GETTING BACK INTO ROUTINE USING AYURVEDA!
Posted by ayurzona on October 1, 2007
Summer is a time when many individuals especially kids are on a break from school. This may result in falling out of routine, traveling/vacationing abroad with family, eating out, and possibly many late nights. As one moves from the summer season, also known as pitta season, into fall, the vata season, one starts to notice changes. Not only climactic/ external environmental changes but also internal shifts in mind, body, and spirit. Ayurvedically vata is made up of space and air elements and governs movement of all kinds while pitta is made up of water and fire elements and governs digestion and transportation. As this vata season comes into effect kids have already built up their vata during the vacation by traveling and irregular schedules therefore having to balance it even more. It is a blessing that school starts up and gets kids back into routine which is great for grounding them. In addition to school following are some tips for parents to keep in mind while kids begin to slip back into the groove and balance their increased vata dosha.
Signs that vata is out of balance:
- Mind- inability to stay focused
- Body- trouble falling asleep
- Spirit-emotions such as fear, worry, anxiety
TIPS to balance Vata:
· Eating warm cooked meals and staying away from raw cold foods
· Getting to bed on time, starting to wind down around 8:30-turning the computer and TV off
· Getting into a regular routine involving after school activities and homework
· Lot of hugs- sense of touch balances vata
· A warm glass of milk before bedtime with nutmeg and cardamom
Meghana Thanki ND (Naturopathic Physician)
480-229-8047 is the co-founder of Ayurzona coming soon to Old Scottsdale.
