Soften + Sustain: Ayurveda Tips for February

Holistic Practices to Support Seasonal Living in Brookfield, WI

In Ayurveda, February is a month of softening in order to sustain energy — when winter’s dryness and cold have been present long enough to quietly deplete the body and nervous system.

This time of year, fatigue, low mood, dry skin, and fragile immunity often appear. Rather than pushing through, Ayurvedic wisdom encourages tending to circulation, hydration, and emotional steadiness to carry you through late winter with care.

February continues to be influenced by Vata dosha, which becomes aggravated by prolonged cold, irregular rhythms, and mental overexertion. By softening your pace and increasing moisture, warmth, and embodied presence, you support resilience and grounded energy until spring arrives.

Tip #1: Increase Moisture + Healthy Fats

Late winter often brings cumulative dryness. Add extra oils, ghee, avocado, nuts, seeds, and well-cooked grains to meals. Soups with healthy fats and gentle spices help hydrate tissues and prevent depletion.

Tip #2: Support Circulation Gently

Cold can stagnate blood flow and energy. Gentle heat, warm layers, short walks, light stretching, and warming pranayama support circulation without overstimulation.

Tip #3: Tend the Skin + Sensory System

Vata shows up through the skin and senses. Regular oil massage, humidifiers, nourishing skincare, and limiting screen exposure help calm the nervous system and restore softness.

Tip #4: Create Emotional Steadiness

February can bring emotional sensitivity or restlessness. Grounding practices like slower mornings, rhythmic routines, journaling, or time in quiet community help stabilize the mind and heart. Head to Moonflower’s February Theme of the Month to discover journal prompts to help you find steadiness.

Tip #5: Stay Present + Embodied

Rather than looking ahead to spring, anchor into the now. Practices that bring awareness to breath, sensation, and physical presence counter Vata’s tendency toward mental overactivity and dissociation.

Want to dig deeper into seasonal living with Ayurveda?

Join Moonflower’s Monthly Ayurvedic Living Circle. Facilitated by Katie Mullins Denk—Kripalu Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher (RYT-500), Ayurvedic Health Counselor, and Owner of Moonflower—this circle is a space to reflect, ask questions, and ground into seasonal living with warmth and support.

Come as you are — no prior experience with Ayurveda or Yoga necessary.