When the leaves change colors, fall from their branches, and drift away across the landscape, we are witnessing Vata in nature – the energy of movement. When the summer flowers finish their lifespan, become dry and rough, and return to the earth as primary elements we can understand the Vata characteristic of aging, cycling, and satisfying the grasp of time over matter.
Author: Shreejan Sita
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, and Director of Yoga Programs at Shri Jasnath Asan (ashram) in Rajasthan, India where she brings visitors to an annual Yoga Lifestyle Workshop in December. On Amazon, you can read a chapter Water the Seed: The Shocking Statistic That Transformed My Health Forever, from her upcoming book of wellness-seeking adventures in Rajasthan where she worked & studied for five years. Or learn some traditional Rajasthani cooking from Yogi Recipe Book: From Our Ashram Kitchen from her first in a series of cookbooks. linkedin/shreejansita| shree@sitawellness.com
Pacifying Summer Pitta
People with a pitta predominant nature suffer the most in the heat of Summer, but we can all benefit from learning how to pacify pitta.