| I'm having a busy month and it seems that | | | | you have to do? |
| practically everyone around me is feeling the | | | | I know where you're coming from because I'm |
| same. One subscriber I was in contact with had a | | | | there too. But it's really important to pace |
| "crazy week" last week and worked until 2am | | | | ourselves. This will make sure we start autumn |
| one morning. Another is so busy with the "back | | | | with enough energy to get through the winter, |
| to school " period and family stuff that she won't | | | | when everything slows down. During the |
| have time to attend my seasonal workshop, and | | | | transition period between each season it's also |
| another is so busy that she "cannot take the time | | | | important to be careful about what we eat and |
| to look after [her] own health at present". | | | | drink and how we treat our bodies. Our general |
| What's happening? Is it just that this time of the | | | | energy may be affected and that's why a lot of |
| year is one when there's a lot to do? Read on to | | | | people may have colds or feel more tired at this |
| find out more. | | | | time. So, as we experience this move from late |
| I'm having a busy month and it seems that | | | | summer to autumn, it's not necessarily the best |
| practically everyone around me is feeling the | | | | time to take on more activities. It's a better time |
| same. One subcriber I was in contact with had a | | | | to be letting go, to take it easy and eat |
| "crazy week" last week and worked until 2am | | | | supporting foods. |
| one morning. Another is so busy with the "back | | | | Let me share 5 of my favourite tips with you to |
| to school " period and family stuff that she won't | | | | help you to handle the cold and dryness that |
| have time to attend my seasonal workshop, and | | | | dominate during this season and to make the |
| another is so busy that she "cannot take the time | | | | transition a more gentle experience. |
| to look after [her] own health at present". | | | | 1. Include heating spices in your diet e.g. |
| What's happening? Is it just that this time of the | | | | cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. |
| year is one when there's a lot to do? | | | | 2. Eat warm, soupy, oily, sweet, sour and salty |
| According to Ayurveda, this period we are | | | | foods. |
| moving into - Autumn - is associated with the | | | | 3. Consume less raw food, if any at all. |
| Vata force - which governs the principle of | | | | 4. Establish a routine of waking up and going to |
| movement and has cold, dry and light qualities. | | | | bed early to ground and centre yourself. |
| Our modern life with its general lack of rhythm, | | | | 5. Take more exercise e.g. go for a walk to |
| our fast pace of life, the number of people | | | | raise energy levels, do yoga regularly. |
| around us all having similar experiences, feeling | | | | Bonus tip and my favourite! |
| anxious, fearful, all of this increases this force. Do | | | | Do or have oil massage, sesame oil is best. You |
| you have lots of ideas, are you in a hurry to start | | | | can do this yourself or go to a local Ayurvedic |
| or finish things, are you feeling anxious about all | | | | massage practitioner. |