Prepare For Your Harvest!
September has begun and pre-fall has stepped in.
I began to see and feel the subtle changes around me to know summer is walking away and allowing autumn to step in.
Every year around this time, i go through a bit of a mourning for summer, because we get such little time of him. That first warm heat feels sooo good, very comforting and such a release coming out of winter and spring, that as soon as you experience it, September 1st is here.
I have learned to prepare for the Fall Winter season, so that its much easier to embrace it. Our bodies especially will thank us!
Foods For the Body
Food is one of the most important part of every life and how we use and consume food can have a positive aspect on the body and mind. In Ayurveda, food is medicine. The right medicine for every season can keep the body functioning at its ultimate peak— Peak Performance.
In Ayurveda (a sanskrit word for “Knowledge of Life”) , the fall season is known as the Vata Season, which defines the air and space elements leans forward this time of the year. They bring qualities like cold, dry, rough, brittle, fast-changing, and transformative. Which differ from summer, the Pitta or Fire season.
Fall season can bring such imbalance like colds and flu, allergies, fatigue, and digestive sensitivities, which can increase dry skin, cool extremities, restlessness, and worry or trouble falling asleep.
Therefore proper foods plus a good routine can bring you into balance and shield you from these seasonal ailments.
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How To Prep For Fall With Ayurveda
Autumn's Chill: A Vata Dance
As the leaves paint the world in hues of gold and crimson, nature whispers of change. In Ayurveda, autumn is the season of Vata, an energetic principle associated with air and space. Vata's qualities can sometimes leave us feeling scattered and ungrounded. To harmonize with the season and maintain balance, let's embrace these Ayurvedic practices:
Nourishing the Body
Warmth and Comfort: Embrace hearty soups, stews, and roasted vegetables. These warm, cooked foods provide grounding energy and counteract Vata's dryness.
Healthy Fats: Ghee, olive oil, and sesame oil are your friends. They nourish the tissues, moisturize the body, and offer a sense of stability.
Flavourful Harmony: Sweet, sour, and salty tastes pacify Vata. Think root vegetables, ripe fruits, and fermented foods.
Avoid the Cold: Raw salads and icy drinks can aggravate Vata. Opt for warm herbal teas like ginger, clove or cinnamon.
Daily Rituals for Balance
Start with Warmth: Begin your day with a cup of warm water or add lemon, or ginger tea to stimulate digestion and ground your energy.
Self-Massage: Abhyanga (sanskrit for self-massage), a daily oil massage, helps nourish dry skin and soothe the nervous system.
Consistent Rhythm: Eat at regular times to establish a sense of stability.
Mindful Practices: Meditation and gentle yoga, like Yin Yoga, can help calm an overactive mind and cultivate inner peace.
Herbal Allies for Autumn
Ginger and Turmeric: These warming spices aid digestion and circulation.
Ashwagandha: An adaptogenic herb that supports the nervous system, helping to manage stress and anxiety.
Licorice Root: Soothes dryness and supports respiratory health.
Living in Harmony with Nature
Stay Warm: Dress in layers and avoid sudden temperature changes.
Slow Down: Embrace the slower pace of autumn and avoid overstimulation.
Prioritize Sleep: Aim for early bedtimes to restore balance and prevent Vata-related sleep disturbances.
Hydration and Moisture: Drink warm liquids and use oil-based moisturizers to counter the drying effects of the season.
By incorporating these Ayurvedic practices into your daily life, you can harmonize with the changing seasons and experience a sense of well-being throughout the fall.
Try This Recipe
Kale & Carrot Soup With Ginger, Fennel & Lime
Ingredients
4 WHOLE Carrots
1 TBSP Sunflower oil or Ghee or Mustard Seed oil
1 INCH Fresh Ginger (Raw)
1/2 TSP Fennel Seeds
1/2 TSP Salt- Mineral Salt or No Salt is an option
1/2 LBS Kale (Fresh)
1/4 WHOLE Lime
Let’s Prep!
Chop kale & carrots. Place in a pot and add water until vegetables are just covered. Add the rest of ingredients. Boil with all ingredients until kale is soft and easy to chew. Easy to chew means easy to digest.
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Why This Recipe?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
This soup was developed primarily to relieve acid reflux. Kale and bitters reduce stagnation in the digestive tract and clear heat. Carrot and vegetables with beta-carotene reduce Pitta. Fennel improves digestion without increasing Pitta. Fresh ginger is an anti-inflammatory that improves digestion as well. Lime reduces acidity in the stomach. This soup keeps the body warm and in flow.
Soups in general are easy to digest, an essential quality to recover from any digestive tract ailment.
peace is in the flow.
I wish you a beautiful month in September, and we will see you in October as we dive deeper into a ritual for this last quarter of 2024.
Try out this month’s recipe and share with us if you did and how was your experience.
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Namaste and Nithyanadam,
Najaam P Lee
editor in chief
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