Spring is a time of awakening – a season filled with fresh energy, new beginnings and the promise of transformation.

It’s been a few days since the calendar marked the start of spring and the world around is already shifting. Days are getting longer, there is more light and sun during the day. Nature is slowly waking up from the winter season, everything starts to come into life, to grow, to bloom. The rhythm increases, the energy rises.

Such as a newborn brought into the world, often this time of the year feels as if a new chapter was starting. This season is usually associated with the ‘fresh start’, fresh energy. It also symbolizes renewal and growth, something full of potential. At first, gentle and soft, and with the time spring is slowly getting more yang – more fluid, more active, more dynamic, more open and outgoing.

Just as nature awakens and the world transitions, your yoga practice can mirror this shift, helping you embrace movement, transformation and balance. As the season unfolds, our bodies and minds can slowly open up to new possibilities.

There are certain poses that embody the essence of spring, encouraging expansion and renewal. Heart-opening poses like backbends encourage openness and receptivity, mirroring nature’s awakening and fostering emotional and physical expansion. Standing postures, like Tree Pose and Warrior I, harness the upward-moving energy of the season, cultivating strength and stability, also grounding while inspiring growth, to reach higher, just as the trees heighten toward the sky.

Beyond physical movement, breathwork and meditation offer a deeper way to connect with the energy of spring – the season of change. Pranayama (known as yogic breathing) revitalizes the body with fresh energy, while meditation provides spaces for inner stillness – allowing you to align with the season’s natural rhythm of renewal and balance. Together, these practices help you cultivate awareness, inviting clarity and intention into this time of change.

If you haven’t already, this is the perfect moment to refresh your yoga practice. Flow with intention, spend more time in nature and embrace the rising energy of spring. Let this season be a reminder that just like nature, you too can awaken, grow and transform.

How are you welcoming spring into your yoga routine? Share your favorite spring-inspired pose in the comments – I’d love to hear about it!