As the air turns cooler and autumn settles in, it's a beautiful time to slow down and give ourselves a little extra care.

In Ayurveda, Abhyanga—the practice of massaging the body with warm oil—is a simple, nourishing ritual that helps us feel more grounded, soften tension, and reconnect with ourselves.

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As summer begins to fade and the air turns cooler, many of us notice a shift—not only in nature, but within ourselves.

Perhaps your mind feels busier than usual. You find it harder to stay focused. Your sleep becomes lighter. Your skin feels drier. You may feel inspired and energized one moment, then scattered and depleted the next.

If this sounds familiar, Ayurveda has an explanation.

Awakening Your Energy: A Gentle Yoga & Ayurveda Guide for Kapha Season

During Kapha season, it’s very common to feel less motivated to roll out your yoga mat—even when you know practice would help. Heaviness, sluggishness, or that familiar “I’ll do it tomorrow” feeling can quietly settle in. If this resonates, take heart: it’s not a lack of discipline. It’s simply the natural qualities of the season expressing themselves through your body.

Celebrate all things cool, calm and peaceful this Summer!

PITTA DOSHA | Fire + Water
SEASON | Early summer to early fall
TIME OF DAY | 10:00 -2:00 am/pm
TIME OF LIFE | Age 25 - 55 years

The common translation of pitta is “that which digests things.” According to Ayurveda, this is the dosha responsible for our ability to mentally digest our life experiences and biologically digest our food. Pitta is responsible for all of our chemical and metabolic transformations. Pitta is sharp, penetrating, hot, light, liquid, mobile, and oily. During the summer, pitta can accumulate as inflammation in the stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and small intestines. The key to pacifying pitta is to remain calm and peaceful. When it’s out of balance, you might arouse aggression, irritability, anger, hatred, judgment, criticism, and jealousy. When pitta is in balance, digestion and metabolism are strong and you feel passionate, joyful, and courageous.