Everyone loves summer, with long days, lots of outdoor time and communing with nature.
As we bid farewell to the high heat of summer, we begin to mindfully transition to Autumn.
We mentally and emotionally prepare ourselves for the more internal reflective state of mind
that the eventual winter will bring with the change of seasons and the gentle turning of the earth.
In Ayurveda, we take special care of our bodies during the transition of the seasons.
This is because these transitions are delicate and unstable times, we are neither here nor there.
We are no longer at the place we were, nor are we established in the new situation.
This is called sandhi, the junction, the joint/the in-between place.
In the same way, the joints of our body are more delicate than the long bones.
If we don’t promptly eliminate the excess that the previous season brought to us,
(in this case, excess heat) this excess will cause problems, the root causes of disease…
In this way, Ayurveda teaches us to live in harmony hand in hand with nature.
“We have our part to play in the preservation of our health,
we can prevent disease and promote longevity
and Ayurveda shows us how!”
The high heat of the summer subjects us to an accumulation of heat in our bodies
(even though we naturally tend to favor cooling foods in the summer,
such as watermelon, juices, and salads.)
Ayurveda texts teach us how to eliminate
excess ‘doshas’ or heat and stay out of the doctor’s office.
Symptoms of excess heat can be; irritability, prickly heat rash is common,
loose stools, rashes, irritability is a big one, anything with an ‘itis’ tends to indicate
inflammation, acid indigestion and acid re flux to name a few.
Which is why the end of each season is the best time eliminate the build
up from the previous season and to receive Pancha Karma if we can.
What you can do:
I will give you two lists, the first list contains a few simple, easy things you can do
to eliminate some minor excess heat, the second is more of the warrior path, it’s not for everyone,
but those who are really motivated, really need it or are super hero’s of their own health and well being.
Simple (armchair want to be healthy) tips to eliminate excess heat,
and prevent it from lodging into your system and sticking around all year:
(Do these only for the next 2 weeks during this transition)
- Drink celery juice over the course of 3 days, celery juice is extremely anti-inflammatory
and pulls extra heat out of the liver and intestines. you can mix it with apple juice which is also cooling, and dilute a bit too. - Add cilantro, or juice it! Cilantro is super cooling to the system!
- Have a few raw salads (at lunch) with organic coconut oil, nothing spicy for a few days.
Super hero, warrior protector of your health, tips:
Do this for 5 days ASAP
Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your diet or doing the salt water cleanse.
- Use the power of routine. The ayurvedic routine is an influential tool in itself
–
and allows you to harness the power of daily cycles of Nature.
Wake up before 6 AM, eat your main meal at midday, go to bed before 10 PM
– all are very important points for balancing the three fundamental mind-body principles of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. - Kitchery Mono diet
- Daily Abhyanga
- On day 4 do a salt water cleanse, email me for instructions.
If you need more specific help or guidance, I have a few spaces available for consultations in the next 2 weeks.
I care about your well being, let me know how this goes for you!
With warm aloha,
