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Ep 32 - Learning to Love Movement: An Ayurvedic Approach to Balanced Exercise


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What is the right kind of exercise for your body?

In this episode, we explore movement through the lens of Ayurveda—and why there is no one-size-fits-all answer.

Drawing from classical Ayurvedic texts and personal experience, I guide you through a more nuanced way of approaching exercise: one that honours your constitution, your current state, the seasons, and the deeper intention behind your movement.

Rather than following external rules or trends, this episode invites you to cultivate a relationship with your body that is rooted in discernment, compassion, and balance.

🌿 In This Episode, We Explore:

  • Why Ayurveda does not prescribe a single “ideal” exercise routine
  • The concept of half capacity and how to recognise your limit
  • Signs of over-exertion and its impact 
  • The risks of both depletion (too much) and stagnation (too little) movement
  • Understanding exercise through the lens of Agni (fire) and Soma (nectar)
  • How your lifestyle, constitution, season, and life stage influence your needs
  • The importance of replenishment and recovery after intense activity
  • A personal story of practicing Krav Maga as a dharmic (purposeful) form of movement
  • Why joy and intention matter more than performance or aesthetics
  • How to become a “good lover” to your body through your movement choices


Ayurveda teaches that:

The right kind of movement is not determined by trends, but by who you are, where you are, and what your body needs in this moment.


 A Question to Reflect On

If you were a truly loving partner to your body…

How would you choose to move?


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Lean on AyurvedaBy Vytaute Liutkeviciute