During the big seasonal shifts (Winter to Spring and Summer to Fall), we are often inspired to cleanse our bodies and our homes. While many people go crazy with a cleanse/detox program. They subject themselves to very strict regimens of fasting, juicing, and even enemas. That is not my style. I am a fan of moderation and prefer a simple, gentle seasonal cleanse.

Ayurveda teaches us to pay attention to the energy of the season and act in ways that balance these energies. How can we bring more balanced energy into our daily habits during the Fall season?

Ayurveda teaches us to pay attention to the energy of the season and act in ways that balance these energies. How can we bring more balanced energy into our daily habits during the Spring season?

Ayurveda teaches us to pay attention to the energy of the season and act in ways that balance these energies.

Ayurveda teaches us to live in rhythm with the daily clock, the seasonal clock, and our lifespan.

Every 12 hours we cycle through the 3 Dosha energies.

Ayurveda describes everything (including us) in terms of the 5 Elements and the 3 Doshas. Understanding this allows us to live in balance.

One of the first key concepts to understanding Ayurveda is the idea of the 20 gunas. A guna is simply a quality that has an opposite.