SEASONAL CARE SUMMER ART OF NOURISHMENT: FOOD PRACTICES Foods that Compliment the Energy of SUMMER Stocking basic ingredients is the most essential thing to making your pantry and your kitchen accessible and inviting. It is important to balance the intake of the many seasonal vegetables that have heating properties such as tomatoes, hot peppers, radishes, beets, onions, garlic and spinach with cooling herbs and condiments. To balance the heat and humidity of summer, favor foods that taste predominantly sweet, bitter and astringent. Produce: asparagus, cucumber, fennel, celery, tender leafy greens, okra, sweet peas, new potatoes, zucchini and all varieties of summer squash and their blossoms, local tomatoes, corn and all varieties of summer beans, not only in the familiar green, but also shades of yellow and purple and speckled red and white cranberry beans. Grains/legumes: lighter grains such as cracked wheat and quinoa are well suited to summer heat as well as chickpeas and yellow mung beans Alliums: pale white and deep red scallions, leeks, sweet onions Herbs: this is wonderful time for fresh herbs of all kinds, but basil, garlic and onion chives, parsley, tarragon, mint and cilantro are especially suited for the summer. Basics: cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, peppercorns and mill, lemons and limes ART OF MOVEMENT: ASANA PRACTICES A simple seated forward bend is cooling to the system and good for releasing heat from the body. You can also begin to incorporate the more cooling moon salutation into your daily practice. ART OF LIVING: LIFESTYLE PRACTICES Be near the water whenever possible and take evening walks when the sun goes down. A walk in the moonlight is especially soothing to a Pitta-aggravated mind and to the emotions. ESSENTIAL OILS Essential oils have been used for thousands of years as healing aids in daily life. Used aromatically, applied topically, or taken internally, essential oils can calm, energize, balance, purify, and rejuvenate the mind and body. For more essential oils or a specific recommendation for your constitution please contact the studio. To purchase any of our recommended oils and view many more CLICK HERE NOW Peppermint: Keep peppermint essential oil with you and apply to pulse points to help cool and relax the mind and emotions. Diffuse cooling aroma oils such as peppermint or lavender to keep your environment balanced. Sleep with your windows open if you can. Rose: The rose is renowned for its powerful cooling effect on the physiology. The rose increases soma, the cooling lunar energy, in the body. Rose water is excellent as a soothing toner. https://www.youngliving.org/christineambroshttps://www.youngliving.org/christineambrosshapeimage_2_link_0

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