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Ayurvedic Yoga for a Vibrant Fall

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Course Overview

"Autumn is the season of the vata dosha. Translated as 'wind,' vata is dry. It comes in bursts. It moves and changes directions." - Vasant Lad

Vata, often called the queen of change, governs movement in our bodies and in nature. As autumn arrives, vata's unpredictable energy can leave you feeling depleted, overwhelmed and frazzled. This carefully curated collection of ayurvedic yoga resources is designed to help you harmonize your system and alleviate vata imbalance. 

Discover a wealth of Ayurvedic wisdom and practices that address common vata dosha symptoms including dry skin, sluggish digestion, restless sleep, and anxiety.

Explore:

  • An “Ayurvedic Tips for Fall” Ebook

  • Vata-pacifying asana practices

  • Soothing meditation and breathwork

  • Grounding Ayurvedic wellness rituals and recipes

Establishing a consistent daily routine is key to managing vata's influence during fall. We recommend exploring one practice from each section daily.

Certificate of completion

3 CEU’s Upon Completion

Self Paced Learning

Course Outline

6.6hr to complete

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Section 1

  • Ayurvedic Tips for Fall

Section 2
  • Calm anxious energy stemming from vata imbalance and restore your ojas (vital life force) through slow, steady movements that focus on grounding through the legs.
  • Pacify your vata and relax your nervous system with this sun salutation practice.
  • Ground flighty energy by clarifying your connection to the earth with gentle flowing movements and grounding hip openers.
  • Support and revitalize the tissues of the body and find deep relaxation so you can get a good night's sleep.
  • Breathe, move, and find internal equanimity through this well-rounded practice.
  • Pavanmuktasana, the inspiration for this sequence, means "wind-eliminating pose." Stimulate the “wind in the body”* in a gentle yet energizing way.
  • Root into your lower body with a calming practice that opens the hips, legs, feet, ankles, and spine.
  • Create calm and steadiness in your mind and body for refreshing shut-eye tonight.
  • Ground and stabilize yourself and call back the fragmented parts of yourself with this short practice designed to calm and balance vata dosha.
  • Move through feel-good spinal twists, cat-cow, and a variety of hip openers before ending in a long blanket-supported savasana.
  • Release accumulated social stress and decompress your nervous system with a soothing flow of grounding postures, breathwork, and forward folds.
  • Feeling sluggish, stuck, or competitive? This ayurvedic practice is designed to counter these qualities by balancing your energy as a whole.
Section 3
  • Support your digestive process with samana mudra or surya pranayama, both breathing mudras you can do following a meal.
  • Enjoy the rhythmic flow and the calming effects of nine-part breathing (a version of alternate nostril breathing).
  • Take a few minutes to shift the symptoms of anxiety with pranayama (breathwork).
  • Breathe into the softness of your being in this counted breathing practice to balance your left and right hemispheres.
  • Warm and balance your vata with this third eye-focused alternate nostril breathing practice.
  • Settle into deep relaxation with this soothing yoga nidra practice that encompasses the rich imagery of the fall season.
Section 4
  • Let go of tension with this end-of-the-day routine for your feet.
  • Learn proactive measures for taking care of your ears and your hearing with this simple oil application practice.
  • From the spring rains and summer heat to the cool autumn evenings and harsh drying winds of winter, each season offers benefits and challenges for our skin. Here are some ayurvedic skincare tips for every season. Spring The increased moisture and warmth of spring soften the skin but can increase heaviness and stagnation. Go lighter on the moisturizers now but don’t give them up. Misting with rose water or orange flower water has a gentle astringent effect, as do cool wet tea bags placed on puffy eyes, or a toner made with a tulsi base. Also, consider detoxifying from the inside to stimulate circulation....
  • I don’t know about you, but for me, winter is a whirlwind season at home! Everyone is trying to settle into a nourishing routine to balance the demands of school and extracurriculars while remaining connected to family life. Just as the snow swirls outside, we seem to swirl a bit inside. Ayurvedically, winter is the season of vata dosha—when dry, cold, and variable qualities are more present. The vata outside impacts our minds and nervous systems, which can create more anxiety, depletion, reactivity, and restlessness for both you and your kids. Knowing how to ground ourselves and our families during...
  • Directions: Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus 3 days to sprout the beans. Good for all seasons. Sattvic; especially good for calming pitta; neutral for vata and kapha. 1. In a medium saucepan, cook until thoroughly soft (about 10–15 minutes): 1 1⁄2 cups fresh sprouted mung beans 3 cups water 1⁄8 tsp. asafoetida (hing) or epazote 1–1 1⁄2 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and grated 2. Pour the hot cooked mixture carefully into a blender with: 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1 tsp. ground cumin 1⁄2 tsp. salt (optional) 1 tsp. ground cumin 1⁄2 tsp. salt (optional) 2–4 Tbsps. extra-virgin olive...
  • This recipe calms vata and pitta and is neutral for kapha. It is light enough for almost anybody to indulge in occasionally. Ingredients: 2 egg whites 1⁄2 cup Sukanat (an organic evaporated cane juice) 1 chopped date 4–inch slice of dried, unsweetened papaya 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1⁄3 cup toasted cashews 2 cups unsweetened, flaked coconut Directions: Preheat the oven to 300°. Beat the egg whites until they are stiff enough to peak. Fold in the Sukanat, the date, papaya, vanilla, cashews, and coconut. Spoon onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes. Use your nose; when they...

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