KALA Ayurveda

S O A K ing up allll the springtime, Kapha vibes!

My skin & soul love this season☔️⛈️

I hope you get out to play, even through the gloom. Find ways to seek joy, connect & bloom. Even if that means scheduling happiness. This is the season to spice it up! Sip that chai & get move’n.

And remember to be kind (but fierce)….The world needs you 💚

🌸 Ayurvedic DETOXifying Foot Bath 🌸

We survived winter & Kapha season (spring) has arrived! The water and earth elements abound & with them will often emerge heavy emotions, expectations, and attachments. There may also be an increase in congestion (hello, allergens) & stagnation (both body and mind).

This means it’s time to sweat it out & lean into the mysteries of the unknown as the world around you begins to bud and blossom!

This foot soak is perfect for springtime—the ginger and baking soda encourage sweating and the release of toxins, soothes sore muscles & joints….while the lemon is uplifting & energizing, which is needed during this earthy season.

Sitting in the sun is encouraged for a dose of natural uplift ☀️…or choose indoors with some herbal tea & music jams of choice if it’s stormy outside.

What You Need:

•Your beautiful body
•1 Tbsp ginger powder
•1 Tbsp baking soda
•1/4 c epsom salt
•Few drops lemon essential oil

*Use less ginger if sensitive to skin irritation

Sit. Soak. Release. Happy Spring! ⛰️💧

G R O U N D I N G

Allow for pockets of moments throughout the day to sit, breathe, feel. There will always be some form of external chaos & frenzy—making it even more important to cultivate a space within that’s connected & still.

Sitting on the ground if possible, sensing the hips connect to Mama Earth beneath. Each exhale anchors you deeper. Closing the eyes, feel the body breathe, the heart beat. Falling into the natural rhythm of inhale & exhale.

Inviting in those parts of you that feel untethered, ungrounded, or maybe unseen. Invite them to rest on this sacred plot of earth you found.

Feel yourself sitting on the earth—all these layers of your past that have created the ground you sit upon. All the layers that have led you to here, this moment.

Feel above you and all around you—this sense of unfolding, of becoming. The expansion of the future, the unknown, the moment you’re moving into.

Then feel your body in between the two—between the past that you now sit upon, and the unfolding of the future. Feel your body here, N O W, in the present. Grounded. Still. Calm.

Chaos & frenzy will always exist. Can you find a little piece of earth to sit, breathe & connect? 🏔️🧘🏻

Don’t forget to carve out moments for rest & reflection during all the busyness of summer. Embrace the calm within the chaos & let the sunshine restore your soul ☀️🌿

Rest. Recharge. Soak up that sun!

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi

In our moments of deepest pain, we often find our greatest growth. Embrace your journey, for it is through these wounds that light and wisdom seep in, guiding us to our true selves.✨

Here’s to the journey. Here’s to your true, raw, beautiful Self. Allow the light to seep in💙

C O C O N U T season🥥

The heat has arrived, and it can feel like a part-time job trying to stay hydrated. Anyone? You drink a lot of water, but still feel parched and low on energy? 🥵

Ayurveda looooves coconut water because it replenishes all those electrolytes lost in sweat, and rehydrates the body. Replenishing electrolytes are an important part of cell health, and cells are kind of a big deal. Nourished cells, nourished body! Coconut water is also a natural coolant, keeping our internal temp balanced. It’ll boost your energy while keeping that anger/impatience gauge in check. Yessss, please.

Bonus: it’s delicious!

Not your thing? Try lemon water with a pinch of salt instead. Your cells will thank you🍋

A shoutout to for this hydration reminder that I also needed🙏🏼

Now, go get your sip on🥥

How do you like to stay cool in the summer?

Pitta season is here with all that heat! Some people handle (even love!) the high heat better than others, but I’m not one of those people. Warm enough for a summer dress, but not so hot I’m sweating please🙏🏼

Ayurveda has some tips and tricks for keeping the mind and body cool and balanced.

A Few Don’ts of Summer:

🔥Avoid spicy, salty and sour foods. I know, so many tasty things! They’ll heat the body from the inside out, making it difficult to cool back down. How this might show up? Anger, irritability, impatience, acid reflux, skin irritation/conditions are a few sure signs it’s time to take a few steps back and cool those jets.

🔥You know that intense work out you love doing? Just make sure you adjust the time so it’s not during 10am-2pm. This is during the Pitta bodyclock time of day, and the fire element is in high gear!

🔥 Same time applies for avoiding direct sun. Seek that shade!

🔥 Avoid overextending yourself and (un)necessary commitments that will lead to stress. This is a great time to adopt a meditation practice, and start hitting up that yin or restorative yoga class on the regular🧘🏻…also a great time for boundary creating, and learning to say “no”

What are your favorite ways to stay cool in the summer?

Remember, if ever in doubt: open.

To open is to spread wide that which wants to hide, to pull apart tissues grown tight and listless, to reenter your heart.

To open is to face the shadow that asks to be restored to light—for to see is to heal.
Sarah Blondin

If ever in doubt: open💙

India, the country of HEART.

As I return home, it is the deep love & joy of this place I hope to always embrace.

Thank you for holding me when I needed to be held🙏🏼💙

✨Temporary Closure✨

KALA Ayurveda will be temporarily closed from January 24 thru March 1, while I travel to Mother India for a yoga training program🧘🏻

Your continued support has made this trip possible & my heart runneth over. Thank you, Dear Friends!

Have a beautiful February & I’ll see you in March💙

Welcome in Spring with dry skin brushing (garshana)✨

Raw silk gloves are used to exfoliate & tone the skin, stimulate the lymphatic system, support immune health, promote mental alertness, release accumulated toxins, and enhance blood circulation. Perfect for the wet & cold effects of early Spring (Kapha season) !

Schedule a 30min garshana with your next massage session to help detox, refresh & revive 💙

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Merry Holidays & Happy Everything✨❄️

Stress, chaos & frenzy have a way of finding their way in throughout this season…

Remember to sip in the joy of those that surround you, who share their light & see yours.

Take moments of pause to hold space for emotions that arise. Take slow & grounding breaths, scream, dance, sing, make noise, belly laugh. Feel alive. And then eat that damn cookie!

Happy Holidays, friends! I hope it’s beautiful💙