Hey there!  Are you waking up with phlegm in your throat? Sneezing a bit more? Noticing some extra sleep in your eyes?

Having some stagnation issues? Having a hard time getting going in the morning?  Don’t worry—it’s just increased Kapha because honey we are in her season now.

A quick recap for those who are new here–in Ayurveda we view the world through the lens of five elements (ether, air, fire, water, and earth) and put those elements into three categories called doșas (pronounced dosha)–vata (ether and air), pitta (fire and water), and kapha (earth and water).  

Just as Earth is starting to thaw around us, so are our bodies.  What happens when melted snow/ice and earth blend together? We get mud!  This is kind of how we can view what’s happening internally.  We are thawing out from the winter, our internal organs are kicking back on, and things are just a bit sludgy. You see, our bodies naturally thicken things up in the winter to help keep us warmer in the cold weather. 

We put on a little extra weight increasing meda dhatu to help us stay warm and grounded in the cold harsh winter months.  Our rasa dhatu and rakta dhatu get a little sweeter and thicker to do the same.  Come March when the temperatures start to increase and the days get a bit longer, that thickening has to thin so our bodies can prepare for the heat of summer.  We don’t need the extra protection when the days are long and hot!  We need things to move fluidly and freely.