Brett Aldrich: Ayurveda for Late Winter/Spring during uncertain times

About this episode

Andrea Claassen and Brett Aldrich discuss Ayurvedic practices for transitioning from late winter to early spring amidst uncertain times.

In this episode, Andrea is joined by Brett Aldrich for a timely and nourishing conversation about caring for ourselves as we move from late winter into early spring—both physically and emotionally. Together, they explore Ayurvedic wisdom for this seasonal threshold, a time when heaviness lingers in the body while the urge to move, cleanse, and begin again quietly emerges. This is a season that asks for patience, gentleness, and steady rhythms rather than drastic change. The conversation also gently acknowledges the current political and cultural climate —the tension, fatigue, and distraction many are feeling—and offers grounding perspectives on how to stay focused, embodied, and rooted in what we can control during uncertain and emotionally charged times. This episode is an invitation to tend your nervous system, simplify your practices, and come back to what truly sustains you. In this episode, we discuss: Ayurvedic guidance for late winter and early spring (Kapha season) How to support digestion, energy, and mood during seasonal transition Gentle movement, nourishment, and daily rhythms for this time of year The impact of the political climate on the nervous system Practices…

People in this episode

Host: Andrea Claassen

Guest: Brett Aldrich

Topics covered

• Ayurveda
• seasonal transition
• nervous system
• gentle movement
• political climate
• self-care

Keywords

• Ayurvedic wisdom
• seasonal change
• self-care practices
• grounding techniques
• nervous system support
• gentleness
• simplicity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seed the Spirit, andreaclaassen.com, Instagram

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