Winter tends to slow us down. But for women in midlife, that can mean stagnation, low mood, and sluggish metabolism. According to Ayurveda, winter is kapha season—cold, heavy, and damp. That energy, combined with hormonal shifts, calls for movement that awakens your inner fire without pushing the body into burnout.
This flow supports circulation, digestive fire (agni), and lymphatic flow—all crucial for winter vitality. By pairing strength and breath, it keeps your mood lifted and your body moving with purpose, even on gray days.
1. standing Breath to Movement
Wakes up the body and warms the spine. Perform for two minutes.
Stand tall. Inhale as you raise your arms, then exhale as you fluidly lower. Option: add gentle spine rolls as shown, leaning forward and arching back.
2. dumbbell romanian deadlift
Activates hamstrings and stimulates digestion.
Perform 12 reps.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip. Bend your knees slightly as you lean forward from the hips for a count of two, then slowly rise.
Tip: Keep your chin up and eyes focused slightly in front of you.
3. Squat to overhead press
Boosts circulation and lifts mood. Do 10 to 12 reps.
Hold a dumbbell on top of each shoulder, as shown. Inhale as you squat for a count of three, then exhale as you stand, pressing the weights overhead as you rise.
4. V-up
Fires up digestion and targets deep abdominal muscles. Perform for one minute.
Sit on a mat with your hands on the ground behind your glutes. Lean back as you extend and lift your legs. Next, use your core to raise your upper body, pulling your knees in as you move.
5.Reverse Tabletop Toe Taps
Opens the chest, strengthens the back, and supports hormonal balance. Do 10 to 12 reps per side.
Lie on your back, then press up into reverse tabletop with your hands under your shoulders and feet under your knees. Alternate lifting and lowering each foot.
6. supine twist
A calming finish to return to “rest and digest.”
Do one minute per side.
Lie on your back with your arms on the ground and hands beside your head, palms facing up. Bend your knees and direct them to one side. Hold, then repeat on the opposite side.
Stay in Tune with the Season
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Photography by Paul Buceta
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