The Living Aligned Way: A Seasonal Connection Between Ayurveda and Yoga
- Jennifer Peck, RYT500, e-RYT200, YACEP, AHC, RM
- Jul 20
- 3 min read
As someone who has walked the winding path of self-healing, I’ve come to understand that Ayurveda and Yoga aren’t just ancient sciences—they are living, breathing practices that root us in balance. They’ve helped me come home to myself, and it’s from this place that I now teach what I call Ayur Yoga—a seasonal, intuitive, and doshic approach to practice.
While Ayurveda is the "Science of Life," offering a comprehensive view of health through food, herbs, lifestyle, and the doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), Yoga provides the movement, breath, and meditative tools that bring it all into embodiment. When woven together, they become a powerful system for healing—one that honors both the unique individual and the ever-shifting seasons of nature.
What Is Ayur Yoga?
Ayur Yoga isn’t just a class—it’s an experience crafted with intention. Each session is inspired by the current season and the energetic qualities that arise with it. In summer, for example, we honor the fiery Pitta energy that may show up as intensity, inflammation, or irritability. Our movement becomes cooling, our breath slower and softer, and our mindset shifts toward ease.
Rather than pushing through, we soften. We rest. We align.
In my classes, you might:
Flow slowly with the breath to balance Vata
Cool the body and mind with forward folds and pranayama for Pitta
Activate and uplift Kapha with energizing movement and heart openers
But it’s never one-size-fits-all. I offer Ayurvedic guidance to help you listen inward and adapt your practice to meet your needs. Because the real teacher lives within you.
Ayurveda Off the Mat
What happens on the mat is just one piece. The rest is how we live. Through my teachings, I encourage simple seasonal routines—like starting your summer mornings with rose water, coconut oil abhyanga, and light, cooling breakfasts—to support your body and mind.
This is Dinacharya, your daily rhythm, and it becomes a companion to your practice. When we eat with the seasons, rise and rest with the sun, and honor our inner nature, we create the foundation for true healing.
✨ Want to go deeper? Schedule a 1:1 Ayurveda Health Counseling Session to discover your dosha and learn how to live in better alignment with your nature. These personalized sessions are a wonderful first step into the world of Ayurveda.
Summer Ayur Yoga in Practice
This season, I’m teaching with a focus on:
Cooling and calming the fire within
Heart-centered movement and meditation
Grounding poses to stabilize excess lightness
Breathing techniques to soothe the nervous system
Join Me for Summer Ayur Yoga
Classes are held:
Mondays at 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Fridays at 8:30 AM
Each session is thoughtfully designed with the season, the doshas, and your well-being in mind. Absolute beginners are always welcome—my specialty is creating a space where everyone feels seen, supported, and safe to begin or return to practice. Come as you are. Leave feeling nourished.
Summer Body Treatment Special
Feeling the effects of heat, stress, or overexertion? Treat yourself to a deeply restorative Summer Special Body Treatment using pure coconut oil. These treatments are designed to cool, soothe, and replenish you—body, mind, and spirit. Now through August, Abhyanga or Vishesh sessions are $85.
A Living Tradition
Ayurveda and Yoga are not separate—they are sisters, meant to walk together. When we learn how to align with our dosha and the rhythms of the earth, our practice becomes more than a workout or a routine. It becomes sacred. It becomes yours.
I invite you to explore this integration with me in class, in session, or in your own home practice. Begin with where you are. Let your breath lead. Let your body teach you.
Because living aligned isn’t about perfection—it’s about coming home.
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