It's the most wonderful time of year...at least in my book.
The air is getting colder and crisper.
The leaves are changing colors.
And that means it's vata season.
If you are ready to detox and stay in balance this autumn, keep watching.
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It's vata season, which means that it's going to be cooler, drier and a lot more variable.
I want to help you stay nourished, warm, and grounded this autumn.
I'm using practices that are designed to help you detox and stay centered.
Tip number one for vata season: eat warm, nourishing foods.
I want you to think of things like roasted root vegetables, stews, warm porridges and
stewed fruits.
Things that are going to nourish and ground you.
I want you to use warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
Maybe throw in some masalas there.
Drinking things like chais can also be really warming for the system.
Adding those warming spices also enables us to ignite our inner fire.
Get it, inner fire.
That's the name of my business.
The Inner Fire.
Yeah.
I thought it was funny.
This is the harvest time of year and nothing warms the body more than eating things that
are in season.
Things like pumpkins, other squashes, things like zucchinis, things that you can put into
the oven.
Carrots and parsnips.
So we want to honor this season by eating what is in season, and that's how we help
bring the system into better balance.
If you have local markets that are available to you like farmer's markets, be sure to check
those out because those are the places where you're going to get the best type of produce
and produce that is local to your area.
Tip number two for vata season: when it comes to movement, I want you to think of slow and
low.
I want you to be doing movements that are slower in nature and that keep you lower to
the ground.
During this time of year - the vata time of year - things can start to feel ungrounded.
Things can start to feel a little bit uncentered.
So we want to invest time in practices that keep us closer to the earth.
Yin yoga is great for this.
Restorative yoga where you're supported with props like bolsters and blocks and you're
covered with warm blankets and it's practiced in a warm room are great practices for this
time of year.
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Tip number three for vata season: it is time for an autumn cleanse.
Now, spring cleaning is one thing, autumn cleaning is another.
During this time of year, it's easy to become scattered and distracted.
That is vata out of balance.
And so we want to keep distractions and clutter to a minimum.
So I always advise to people during this time of year to help balance the system, minimize
the clutter.
Maybe go through your closet, eliminate those clothes that you aren't wearing any longer
and donate them to a local charity.
Maybe clean out the fridge, and I'm looking at you jar of pickles on that back shelf.
I see you there that I need to get rid of.
Everybody's got a jar of pickles.
When we reduce the clutter in our lives, we make more space, room and time for the things
that really matter during this time of year.
Things like spending time with family and friends, gathering together and sharing meals,
and taking that time to move inward, instead of spending and putting all of our energy
outward.
Be sure to check out my Ayurveda and Self Care Series.
I'm going to link to that in the corner above and in the description below.
Lots of helpful tips where I do some deeper dives into doshas and how you can support
the system throughout each day, the year and the seasons.
Also be sure to check out my homemade chai recipe.
It's in the description below.
It's the perfect combination of spicy, warm and nourishing.
It's a great beverage to have during this time of year.
I hope you enjoyed this video.
Be sure to let me know what tips you're going to put into practice during this vata time
of year.
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Stay ignited out there.
I will see you soon.
Bye.