Spring Yoga: Why Your Practice Feels Heavier (and How to Shift It)

Send us Fan Mail🎙️Show NotesSummarySpring often promises more energy — longer days, more light, a sense of renewal.And yet, many people experience the opposite.You might feel slower, heavier, less motivated… even your yoga practice can feel harder to begin.In this episode, I explore why this happens through the lens of Ayurveda — and how the qualities of Kapha season (earth and water) influence both body and mind.More importantly, I’ll walk you through simple, practical shifts you can bring into your yoga practice to feel lighter, clearer, and more energised again.This isn’t about doing more.It’s about doing things differently — in a way that works with the season, not against it.Key TakeawaysSpring is Kapha season, which can bring heaviness, sluggishness, and low motivationYour body is simply responding to the season — nothing is wrongYour yoga practice needs to shift with the season, not stay the same all year roundAdding heat, movement, and intention helps rebalance KaphaSmall, steady changes create noticeable shifts in energy and clarityChapters  00:00 Why Spring Can Feel Heavy 01:10 Understanding Kapha Season 03:20 Why Your Yoga Practice Feels Different 06:30 Simple Shifts to Rebalance Your Energy 10:30 What Starts to Shift 12:00 Keep It Simple: Spring Yoga Recap Keywords Ayurveda, spring yoga, Kapha dosha, seasonal living, yoga for energy, sluggishness in spring, Ayurvedic lifestyle, yoga and seasons, energy and motivation, daily rhythmResources 🌿 Free Guide 5 Quick Ayurvedic Fixes to Move from Scattered to Steady → https://pages.zestforyoga.com/5-ayurvedic-shifts🌿 Live Session When Rest Isn’t Enough → https://www.zestforyoga.com/events/stress-less-live-more-live-workshop🌿 Read the full blog post → https://www.zestforyoga.com/blog/spring-yoga-guide🌿 Explore more https://www.zestforyoga.com/Sound Bites“Your body is simply responding to the season.”“Your yoga practice doesn’t exist outside of the seasons.”“You don’t need to do more — just do things differently.”“Small, steady changes make a real difference.”“A little more heat, a little more rhythm — that’s enough.”🎁 Get my free guide: 5 Daily Ayurvedic Shifts to Feel Like Yourself Again Practical tips to feel calmer, clearer, and more like yourself — without overhauling your life. 👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE HERE🎙️ Rooted in the Seasons is created by Katja Patel at Zest for Yoga & Ayurveda. Explore more episodes at zestforyoga.com/podcast