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. - 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.
- 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.
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Need meal inspiration? This vegan-friendly Ayurvedic roasted kabocha squash soup is light, nourishing, and spicy-sweet—the perfect soup to revitalize you, body and soul.
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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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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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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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When we think of spring cleaning, we think of our homes. But what about cleaning the accumulated toxins in our minds and bodies? Click here to get started on your spring cleanse journey.
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These two simple and fun recipes are a tasty way to stay balanced during spring, also known as kapha season, when the elements of water and earth are at their highest.
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When we bite into something bitter, our first reaction may not be to have more, but despite many of us having an aversion to bitter foods, this taste has plenty of benefits.
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Edible from the root to the tips of the long, jagged leaves, the dandelion is a powerful healer, pleasantly bitter in taste and wonderful for reducing kapha.
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Spring is a time to make way for the new and plant seeds of possibility. Discover some simple ways to embrace the natural opportunities that this season brings.
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Ayurvedic dry brushing, called garshana (pronounced gar-shun-uh), promotes lymphatic cleansing and is a powerful way to support the removal of ama (cellular waste products) from the body.
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As spring blossoms into new life, it's the perfect time to set yourself up for wellness so you can go outside, take a deep breath, and enjoy the glory of the season.
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If there ever is a time during the year when we have a chance to be reborn, kapha season is i. Our bodies are tuned right into Nature’s renewal, ready for a fresh start.
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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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Juicing is great for giving the digestive system a break while supplying the body with a boost of nutrients. Here are a couple of recipes to get you started.
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Ayurveda recommends eating fresh, seasonal, and locally-grown foods for optimal health. Learn more about the benefits of shopping locally at your farmer's market.
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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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Committed to tackling daylight saving time before the clock strikes midnight? Here are seven steps to set your body’s clock forward and get back in rhythm following simple Ayurvedic principles.
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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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