This is a continuation of our discussion on Ayurveda and how staying in balance can help keep you cool this summer.
We went over the three doshas, vata, pitta, and kapha, and what their primary characteristics are. Everyone has aspects of all three, but one or two may feel more predominant to you. The part that might sound like you right now, but has been more of a recent change, would be a possible imbalance showing up in your life. This could look like weight gain, lethargy, a sluggish digestive system, irritability, seasonal allergies, or a need for more–or less–sleep. These possible imbalances can be addressed–not as symptoms, as in current Western medical practice–but at the source. By looking at how one or more of the doshas have been affected by changes in the body, in your environment, in your daily and seasonal routines, we can create a temporary Ayurvedic Lifestyle Plan to give you choices to jumpstart your own healing process to create more clarity, energy, focus, and balance in your life.
In Part 3, I’ll give you a Top 10 List of ways to balance pitta (heat, fire) using food, colors, and nature.
