U N D E R S TA N D I N G & M A N A G I N G A G N I : within the realm of Ayuryoga ®

VA S A N T L A D & M A R I A E . G A R R É

• SAMA DOSHA

• SOMA AGNI

• SAMA DHATU

• SAMA MALA

• SAMA KRIYA

• PRASANNA ATMAN

• PRASANNA INDRIYA

• PRASANNA MANAS

D E F I N I T I O N O F H E A LT H !

according to ayurveda

T H E T H R E E D O S H A SP S Y C H O P H Y S I O L O G I C A L P R I N C I P L E S

F U N C T I O N S O F T H E T R I - D O S H A

V A T A Air + Space

Gunas: Dry + Light + Cold + Rough + Subtle + Mobile + Clear + Dispersing + Astringent

Principle Of Movement: Mentation Neuromuscular Activity Respiration Gastrointestinal Mobility Sensory Stimuli Motor Responses Elimination Cardiovascular Circulation

Functions Of Dosha: Mentation Movement Breating Natural Urges Transformation Of Tissues Motor Functions Sensory Functions Ungroundedness Secretions Excretions Fear Emptiness Anxiety

F U N C T I O N S O F T H E T R I - D O S H A

P I T T A !

Fire + Water Gunas: Oily + Sharp + Hot + Light + Mobile + Liquid + Fleshy + Sour + Pungent + Bitter

Principle Of Transformation + Metabolism: Mental Discrimination Visual Perception Digestion Color Complexion, Pigmentation Temperature Regulation

Functions Of Dosha: Body Heat Temperature Digestion Perception Understanding Hunger Thirst Intelligence Anger Hate Jealousy

F U N C T I O N S O F T H E T R I - D O S H A

K A P H A Earth + Water

Gunas: Heavy + Slow + Cold + Oily + Slimy + Dense + Soft + Static + Cloudy + Hard + Gross + Sweet + Salty

Principle Of Cohesion, Lubrication: White Matter Ofd The Brain (C.S.F) Nervous System Support Taste Perception, Salivation Gastro-Intenstinal Mucus Protection Pulmonary Lubrication Joint Lubrication Synovial Fluid Water + Fat Regulation

Functions Of Dosha: Stability Energy Lubrication Unctuousness Forgiveness Greed Attachment Accumulation Holding Possessiveness

T H E S E AT S O F !

VATA

P I T TA

K A P H A

P R A K R U T I + V I K R U T I

T H E D I G E S T I V E P O W E R

AGNI

• Awareness • Governer

• Nutrition

• Intelligence

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T H E D I G E S T I V E P O W E R

THIRTEEN MAIN AGNIThirteen Main Agni

Jathara Agni 5 Bhutagni Rasa Agni Rakta Agni Nabhas Vayavya Mamsa Agni Tejas Apya Meda Agni Parthiva Asthi Agni Majja Agni Shukra Agni

A N D T H E S I X TA S T E S

AGNI + DIGESTION

TA S T E A N D AY U RY O G A

SweetEarth And Water

V 6 P 6 K 5Agni Sara + Kapalabhati + Salabasana +

Agni Mudra

SourEarth And Fire

V 6 P 5 K 5

Sheetali + Sheetkari + Matsyasana _ Naukrasana + Dhanurasana + Ardha Setu

Bandhasana

SaltyFire And Water

V 6 P 5K 5Utjayi + mayurasana + dhanurasana +

matysasana

BitterAir And Space

V 5 P 6 K 6 Anuloma Viloma + Uttana Padasana +

Pawanmuktasana + Halasana

PungentFire And Air V 5 P 5 K 6

Bhastrika + Utthistha Padmasana + Urdhva Padmasana + Nakrasana + Gupta

Padmasana

AstringentEarth And Air V 5 P 6 K 6

Vajrasana + + Pawanmuktasana + Malasana

V I S H A M A

T I K S H N A

M A N D A

S A M A

CLINICAL STATES OF AGNI

AYURYOGA + CLINICAL STATES OF AGNI

Vishama Tikshna MandaAnuloma Viloma

Agni Sara Kapalabhati

Tadagi Mudra

Sheetali Sheetkari Agni Sara

Chandra Bedhana

Bhastrika Agni Sara

Kapalabhati

Surya Namaskar Naukasana

Virabhadrasana I Pawanmuktasana

Ustrasana

Chandra Namaskar Uttana Padasana

Trikonasana Ardha Matsyendrasana

Dhanurasana

Surya Namskar Mayurasana

Parsvakonasana Padmasana Cakrasana

S A M A A G N I

A G N I + A M A

Agni AmaGunas: Hot + Dry + Subtle + Light + Fragrant !Clear Breath Clean Tongue Normal Appetite Normal Digestion Painless Movement Normal Bm Good Strength Mental ClaRity

Gunas: Cold + Liquid + Gross + Heavy + Foul Smelling !Foul Breath Coated Tongue Dull Appetite Sluggish Digestion Painful Movement Diarrhea / Constipation Fatigue Mental Confusion

D H AT U A G N I P R O D U C T I O N A N D M A I N T E N A N C E O F B O D I LY T I S S U E S

Rasa Lymph Tissue Urdhva Padmasana + Bhujangasana + Talasana + Kakkhi Mudra

Rakta Blood Tissue Sheetali + Sheetkari + Matsyasana +

Dhanurasana + Bhujangasana + Naukasana

Mamsa Muscle Tissue Brahmari + Simhamudra + Padmasana (Pulling On Ear) + All Standing Asana

Meda Adipose Tissue Tadagi Mudra + Agni Sara + Anuloma

Viloma + Surya Namaskar + Urdhva Padmasana

Asthi Bone TissueBrahmari + Kapalabhati + Salamba Ardha

Setubandhasana + Gomukhasana + Bhujangasana

Majja Nerve Tissue + MarrowAnuloma Viloma + Brahmari + Surya/Chandra Namaskar + Padmasana +

Siddhasana + Swastikasana

Shukra | Artava Reproductive Tissue Yoga Mudrasana + Virasana +

Sarvangasana + Halasana + Balasana + Ardha Siddhasana

R O L E O F T H Y R O I D A N D J AT R U A G N I

S A R VA N G A S A N A | S H O U L D E R S TA N D !!C A K R A S A N A | W H E E L !!S I R S A S A N A | H E A D S TA N D

bridge between dhatu and bhuta agni