Ayurveda for Spring Health & wellness

There are three doshas made up of the elements: Vata (air/space), Pitta (fire/water), and Kapha (earth/water). Each person has a combination of all three in their constitution and different factors (physical, mental, environmental) can throw us off balance. Becoming aware of your constitution and the triggers that throw you off balance can help you find practices to harmonise once again. To learn more about the dosha’s and discover your own, take a look at this dosha quiz. (This is for general knowledge it is best to consult an Ayurvedic practitioner for specific advice).

Just as each person has a predominant dosha, each season is also governed by a particular dosha. Spring is closely linked to Kapha, with the qualities of moistness, heaviness, abundance, but also lethargy. Spring is related to the elements of earth and water.

A powerful way to shift this heavy feeling energy is to incorporate changes into our Yoga routine, to do that, we look to work with the opposing elements – we welcome more Air, Space, and Fire energy in our Yoga postures. This means more poses that incorporate movement (Air), promote lightness (Space), and increase heat (Fire) in the body. Take a look at our free Springtime Ayurvedic class here.

It’s a metaphorical shaking off of the winter coat to allow new growth and abundance during the coming months.

As we shift into a new season, our daily needs are shifting too. Winter was a time for restoration, but in spring, we look to incorporate more movement and lightness into our daily habits

This may seem to be rather overwhelming at first, but you can begin to integrate change anywhere you’re most comfortable—maybe you will choose to begin with your practice or with your diet. Whatever changes you decide to make, even if they’re small, commit to sticking with them. Successful transformation rarely happens with a quick fix or a brief burst of dedication, especially when you’re dealing with the kapha dosha.