Christina Gobert, Contributing Writer

By the time you are reading this, we will be in the full swing of the Fall season. Daylight is decreasing, the days are getting shorter and the air is getting crisper. With these changes in our environment, we also naturally experience changes within us since we are inextricably connected to nature.

 In Ayurveda we talk about the doshas which are determined by the earth’s elements (fire, space, water, earth, air). Each of us has a specific accumulation of each of these elements within us, which determines our dosha type. When the season changes, the accumulation of each dosha within us also changes.

 It is currently the Vata season. Vata dosha is ruled by space and air elements which means we need to put in intentional effort to stay grounded this season. An imbalance of Vata dosha also causes anxiety, an overactive mind, worry, constipation, fatigue, and dry skin, hair and nails. In order to combat these imbalances of the body and mind, we can do the following to support ourselves during Vata season:

• Eat more dense vegetables that grow naturally during this time- think squash or pumpkin soups or stews
• Avoid raw or cold food and drinks
• Keep the body warm, moist and hydrated
• Surround yourself with Vata-balancing colors such as red, orange, yellow (get outside!)
• Get more sleep to increase balance this season as the sun sets earlier
• Incorporate a mind-calming routine such as a five minute meditation practice

What Vata-balancing practices can you incorporate to support your highest self this Fall season?

Try this great recipe:

Creamy Squash and Tomato Soup – Dr. Sebi’s Cell Food

Ingredients:

• 1 butternut squash (medium-small, unpeeled and quartered)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes
• Grapeseed oil
• 1 onion
• 8 ounces homemade approved-vegetable broth
• Sea salt and cayenne pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Place the butternut squash, onion and tomatoes on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Drizzle grapeseed oil over them. Bake for 30 minutes.
3. Add all the vegetables plus the juice in the pan into a blender along with the homemade vegetable broth and blend until smooth.
4. Pour the blended mixture into a pot. Simmer for about 5 to 6 minutes. Season to taste.

Christina G.

Holistic Well-Being Guide

Ayurveda Teacher| Meditation Teacher

https://www.naturalhealingwellnessco.com