pose
Pitta
Half Moon Pose
Pitta
Dancer Pose
Pitta
Wide-Legged Forward Fold
Pitta
Intense Side Stretch
Pitta
Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
Pitta
Easy Pose
Pitta
Lotus Pose
Pitta
Thunderbolt Pose
Pitta
Bound Angle Pose
Pitta
Cow Face Pose
Pitta
Seated Forward Fold
Pitta
Head-to-Knee Pose
Pitta
Half Lord of the Fishes
Pitta
Sage Twist
Pitta
Staff Pose
Pitta
Corpse Pose
Pitta
Reclined Butterfly Pose
Pitta
Reclined Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
Pitta
Bridge Pose
Pitta
Legs Up the Wall
Pitta
Knees-to-Chest Pose
Pitta
Supine Twist
Pitta
Happy Baby Pose
Pitta
Cobra Pose
Pitta
Locust Pose
Pitta
Bow Pose
Pitta
Crocodile Pose
Pitta
Sphinx Pose
Pitta
Upward-Facing Dog
Pitta
Camel Pose
Pitta
Wheel Pose
Pitta
Fish Pose
Pitta
King Pigeon Backbend
Pitta
Cow Pose
Pitta
Low Lunge
Pitta
Standing Forward Fold
Pitta
Downward-Facing Dog
Pitta
Child's Pose
Pitta
Garland Pose
Pitta
Tortoise Pose
Pitta
Revolved Chair Pose
Pitta
Bharadvaja's Twist
Pitta
Revolved Side Angle
Pitta
Noose Pose
Pitta
Revolved Abdomen Pose
Pitta
Pigeon Pose
Pitta
Fire Log Pose
Pitta
Splits
Pitta
Frog Pose
Pitta
Reclined Hero Pose
Pitta
Headstand
Pitta
Shoulderstand
Pitta
Plow Pose
Pitta
Forearm Stand
Pitta
Handstand
Pitta
Crow Pose
Pitta
Side Crow
Pitta
Eight-Angle Pose
Pitta
Four-Limbed Staff Pose
Pitta
Side Plank
Pitta
Boat Pose
Pitta
Plank Pose
Pitta
Scale Pose
Pitta
Forearm Plank
Pitta
Reclined Hero Lift
Pitta
Kapha Dosha 75
Mountain Pose
Kapha
Warrior I
Kapha
Warrior II
Kapha
Warrior III
Kapha
Extended Triangle
Kapha
Extended Side Angle
Kapha
Revolved Triangle
Kapha
Chair Pose
Kapha
Tree Pose
Kapha
Eagle Pose
Kapha
Half Moon Pose
Kapha
Dancer Pose
Kapha
Wide-Legged Forward Fold
Kapha
Intense Side Stretch
Kapha
Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
Kapha
Easy Pose
Kapha
Lotus Pose
Kapha
Thunderbolt Pose
Kapha
Bound Angle Pose
Kapha
Cow Face Pose
Kapha
Seated Forward Fold
Kapha
Head-to-Knee Pose
Kapha
Half Lord of the Fishes
Kapha
Sage Twist
Kapha
Staff Pose
Kapha
Corpse Pose
Kapha
Reclined Butterfly Pose
Kapha
Reclined Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
Kapha
Bridge Pose
Kapha
Legs Up the Wall
Kapha
Knees-to-Chest Pose
Kapha
Supine Twist
Kapha
Happy Baby Pose
Kapha
Cobra Pose
Kapha
Locust Pose
Kapha
Bow Pose
Kapha
Crocodile Pose
Kapha
Sphinx Pose
Kapha
Upward-Facing Dog
Kapha
Camel Pose
Kapha
Wheel Pose
Kapha
Fish Pose
Kapha
King Pigeon Backbend
Kapha
Cow Pose
Kapha
Low Lunge
Kapha
Standing Forward Fold
Kapha
Downward-Facing Dog
Kapha
Child's Pose
Kapha
Garland Pose
Kapha
Tortoise Pose
Kapha
Revolved Chair Pose
Kapha
Bharadvaja's Twist
Kapha
Revolved Side Angle
Kapha
Noose Pose
Kapha
Revolved Abdomen Pose
Kapha
Pigeon Pose
Kapha
Fire Log Pose
Kapha
Splits
Kapha
Frog Pose
Kapha
Reclined Hero Pose
Kapha
Headstand
Kapha
Shoulderstand
Kapha
Plow Pose
Kapha
Forearm Stand
Kapha
Handstand
Kapha
Crow Pose
Kapha
Side Crow
Kapha
Eight-Angle Pose
Kapha
Four-Limbed Staff Pose
Kapha
Side Plank
Kapha
Boat Pose
Kapha
Plank Pose
Kapha
Scale Pose
Kapha
Forearm Plank
Kapha
Reclined Hero Lift
Kapha