Autumn is the season of Vata (air, cool, dry, light, clear, changing).
If your dosha is predominantly Vata you're probably pretty healthy, creative, and exuberant. But when too much Vata accumulates in the body and mind, the imbalance may manifest as physical or emotional disorders, including insomnia, dry skin, arthritis, constipation, high blood pressure, anxiety, and depression. During the autumn/winter all body types become more Vata, so it's good to be aware of ways to help you stay more grounded and vibrant.
*Eat primarily sweet, sour, and salty foods. Avocados, bananas, mangoes, peaches, lemons, pumpkins, carrots, beets, asparagus, quinoa, rice, mung beans, almonds, sesame seeds, and ghee are excellent Vata-pacifying foods
*Eat warming, soothing, and easily digested meals, such as soups
*Drink warming herbal teas such as ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon tea
*Get enough sleep - Vata types tend to push themselves to the point of physical or mental exhaustion
*Learn to meditate. For the over-active Vata mind, meditation is one of the best ways to find calm and stillness.
*Keep warm and avoid drafts. Vata is a cold, dry dosha, so it’s important to make sure that your home and work place are warm and that the air has enough humidity
*After a bath or shower give yourself a rub with a warming oil like almond or sesame
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