As the leaves begin to fall, the air cools, and the winds pick up, we enter what Ayurveda calls Vata season the time of year where lightness, movement, and change are everywhere. And while that energy can feel inspiring, expansive, and full of possibility, it can also leave us feeling scattered, anxious, and restless if we don’t stay rooted.

When Vata becomes imbalanced, it often shows up as:

• Overthinking and spiraling thoughts

• Anxiety or a constant feeling of “being on edge”

• Trouble sleeping

• Difficulty focusing or finishing projects

• Restlessness in the body fidgeting, pacing, or never feeling settled

If you’ve ever felt like you were buzzing with nervous energy in the fall, you’ve experienced Vata out of balance.

My Own Vata Lesson

I’ll never forget a moment years ago when my yoga mentor looked at me after class and gently said, “You seem… shifted.”

At the time, I didn’t understand what she meant. Looking back now, I see it clearly: I was in a full-blown Vata imbalance. My mind was racing, and I felt uncomfortable in silence. I would rush to fill the space with words, as if a pause meant something was wrong. Silence felt like “dead air,” and I wanted to fill it at all costs.

That’s the energy of ungrounded Vata constantly moving, never letting the soil settle, never trusting the wisdom that comes in stillness.

It wasn’t until I began honoring grounding rituals like slow meals, warm soups, walking in nature, and daily routines that I started to feel steady again. When I rooted down, I could finally rise.

Rooting Practices for Vata Season

Here are some simple ways to support yourself right now:

• Food: Favor warm, nourishing meals—soups, stews, roasted root vegetables. Limit cold salads and raw foods.

• Self-Care: Oil massage (Abhyanga) with warm sesame oil can calm the nervous system deeply.

• Movement: Gentle yoga, strength training, or walks in nature. Avoid over-stimulating workouts that leave you more wired than grounded.

• Rhythm: Go to bed and wake up around the same time. Create small, sacred daily rituals that anchor you.

When we invite stability into our bodies and homes, our nervous system has a chance to rest. We begin to remember that we don’t need to fill every pause sometimes silence is where the medicine is.

Sacred Seasons Invitation

Inside Sacred Seasons, we’ll be walking this exact path together, creating grounding practices for the body, mind, and spirit. We begin October 5th, and our focus for this fall includes:

• Grounding Rituals for the Vata Season

• Sacred Simplicity: Letting go of overstimulation + clutter

• Tending the Inner Flame: Rest, Ritual & Resilience for the Darkening Season

• Breath & Boundaries: Reclaiming Energy Through Pranayama + Presence

This is the work that keeps us steady when the world feels busy, loud, and overwhelming. It’s a place to root down so you can rise into your fullest energy this season.

If you’re craving more grounding, I’d love to have you join us inside Sacred Seasons.

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