Autumn Autumn, my favourite time of the year. It is a time of transition; leaves are changing colour and falling from the trees, the temperature is changing and the air is becoming crisper; there is a whole new crop of fruits and vegetables that are available, inviting us to have more cooked food and grounding meals. Ayurveda sees Autumn as a vata dominant season. The qualities of vata are dry, rough, light, changeable, irregular, and mobile. Vata governs the nervous system, movement in the body, and elimination. Because of vata’s relationship to the nervous system, it’s not unusual for us to ..read more

Transitioning to Winter With the days getting shorter and temperatures dropping, we are reminded that winter will soon be here. The colder weather can exacerbate certain health conditions like asthma and arthritis and increase the risk of catching the flu or other respiratory infections. But don’t worry! By making a few adjustments to our diet and lifestyle, we can prepare ourselves physically and mentally for the challenges that winter may bring. From an Ayurvedic perspective, it’s important to consider our dosha or constitution: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Each dosha has different requirements ..read more

Summer As we move into late spring, we enter the season, known by Ayurveda, as the pitta season, which continues throughout the hot months of summer and into early autumn. The qualities of pitta are light, hot, sharp, and mobile; we see these qualities manifest as longer, brighter days, rising temperatures and a vibrant intensity around us. Summer is the season of activity and the time when we move outward into the world, exploring & adventuring. From an ayurvedic point of view, depending on our current state of balance, each season can increase or aggravate our internal sense of harmony ..read more

Spring As winter draws to a close we look forward to spring in anticipation of new beginnings, growth, and renewal. Spring flowers are starting to colour the landscape and the days are drawing out, revitalising our energy and creating a natural desire for a fresh, clean start. Spring has been called the King of Seasons and in Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna reveals himself with various attributes, including spring (vs 35): “Among month’s I am the most bountiful month, the month of harvest, and among seasons I am the season of Spring, where life blooms and flowers” As we emerge from t ..read more