MaaDisha's Blog — season

Favorite Color Calling! Have you ever felt pulled towards a specific color when getting dressed or making design choices? Be it your clothes, decor or choice in everyday items, having a favorite color is no accident! Everyone is born with an inclination towards one color, and the one you choose says a lot about your personality and tendencies. In Ayurveda, color connects to your subconscious, including feelings and memories, and can have powerful effects on the mind. Thats why each dosha, or mind-body type, has certain shades that help balance out your internal energies, which is the key to well-being! If you don't know...

Mood-Killing Kapha Season Have you ever felt especially lazy on a rainy day? Or ready to conquer the world on a sunny crisp morning? That's no surprise. In Ayurveda, it's believed that you're affected by energies floating in and around you. Since these energies, or Doshas, are governed by the elements of Air, Space, Earth, Fire and Water, that puts you perfectly in sync with the patterns of nature. Knowing your Dosha and being in tune with your own energies and these seasonal patterns can lead to a routine that keeps you balanced all through the year! The Dampening Dosha As...

Although it’s still warm and sunny out, the days are getting shorter, and cold weather is creeping up on us. As someone who is very susceptible to the cold, I generally have to layer up and surround myself with a few strong space heaters! These generally give off a dry heat that tortures my sinuses and leaves both, me and my skin feeling parched. In order to cut out the need for these pesky heaters (and save a few bucks on electricity), I’ve adopted a some Ayurvedic ingredients and habits that keep me feeling warm, inside and out! Just Add...

Savoring Springtime We’re currently in the last stretches of the Kapha season as we barrel towards summer. Whether your Dosha is Kapha, Pitta, or Vata we can all benefit from eating a Ayurvedic Spring diet to cleanse and nourish our bodies as we move through April and May. We've compiled a list of Kapha-reducing foods, and paired them with delicious recipes to help you get started on the path to Ayurvedic health.  Not sure which Dosha you are? Take a look at our easy chart to find out or take our quiz: Eat: Bitter Greens (spinach, arugula, kale, watercress) Benefits: Cleanses your liver, aids digestion, tones digestive tract muscles, and...

Keeping Up with Kapha Season In Ayurveda, everything is rooted in the three life forces and energies, known as Doshas: Kapha,  Pitta, and Vata. Everyone has a dominant dosha that helps shape their physical, mental and spiritual state, and no matter which house you fall under, we’re all affected by seasonal unbalance. Right now we’re in the last stretches of Kapha season, which begins at the back end of winter, and lasts until the true summer months arrive. With the spring season arriving, and the winter months behind us at last, we’ve compiled some Ayurvedic tips to help make your...