These can also be customized for your unique condition. For example, a vata person tends to stagnate in the hips and abdomen, so practitioners recommend postures such as the plow pose, which increase flow of energy through those areas.
Many Ayurvedic practitioners integrate conscious breathing techniques into exercise.
For example, deep breathing through the nose into the abdomen can be done in conjunction with walking, yoga, or other forms of exercise to enhance their beneficial effects and promote a feeling of calmness and serenity rather than anxiety. In this interesting book, Douillard, a chiropractor who has extensive training in Ayurveda, the healing system of India, explores the benefits of a mind-body approach to health and fitness.