Seasonal transitions are the most important times to mind your health, as the shifting climate can lead to imbalances of the mind and body. Find out what you can do for a healthier fall!
In October, as the leaves start falling, nature starts to let go cuing that we need to as well! The transition from one season to another is called Ritusandhi in Ayurveda and is a vulnerable time when we need to be cautious about our health. In a couple of weeks, we move from the hot Pitta summer to the cool, windy fall Vata season.
Our digestion and immunity weaken, we may be prone to allergies and experience bloating, dryness, restlessness, anxiety or insomnia. In October, as the leaves start falling, nature starts to let go cuing that we need to as well!
This is a time to balance the residual impact of one Dosha and the onset and accumulation of the other. Pitta inflammation needs to be cleansed and Vata supporting principals incorporated. Otherwise a Vata-Pitta imbalance together causes a forest fire effect of ‘burning out’. As per Ashtanga Hridayam, the Ayurvedic root text, we need to discontinue the previous regimen gradually while slowly adopting new Dosha principles. The most important aspect of our self-care at this time is ‘Kaale Samshodhana’ or seasonal cleansing.
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