Vata Season

Hello, sweet friends. I hope you all are transitioning into shorter days and colder weather with ease. With these transitions welcomes us into a slower, more contemplative time of the year. In Ayuveda this time of year is known as the "Vata season". During this time of year, especially around the holidays, it can be easy to deplete our resources and feel drained, tired, and uncentered. Introducing nourishing, warm, grounding practices help us prepare for the depths of winter.

Here are some simple tips to support balance during Vata season:

* Eat foods that are warming, fresh, and well-cooked. Cooked whole grains, root veggies, and savory soups are good choices.
* Wear soft, simple fabrics.
* Nourish your senses with a gentle self-massage with a warming oil such as sesame or almond.
* Avoid cold drinks. Opt instead for warming drinks beverages like spiced herbal teas, warm spiced milk, or warm lemon water with honey.
* Get lots of rest!
* Practicing grounding, strengthening postures in your asana practice. 
* Avoid overstimulation. Take time for daily reflection and stillness. 
* Nurture yourself as much as possible.

With Thanksgiving around the corner the holiday rush begins for many of us. The temperature drops just as certain stressors appear (finances, travel, etc...) Remember to nourish yourself with loving thoughts, actions, and practices. As always I am full of gratitude for you. You are amazing. You are enough.

Namaste!
Tara