Somatic Stretch & Shake for Fall (Vata Season)

Somatic Stretch & Shake for Fall | Vata Season Optional: A "Vata Season" playlist is linked below — just follow the link and set it up before we begin. Or use your own music, or practice in silence. All are welcome. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4V8... Welcome to this Somatic Stretch & Shake practice designed specifically for fall — or what Ayurveda calls Vata season. Vata is made up of air and space, giving it qualities that are light, dry, mobile, subtle, and erratic. Sound familiar? If you've been feeling ungrounded, scattered, dried out, or restless as the season shifts, this practice is for you. Rather than fighting what's naturally happening in the environment, we work with it — giving Vata what it craves (movement and rhythm) while also bringing in what it needs most (grounding, warmth, and rest). How the practice unfolds: 🍂 Grounding arrival — tuning into the weight of the body, the breath, and what's present before we begin 🍂 Vata-balancing warm-up — child's pose, cat/cow, puppy stretch, downward facing dog, and flowing lunge sequences to warm the tissues and prepare the body for shaking 🍂 Three rounds of somatic shaking — rhythmic movement to release tension, move lymph and interstitial fluid, discharge stored stress, and give Vata energy somewhere to go. Each round is followed by a pause to let the nervous system settle and integrate. 🍂 Body-led movement — eyes closed, following your body's own impulses with curiosity 🍂 Restorative yin closing and savasana — turning inward, grounding deeply, and letting the practice integrate. This is where Vata finds its stillness. Props that may be helpful: yoga mat, blanket or bolster for the restorative closing. Nothing is required. 🌿 More Somatic Stretch & Shake classes on this channel — subscribe so you don't miss new seasonal practices as they're added. 📅 Live weekly Somatic Stretch & Shake on Zoom — join me every Tuesday at 1:30pm ET for a live class plus access to recordings. visit https://mynourishednervoussystem.com/... 🌿 More from The Nourished Nervous System: Podcast: https://thenourishednervoussytem.buzz... Website: mynourishednervoussystem.com Instagram: @nourishednervoussystem Ayurvedic & Somatic Perimenopause Toolkit: mynourishednervoussystem.com/tool-kit #vataseason #ayurveda #somaticmovement #fallwellness #nervoussystem #somaticshaking #groundingpractice #autumnwellness #nourishednervoussystem #movementmedicine