Transition times are governed by air and space elements: vata, in ayurveda.
We tend to feel scattered in transition times: we get busy, we snack mindlessly, we check our phones.
Learn to be present during transition times. Be present and go slow as you transition between asanas.
Transition times can be ungrounding or give high creativity.
In general, vata (and transitions) are soothed by: warmth, oil, closeness and pressure.
For example, if you are in transition in your life, if the seasons are in transition, if it is a transition time in your day-- such as from sleep to waking, from work to home, from dinnertime to sleep-- you could:
cover yourself in a blanket, wear a scarf around your neck, rub your feet/legs with lotion or oil, have a bowl of soup, drink some herbal tea, hold your child close, be close to your pet, light a candle, practice a restorative yoga pose....
Make sure nutrition is adequate at transition times so that you don't snack mindlessly on unhealthy things.
Be aware of transitional spaces and moments. Have a transition space in your home where you can leave your things, take your shoes off, put on some slippers. It is nice to just sit down during transitional moments instead of getting busy with menial tasks. One yoga teacher I know sits on the couch with her husband each day as soon as they finish work. They sit there together during the transition to their evening: closeness, warmth-- vata is soothed, the transition is smooth.
Be aware of and have rituals at transition times: for example, songs help children make transitions. Changing of clothes, washing, sitting quietly, etc. Because transition times tend to be ungrounding, a ritual changes the energy and grounds it.
During transition times in life it is very useful to practice restorative yoga. Practice a restorative pose at least once during your day.
Upon waking in the morning it is very soothing to have an hour or so of quiet practice. It is ungrounding to wake up and get busy with email, chores, etc. Let the transition from sleep to your day be slow, quiet, and soothing. You could meditate, take a walk outside, practice some gentle yoga, read a book, sit with your children at the breakfast table, etc.
