Spring Equinox

Posted by Feride on Sunday, 15 March 2026

5 min read

Spring is in the air! 20 March 2026 marks the official beginning of astronomical Spring time with the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and when day and night are said to be of equal length. Celebrated in many countries and many cultures, it symbolises the coming warmer temperatures, lighter and longer days, inspiring myths, rituals and celebrations.

Whilst plants and crops were traditionally planted during this time, Spring can also be symbolised as a time for spiritual and energetic cleansing, a time to let our Winter slumber melt away with the snow (or wash away with all the rain that we have been having this year!), and plant the seeds of intention for the forthcoming season. Remind your Self that you are worthy of gentleness and compassion, and allow your Self to make way for new growth and personal development.

Starting slowly with some easy ways to welcome in the Spring, we can spend time in nature. Going for a walk is always a good way to connect to our True Self and calm the nervous system, allowing our mind to clear of thoughts that no longer serve us.

Noticing and embracing the abundance of nature, the colours of Spring flowers, the warm yellow daffodils reminding us not just of the start the warmer weather but also noticing how they are able to withstand the frosts, and return again year after year, a beautiful awakening of nature. We too can tune into to our spiritual growth through nature to help us overcome our daily challenges with hope and strength. The purple hues of the crocus symbolising wisdom, spiritual connection and intuition, so delicate and still able to bloom in the chilly Spring weather, giving us an insight into how we too can tap into our inner strength.

Connecting to the Earth through mindful gardening also helps us reduce stress and encourage relaxation, whether planting new plants - flowers or vegetables, tending the soil if you are growing your own, weeding and watering all keep us grounded in the present moment, bringing a sense of calm to mind and body. And doing this with family and friends can strengthen our connection with them too, away from phones and laptops. Walking barefoot on lush green grass is also a good way to connect with Earth, keeping us grounded and balanced.

If you are feeling energetic, Spring cleaning is a great way to bring in new energy to our homes and our minds. Maybe you have noticed that your focus becomes clearer when your surroundings are free of clutter, stress is reduced and you feel better overall. Letting in natural light boost our vitality, and sleep is enhanced when our bedroom is clear and tidy, making the energetic space we so often need to allow us to reset for Spring and set our new intentions. One of the basics of Feng Shui is that the energy flow in the room or house can also be affected by the number of objects and in it and their placement, so arranging our home to harmonise with nature and attract a positive energy flow, also has a positive effect on our internal wellbeing.

And then maybe think about using some lovely Spring foods into our meals, helping our digestive system to reset and of course, enhancing all of this with a lovely detox and energising yoga sequence, which leads me nicely to our theme this term.

For those that already come to my classes, you will know that I try to synergise everyday life with yoga. I find that I can settle more easily into my daily challenges once I am living in a clear space, and my mind is as calm as possible through walking or connecting with nature or simply meditating. And yoga helps me take my serenity to a next level where I can meet my True Self, and know that I have the inner strength to meet my daily challenges.

My theme for my students this term is of course Spring, where we are exploring how to synergise our yoga practice with this season of the year.

Starting with some warming asanas such as Surya Namaskar, Virabhadrasana (Warrior) variations, and Ardha Pincha Mayurasana (Dolphin Pose), adding in some twists such as Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fish), Supta Matsyendrasana (Supine Spinal Twist) and Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle) to help detox and stimulate our digestive system after all the lovely Christmas and Winter foods that we have eaten during the past few months. We practised some energising sequences, such as a lovely Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II), flow to help bring us out of our Winter slumber, flowing, balancing and grounding, with Dandayamana Baddha Konasana (Balancing Bound Angle Pose) and the lovely Vikasitakamalasana (Flowering Lotus Pose), symbolising how spring flowers emerge from their strong roots, dance in the Spring breeze yet remain balanced and strong, bringing these qualities into our everyday life.

And just as in nature, where the trees have finished the Winter shedding of their leaves, bringing an abundance of energy for the formation of new leaves, noticing the new green buds, the lushness of the green grass, green being the colour of healing, in the final Spring week of this course, we focus on letting the body release tension by introducing light-heartedness and fluidity, so that we also begin to feel free within each posture, leaving us feeling uplifted and a sense of a lighter clearer mind.

Not forgetting of course that we can always delve deep into the benefits of mediation and pranayama in our practice, or simply journal, all of which can help free tension from our minds and body.

So, what will you do to plant the seeds of your intention this year, and harmonise your body with nature, ready for the burst of new energy that Spring brings?

Wishing you an abundant Spring yoga practice.

Namaste xxx