Late Spring & Early Summer
Wellness Guide
Ritu Sandhi: The Gap Between Seasons
The change between seasons always leaves us guessing. One day, it's chilly and the next day it's hot, hot, hot.
In Ayurveda, the transition between seasons is called Ritu Sandhi.
This 2-4 week shift is a time to be flexible by taking cues from nature's changes.
In Ayurveda, the transition between seasons is called Ritu Sandhi.
This 2-4 week shift is a time to be flexible by taking cues from nature's changes.
Make day-to-day adjustments.
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On colder days, keep warm by following my Spring Wellness Guide. Favor soups, steamed veggies and other light, cooked food with some spices to warm things up.
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On warmer days, keep cool by following my Summer Wellness Guide. Favor sweet and bitter fruits and vegetables and use caution with stimulating, spicy and sour foods.
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Begin to stabilize your routine.
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The transition between seasons is a time when your outer environment (the weather) as well as your inner environment (your digestion and constitution) fluctuate daily, and sometimes throughout a single day. With so much changing inside you and around you, it's the perfect time to begin moving into a routine if you don't have one. It's amazing how grounding regular meal, wake and sleep times are - your body and mind will thank you! In fact, science is proving that WHEN you eat is as important as WHAT you eat (more here). BONUS: Need a little more TLC? Check out these self-care routines.
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Slowly welcome in the new season.
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Once you're feeling stable and grounded through a regular routine, begin to SLOWLY make changes to your diet and lifestyle to welcome in the summer season. Let nature guide you. Enjoy the natural harvest of:
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