Ayurveda & Yoga for the Change of Season
As the light shifts and the air takes on a restless quality, our bodies know what our mind often neglects: we are part of nature. When our actions go against the currents of the season, imbalance arises, our sleep is restless, digestion falters, energy scatters. But when we align with these seasonal changes, we can find steadiness, comfort, vitality, and ease.
In this workshop we draw from yoga and Ayurveda to honor the seasonal transition. Through movement, breath, food choices, and simple seasonal practices, we listen and respond to what the body asks of us in this transitional time. These practices are gentle, grounding, and deeply restorative, helping you attune to the wisdom of the season and nurture resilience from within.
Join us!
Saturday October 25th 9:30-12:30
at the
San Geronimo Valley Community Center
6350 Sir Francis Drake Bl., San Geronimo
$29
What we will cover
Ayurveda is often called the sister science of yoga.
The word Ayurveda translates to the "Knowledge of Life" and it is the ancient wisdom of understanding health and harmony. There's so much to say about this beautiful system of well being, but we will focus on four areas which can be easily
Ayurveda's Basic Concepts
Don't know your doshas from your dhatus? No worries! We will discuss the basics of Ayurveda in clear approachable language with fun visual aids.
Movement Practices
Yoga & Somatic Movement for shifting into late fall and early winter should be grounding, calming, restorative, & warming. So, that's what we will do!
Food, Recipes, & Herbs
Ayurveda places immense value on nourishment. We will discuss food, cooking, and herbal teas & remedies to pacify the cool, scattered energy of this time of year.
Grounding Breath & Meditation
Pranayama & meditation practices designed to soothe the nerves and support deep rest.
Who is this workshop for?
- People who want to align their daily routines with natural seasonal rhythms
- Yoga practitioners curious about deepening their understanding through Ayurvedic wisdom
- Anyone feeling a bit “off” during seasonal transitions and wanting practical tools to restore balance
- Folks who appreciate mindful movement, nourishing food, and intentional self-care
- Students and teachers of yoga looking for inspiration to refresh their personal practice
If you have done some yoga, you probably have heard of Ayurveda, or at least you’ve heard some Ayurvedic terms like vayu, prana, dosha, and agni, or the gunas: sattva, rajas, and tamas. This workshop will deepen your knowledge of Ayurveda and show how it takes many of yoga’s core principles and applies them to life off the mat.
The yoga practices in this class will be gentle and suitable for all experience levels and ages.
Ritu Sandhi
In Ayurveda, the weeks transitioning from one season to another is called Ritu Sandhi, the “junction” or “meeting place” of seasonal energies. It’s a sensitive time when body and mind adjust to new rhythms in nature, and our routines need extra care.
Right now, we’re shifting from Pitta season, with its lingering heat, intensity, and brightness, into Vata season, when cool winds, dryness, and change become more pronounced. This transition often brings unsettled digestion, restlessness, or dryness in the body. By softening Pitta’s sharpness and grounding Vata’s scattered energy, we can move through this passage with steadiness and vitality
Ahara
Āhāra is the entire field of nourishment that sustains body, mind, and spirit, not just food. Every thing we ingest carries information from the natural world into our tissues, shaping our health day by day. Just as seasonal energies shift at Ritu Sandhi, our digestive fire (agni) and inner balance respond directly to the quality, quantity, and timing of what we eat.
Āhāra is considered one of the three pillars of life (along with sleep and balanced energy use), and for good reason. Wholesome food strengthens the tissues, builds ojas (vital essence), and supports mental clarity. On the other hand, irregular meals, overly processed foods, or eating in a rushed state can leave the body unsettled and the mind cloudy.
By choosing fresh, warm, and sattvic (clarity-promoting) foods that suit our constitution and the season, we align ourselves with nature’s rhythms. We will discuss simple changes, like eating at regular times, favoring cooked meals over raw or cold snacks, and savoring each bite with mindfulness. With these tools we can turn our daily meals into quiet acts of healing and grounding .
Vihara
Vihāra refers to the daily rhythms and lifestyle choices that shape our inner and outer well-being. Just as food nourishes the body, the way we spend our days nourishes the mind and spirit. From the moment we wake to the time we rest at night, every action either supports or disrupts our natural balance.
Balanced Vihara means aligning our routines with the cycles of nature. Waking early, moving the body, taking time for stillness, eating mindfully, and resting well all help to keep our energies steady. When we ignore these rhythms by staying up too late, rushing through meals, or skipping movement, our system can become strained and ungrounded.
Simple adjustments can make a powerful difference. We will discuss Vihara practices that are appropriate to the seasonal and circadian rhythms of late fall and early winter
Movement
How we move is just as important as what we eat or how we live. Movement shapes the flow of prana (life force), clears stagnation, and helps the body adapt to seasonal changes. During Ritu Sandhi, when nature is shifting and our inner rhythms are adjusting, thoughtful movement can bring warmth, steadiness, and a sense of renewal.
This is a time to lean into practices that both energize and soothe. Gentle somatic movement helps us tune in to subtle sensations and release built-up tension. Warming, grounding yoga sequences like flowing sun salutations, twists, and supported forward folds kindle agni (digestive fire) and stabilize Vata’s airy tendencies.
As the day winds down, restorative postures invite the nervous system to soften and prepare for deep, nourishing sleep. By blending warmth with rest, and activity with ease, we create a balanced movement rhythm that supports digestion, calms the mind, and strengthens resilience.
Join us
Saturday October 25th 9:30-12:30
at the
San Geronimo Valley Community Center
6350 Sir Francis Drake Bl., San Geronimo
$29
Me & My Mission
For more than three decades, yoga has been the thread that steadies and inspires my life. As a longtime practitioner, a 500-hour registered yoga teacher, and a credentialed Ayurvedic Health Counselor, I have witnessed again and again how these practices help us find balance in a world that so often pulls us off center.
My mission is to share yoga and Ayurveda as living traditions that guide us into harmony with the cycles of nature. These practices invite us to soften, to listen, and to live in rhythm with the seasons, where resilience and ease naturally arise. When we align with these rhythms, through breath, movement, food, and daily ritual, we reconnect with the deep vitality and peace that are already within us.
In my work, I bring together years of study, teaching, and personal experience to offer practical tools for nourishment and renewal. My aim is not to overwhelm, but to make these teachings accessible and grounding, so that each person can move further on their own path toward steadiness, clarity, and joy.
