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Seasonal
Kapha Recommendations
Kapha Season – Winter/Spring
2006
Kapha-Reducing
Lifestyle Tips
 | To counter the slow, heavy
and static nature of Kapha and the Kapha season we need to introduce
quick, light and mobile activities into our lifestyle to help avoid
imbalances. |
| If you are feeling stuck
in a rut, mentally slow, heavy and more tired than usual, now is the
time to vary your daily routine, start something new, or go someplace
exciting. |
| Enjoy the sunrise. Excess
sleep with aggravate Kapha, so get up early and avoid sleeping in. |
| Regular exercise is very
important. The more prone you are to Kapha imbalances, the more vigorous
the exercise should be. |
| Movement is great for
Kapha, so run, bike, jump, skip and play as much as you can. |
| Challenging exercises that
avoid repetition and stimulate the mind like tennis, aerobics, various
styles of yoga and martial arts are especially good for balancing Kapha. |
| Us the power of your mind
to combat inertia. Turn off the TV and read something inspiring, set
goals and get busy achieving them. |
| Stay warm and dry, but be
sure to get outside, breathe fresh air and enjoy some sunshine. |
| Enjoy lively music, dance,
sing and celebrate life. |
| Dress in stimulating
colors like red, orange, yellow or green. |
| Dry heat (sauna) is great
for reducing Kapha. |
| Take
Triphala on a daily basis,
especially if you are prone to constipation. |
| Encourage yourself to be
generous, flexible, and open to change. |
| Spend plenty of time with
loved ones and friends. Loneliness and depression are common Kapha
emotional imbalances. |
| Make a little extra time
to take special care of yourself. Get a stimulating massage, meditation,
and take your herbs. |
| Follow a Kapha-reducing
diet. |
Diet Tips&
Recommendation
As we move from winter to
spring, we should move from a vata-pacifying
routine to a Kapha-pacifying one:
| In the winter we emphasize
warm, heavy, an oily foods, as spring approaches, taper your intake of
heavy and oily foods and begin to favor warm foods that are light and
dry. |
| Begin to move away from
foods that are sweet, sour and salty and slowly reintroduce foods that
are spice, bitter, and astringent. |
| As spring arrives it is
best to avoid dairy products altogether, especially if you are prone to
congestion, instead choose soy or rice milk. |
| If you must have cow’s
milk, drink it warm and add a little turmeric or ginger to reduce its
Kapha-aggravating qualities. |
| Reduce heavy or sour
fruits like oranges, bananas, pineapples, figs and melons. As they
become available eat cherries, blueberries, strawberries and other
berries, and dried fruits such as raisins and prunes. |
| Avoid sweeteners except
uncooked honey and reduce sugar products, as they will tend to increase
Kapha. |
| Eat beans and lentils.
Tofu is OK in moderation. |
| Reduce your intake of nuts
and nut butters. |
| Favor barley, buckwheat,
corn, rye and millet. Minimize your use of wheat and rice. |
| Enjoy all types of spices
and spicy foods, but avoid salt. Salt aggravates Kapha by causing the
body to retain moisture. |
| Eat bitter greens like
radicchio, arugula, endive, dandelion greens and cabbage. |
| Vegetables to favor
include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green chilies, garlic and onions.
Avoid tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet potatoes and zucchini. |
| For non-vegetarians, white
meat from chicken or turkey is fine. Freshwater fish are all right in
moderation. Reduce intake of seafood, pork and red meat. Eggs are OK in
moderation, but not fried, since oil and butter will aggravate Kapha. |
| Reduce use of oils. Use
mainly corn, safflower, sunflower and soybean oil or ghee (clarified
butter). |
| Take
Trikatu after meals to
promote healthy digestion and eliminate excess Kapha from the GI tract.
(link to herbs) |
| As in all seasons, eat
hot, freshly cooked meals whenever possible and avoid leftovers and
frozen foods. |
| Also drink warm water and
beverages and avoid cold or iced drinks. |
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Seasonal
Kapha Recommendations
Kapha Season –
Winter/Spring 2006
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Beverley
Segel
Certified Colon Hydrotherapist
Yoga & Ayurveda Health
Educator
Registered Yoga Teacher
Licensed Massage Therapist
Lee-Ora Segel
Certified
Colon Therapist
Registered
Yoga Teacher
Dianne Segel
Practice Manager
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