Seasonal Balance Guide
Personalized recommendations for the current season
Ayurveda teaches that living in harmony with the seasons (ritucharya) prevents dosha accumulation and maintains health. Each season has a dominant dosha, and your constitutional type determines how you're affected. Select your primary dosha for personalized guidance.
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The Six Seasons of Ayurveda
While the West recognizes four seasons, Ayurveda traditionally describes six seasons (ritus), each lasting two months. In practical application, we often group these into three dosha-dominant periods.
Vata Season
Late Fall - Early Winter
Oct - Jan (approx)
Cold, dry, windy weather increases vata. The body naturally craves warmth, grounding foods, and routine. This is the time to nourish and stabilize.
Kapha Season
Late Winter - Spring
Feb - May (approx)
Cold, wet, heavy weather increases kapha. The body tends toward congestion and lethargy. This is the time to stimulate, cleanse, and lighten.
Pitta Season
Summer - Early Fall
June - Sept (approx)
Hot weather increases pitta. The body runs warm and may accumulate heat. This is the time to cool, moderate, and protect from excess intensity.
The Principle of Opposites
Ayurveda balances through opposites. In a season that increases a particular dosha, we emphasize foods, activities, and routines with opposite qualities:
- Vata season (cold, dry, light) → Favor warm, moist, heavy, grounding
- Kapha season (cold, wet, heavy) → Favor warm, dry, light, stimulating
- Pitta season (hot, sharp, intense) → Favor cool, soft, moderate, calming
Your constitution determines how strongly a season affects you. A vata person in vata season needs extra balancing measures, while a kapha person in vata season may need less adjustment.