The days get shorter, the air gets colder, and the winds start to blow around. For many women over 40, these seasonal shifts can be felt not just outside but also inside the body and mind.
Ayurveda, the ancient science of living in rhythm with nature, calls this the Vata dosha fall season.
It is a time when the qualities of coolness, dryness, and mobility are most active (KeralaAyurveda).
If you’ve noticed your skin becoming drier, your sleep a little lighter, or your mind racing with endless thoughts, you may be experiencing fall Vata imbalance symptoms.
This is especially common for women over 40, when the body and hormones are already undergoing natural transitions that increase sensitivity to seasonal change.
Luckily, there are simple, nourishing ways to bring balance back.
One of the most effective is combining yoga and breathing practices for Vata.
When practiced with intention, yoga offers slow, grounding movement to calm the nervous system (YogaInternational).
Yoga’s breath control techniques, known as pranayama, aid in energy regulation (ResearchGate), calm restlessness, and encourage sound sleep (Wiley). During the stormy, erratic days of fall, they work together to provide a stable foundation. In this post, we’ll explore why Vata tends to go out of balance in autumn, which yoga poses and breathing practices best support women over 40, and how to create an Ayurvedic fall routine of these practices that brings calm and steadiness.
You’ll come away with a simple, doable set of practices designed for your unique stage of life.
