Riding the Winds of Change

Riding the Winds of Change

In the yoga system, autumn is a viewed as a time of change and transition. Leaves are drying up, the wind is blowing, and Nature herself is retracting.

Since we humans are in fact a part of Nature, it’s not uncommon to feel scattered and unsettled in autumn.  Add to it a busy or changing schedule and you may find yourself feeling depleted.

Ayurveda, a sister science to yoga that studies health and longevity, gives us simple tools to help nourish and ground ourselves during the fall season.

Practice
Try oiling before you get into the shower in the morning.  Sesame or sunflower oil is best for all doshas.  Visit Banyan Botanicals to see a demonstration of oiling.

Get to bed no later than 10pm.

Be sure to eat a nourishing lunch, reducing the amount of raw foods and increasing root vegetables and vegetables that grow on or near the ground.

Let me know here how it goes!

Love and light,