Welcome to Kapha season…
There is no official start date for Kapha season, but the mid-point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox (approximately Feb 1-2) seems like a good time to officially ring in detox season.
What is Kapha season exactly? Seasonal living, and the delicate transition between seasons, is at the heart of living Ayurveda. Our outer environment is constantly affecting our bodies, minds, and our doshas. To stay in balance, we counteract the qualities found in our environment through opposing qualities in our diet and lifestyle.
The transition from winter to spring is dominated by the elements of Earth and Water. Think: snow melting, mud, damp air, cloudy sky, soft, mushy earth.
So, what to do? How do we keep ourselves in balance? Time to dry brush, exfoliate, get that lymphatic massage, eat your kitchari, drink your detox tea…anything and everything to get your body and mind moving and circulating once again. Kapha needs daily movement, stimulation & deep cleansing to overcome its innate sluggishness.
Food-wise, your body may have started communicating with you that it’s ready for light and stimulating foods. For example: craving arugula, green juice, raw foods, things that would have seemed unthinkable back in October (peak Vata season, when we tend to crave grounding, warming, rooted foods).
Other tips:
-Increase bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes
-Decrease sweet and sour tastes, and heavy food in general
-Take a hot, steamy bath - or plan an afternoon at the sauna
-Go to bed early and wake up early. (No daytime napping!)
-Try to move your body/exercise for 30 minutes per day to get that Kapha (and your lymphatic system) flowing!
Our top product recommendations for detox season:
Pura Veda Oral Detox: The ritual of daily oil pulling is one of the longest-standing pillars of the Ayurvedic daily routine. By swishing oil around in your mouth, these raw living plant fats attract toxins and bacteria, actually pulling them from your digestive tract and body channels. This blend is infused with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antimicrobial neem, myrrh and clove, herbs traditionally used to support healthy teeth and gums.
Our Ubtan is a traditional Ayurvedic cleansing powder which cleanses, tones, and moisturizes the skin, while also regulating lymph and overall body circulation. Serves as a daily body cleanser and exfoliant, all in one.
Our Vedic Detox Tea is one of the simplest ways to detoxify your whole system on a daily basis. The combination of organic cumin, coriander and fennel seeds gently cleanses ama or toxins from the digestive tract and other body channels. This tea supports cleansing on multiple levels of the body.
Our Essential Kapha Collection is our lightest and most stimulating skincare that will help mobilize toxins from the skin’s tissues, assisting your body with its natural cleansing process during this season.