Seasonal Guides
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Summer is ideal for balancing pitta with a supportive diet, herbs, and lifestyle choices. Visit this guide to learn Ayurveda's general summer recommendations.Read Article - The fall brings with it a predominance of air element and prana, the vital breath, the subtle essence of life, is abundant in the atmosphere.Read Article
- Winter is a time to balance kapha and vata doshas with a supportive diet, herbs, and lifestyle choices. Visit this guide to learn general recommendations for winter.Read Article
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If you experience seasonal irritants, it’s a good idea to build up your body’s resilience ahead of time. These six herbal allies will help you prep for a healthy spring.
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When kapha is well tended, it offers an abundance of gifts. These practical ways will help you harness the gifts of kapha for increased strength, health, and resiliency.
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Late winter and spring are the season of kapha dosha. Learn about kapha's home base in the stomach and how to stay balanced and vibrant this spring.
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When we think of spring cleaning, we often think of our homes. But what about cleaning the accumulated toxins in our minds and bodies? Start your spring cleanse here.
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Ayurveda suggests we do a seasonal cleanse every spring. This spring, take your cleanse beyond your physical body and clean out your mental closet too.
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Ayurveda recommends adjusting one’s diet with the season. A seasonal diet changes the microbiome, which is responsible for balancing the gut, blood sugar levels, mood, and more.
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Kapha has a strong association with the lymphatic system. A yoga sequence that moves the lymph should include pranayama, vigorous movement, some inversion poses, and some twisting. Learn which yoga poses you can do at home to get the lymphatic fluid moving and keep kapha balanced.
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This simple sattvic soup blends spring’s vibrant asparagus, bright bitter greens, and hints of warming spices to leave you feeling light, clean, and energized.
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Homemade granola invites play, experimentation, and creativity in the kitchen. And as long as the ingredients appeal to all the senses, and the oats don’t over toast, there is no going wrong. Read this article to learn how easy, cost-effective, and fun it is to make your own granola!
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Spring season is about shedding, letting go of the prior season’s heaviness. Incorporating vegetables into kitchari adds more of the air element and necessary fiber, supporting digestion and adding more of the recommended tastes for kapha season.
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Wondering how to use your extra green mung beans? This delicious spiced mung bean soup recipe is the perfect tridoshic recipe for your spring rejuvenation.
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Light enough for kapha but still deeply nourishing to soothe and sustain pitta, this brothy farro kale soup recipe is the perfect follow up to your spring cleanse.
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In this tasty springtime recipe, red dal combines with vibrant, seasonal produce and carefully selected herbal allies to bring new life to your table.
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Perfect for all doshas, this recipe brings the fresh, light, and drying qualities of asparagus and saffron—a welcome relief after months of eating heavier winter foods.
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Dandelion greens are a reliable source and ready to eat each spring, just when we need them most. This meal is a natural detoxifier and supports healthy cholesterol levels by stimulating the gallbladder to release bile. It can be used as part of a spring cleanse or simply enjoyed as a side dish at your next barbecue.
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This seaweed and baby kale tabouli recipe has the natural bitters of kale and the refreshing pop of flavor from mint and parsley, making it a perfect meal to enjoy after a workout to help you cool down and reset.
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Try this super easy, super quick, and most importantly super tasty chutney recipe. It’s packed with fresh cilantro and delicious spices to reset your digestion.
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Red lentils cook quickly, nourish all doshas, and go with a variety of seasonings. Here, they're paired with a spicy lemongrass paste ideal for balancing kapha.
