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Ayurvedic Awareness - Spring

by Venkat and Christine Machiraju

 

Often when we think of spring we think of new growth, blooming

flowers, budding leaves, new baby animals and the singing birds. We

long for the warming of the atmosphere and the lengthening of the

days. But we forget to take care of our health so that we can prevent

the allergies, flus and colds that often accompany this long awaited

season. We can observe that in nature many changes take place.

 

The water in lakes, which has become cool or frozen in the winter

begins to thaw. The same thing is happening with our own bodies. The

increased temperatures help to make the lymphatic fluids and mucus in

our body warmer and more liquidly and so we experience chest and

sinus congestion or running noses. We may experience swelling in the

glands, which can result in a weakened immune system. The result of

the weakened immune system is the cause of many of the flus and colds

that occur in the spring.

 

A weakened immune system is also often the cause of allergies. During

 

the winter months the digestive fire is stronger, this creates an

increased appetite, which results in overeating. Often in the winter

people do not exercise as much and the result of the combined excess

eating and less exercise is improperly digested food.

 

This undigested food builds up in the body as toxins. Some symptoms

of built up toxins are; rashes on the skin, lack of luster in the

skin, constipation, weight gain, a feeling of lethargy after eating,

drowsiness, sluggishness, fatigue, muscle pains and throbbing

headaches. During the spring, the body begins to try to eliminate

these toxins. We can help the body by introducing foods and

activities that promote the removal of toxins.

 

We should try to eat foods that are spicy, easy to digest and warming

 

in nature. Soups, teas, hot spices like cinnamon, ginger, chili

peppers, oregano and basil are examples of foods and herbs that

promote detoxification.

 

If we are eating foods that prevent the toxins from being released we

 

will notice a further increase in the symptoms of toxicity coupled

with a weakened immune system and will probably experience the colds

and flus associated with the season - sweet, salty, heavy and oily

foods are the foods that should be avoided during the spring.

 

We should also try to increase our activity level. Increasing our

exercise helps to increase the metabolism, this intern increases the

rate at which food is digested and then eliminated from the body.

The toxins along with the food waste will be eliminated together and

the body will quickly return to its clean and healthy state. One

will notice an increase in energy, a healthy glow to the skin, a

feeling of lightness in the body and a zest for life once the toxins

begin to be removed.

 

The exercise need not be strenuous or difficult to be beneficial.

 

Suggested exercises would be yoga and walking. Yoga helps to remove

toxins from every channel in the body by combining stretching and

breathing exercises. Walking, especially outdoors, walking helps to

increase the heart rate and metabolism and is good for the joints and

muscles. Walking outside in the fresh air helps to boost the immune

system by increasing oxygen intake, which purifies and strengthens

all tissue.

 

It is also helpful to alter lifestyle to some degree. Getting up

with the sun helps to keep the body in tune with nature and thus

prevents illness and promotes internal cleansing. Eating in the

evening before sunset is a good idea as the warmth of the solar

energy helps to promote digestion of food. Eating later than eight

o'clock will not allow time for food to be digested which will again

result in the build up of toxins. Best wishes for a happy and

healthy spring.

 

 

Venkat and Christine Machiraju teach yoga and use Vedic sciences of

Ayurveda and Jyotish – Vedic astrology to help people enhance their

lives.

Venkat and Christine also create herbal formulas to help people move

toward natural and holistic living. Many of their clients and

students have mentioned that Ayurveda and guided relaxations have

helped them to relax. They have combined the tips that have given

people over the years relief. Ayurvedic Tips for a Restful Sleep is a

booklet of simple tips on how to attain a restful sleep. Guided

Meditation is a CD meditation for deep relaxation.

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