The Science of Seasonal Movement

Grounding • Warming • Nourishing

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Your metabolic rate slows down in winter? Your body’s like, “hibernate mode unlocked.” Grounded, functional movement helps boost circulation, lift serotonin, and keep that Kapha heaviness from settling in your bones.

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Load-bearing movement literally boosts dopamine and serotonin—strength training in winter becomes emotional medicine during the darker months.

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Chronobiology even shows motivation dips with daylight. Warm, breath-centered practices support your endocrine and nervous systems so you can move steady through the cold instead of dragging behind it.

Lightening • Awakening • Releasing

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Spring’s jump in temperature and sunlight naturally ramps up lymphatic flow? Movement and breathwork amplify this built-in “spring cleaning.”

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Ayurveda teaches that congested, sluggish Kapha energy peaks in spring—dynamic movement keeps things flowing instead of clogging.

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Your fascia literally becomes more hydrated and responsive this time of year, making spring the perfect season to restore mobility and unwind postural patterns that got stiff during winter.

Strengthening • Cooling • Softening

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Summer heat raises inflammation and internal “fire”? Cooling, slower strength work keeps you powerful without tipping into burnout.

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Temperature affects how your body handles cortisol, so training smart in summer means you stay energized instead of crispy-fried.

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Mobility + breath-led movement reduces the risk of overtraining—especially for high-achieving women who tend to push long past the point where their nervous systems raise the white flag.

Stabilizing • Integrating • Reconnecting

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As temperatures drop and winds pick up, Vata energy spikes—leading to restlessness, sleep disruption, and that scattered feeling everyone blames on “busy season.”

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Slow tempo movement + weighted grounding practices calm the nervous system and rebuild steadiness inside the body.

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Research shows loaded yoga, kettlebells, and mindful proprioceptive work increase vagal tone—aka your ability to regulate emotions, adapt to stress, and stay centered when life goes spooky-season chaotic.

 Integrating • Regulating • Flowing

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Your nervous system has seasonal rhythms of its own? The vagus nerve responds differently throughout the year, shaping resilience, mood, and energy.

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Syncing your movement to light cycles can reduce cortisol and improve sleep by up to 60%. Your body isn’t random—it’s rhythmic.

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Seasonal living isn’t some aesthetic. It’s biology. Functional movement, yoga therapy, and breathwork just help you tune into what your body’s been trying to say all along.