Lifestyle and Exercise Routine with Ayurveda
We explored how to align our diet with the spring season according to Ayurvedic wisdom. Now, let’s focus on how to create a supportive lifestyle and exercise routine to further enhance our health and vitality during this vibrant season.
Creating a Supportive Spring Lifestyle
Spring is a time to embrace light-heartedness, socializing, and play. Here are some key lifestyle changes to consider:
Early Rising: Gradually begin to rise earlier as winter recedes. Waking by or before 6 a.m. during the spring months is ideal for most people.
Morning Exercise or Yoga: Start your day with exercise or yoga to promote clarity and improved energy. Avoid daytime napping.
Dry Excess Moisture: Consider a relaxing sit in a sauna to dry out excess moisture and foster a sense of lightness.
Hydration: Drink just enough fluid to stay hydrated, without overdoing it.
Embrace Change and Playfulness: Spring is a good time to break from routine, try something new, and engage in playful and adventurous activities.
Seasonal Colors: Dress in bright, warming colors like reds, yellows, and oranges in early spring. As the weather heats up, gradually shift to cooling blues, greens, purples, and whites.
Spring Exercise and Yoga
Physical activity is essential to balance the heavy, wet nature of spring. Here’s how to tailor your exercise routine for the season:
Intense Workouts: Spring is a good time to push yourself with longer, more intense workouts. Consider biking, jogging, hiking, or swimming. Aim to exercise in the morning, between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Yoga Practice: A faster-paced, heating yoga practice guided by precision and muscular effort is ideal. Many people enjoy an expansive and stimulating yoga routine during spring.
Herbal Teas for Spring
Experiment with spicy herbal teas throughout the day to support your body's natural cleansing processes. Try combinations like:
Lemon and ginger
Coriander, cumin, and fennel
Ginger and black pepper
By incorporating lifestyle changes and a supportive exercise routine, you can fully embrace the renewing energy of spring, enjoying the season’s light-heartedness and vitality as you align with nature’s rhythms. Our Ayurvedic practitioner, Mamta, is here to guide you on your journey to revitalizing your health and well-being through the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda, helping you create a lifestyle and exercise routine tailored to your unique constitution and enhancing your vitality in harmony with nature.
