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Mid-Summer News

July 2024

Summer at Idylwild

Greetings Subscriber First Name

We are in the fullness of Summer here in the Northeast! I find that this year, more than maybe ever before, I am profoundly aware of the subtleties of the Summer months. In my experience, we have heat and humidity this year, as well as a high level of intensity around us.

The intensity is seen on the personal level and on a global level! Even just a short drive is enough to witness the intensity of others and ourselves. How do you navigate this?! For one, I fall back on my Ayurvedic teachings for insight and tools to navigate this heat, humidity, and intensity around and within me.

Below, I have listed a few suggestions for bringing balance to all that this Summer brings. You may also have your own tools for navigating the qualities that manifest during our Summer months. I always love to hear ways in which others naturally and sometimes subconsciously balance these qualities. Deep within, we KNOW what is best for our bodies and minds. I encourage you to listen and trust that inner knowing!

As always, I am here to support you on your Wellness path! I have many offerings to support you, including massage, yoga, reiki and Ayurveda. As a part of my Ayurvedic practice, I do offer Spiritual counseling, also known as Satvavajaya. You do need to do an intake with me prior to receiving a Spiritual Counseling session with me. Do reach out with any questions about this or to book a session with me! I look forward to seeing you soon!

Lastly, as far as bodywork sessions, I wanted to bring awareness to a heat-related concern. For those of you who I see regularly at my Scarborough office, I do not have air conditioning in my space. I rely on fans and keeping the house cool though natural means. My Falmouth office however, does have air conditioning! So, as you book your appointments for August, keep in mind that if heat is a large concern of yours, you may consider seeing me in my Falmouth office. My hours currently in Falmouth are on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Sending Love!

Kalyani Nicole
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SUMMER AYURVEDIC TIPS

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of a day with my dear friend and colleague, Mariah Brinton! We were able to share a day at the beach last weekend on one of our hottest days this year. It was such a gift to have this time together and to put into practice all our tools for navigating a hot, sticky day!

Mariah and I are both Ayurvedic Health Consultants and also single Moms navigating life with as much Grace as possible. We use our Ayurvedic knowledge and inner wisdom to cultivate balance in our everyday lives.

In Ayurveda, Summer is Pitta season, when the fire and water elements are at their peak! I am sure you are feeling these elements strongly this year. Yikes, right?! We can see the qualities of fire and water in both our physical world and our inner worlds. The hot and sticky days and nights, the air of agitation around us and maybe even within us, and the possibility of volatility, are all qualities of Pitta.

In this light, I am adding a page to my website in which you can access some of my Ayurvedic recipes. This will be a continuous work, and I plan to highlight just a couple seasonal recipes to keep the site less overwhelming. You can access my Ayurvedic tonic recipe of Pomegranate and Aloe at that site now. This is a great tonic to consume on these hot and humid days to balance the Pitta element. This tonic is also great for anytime you consume food that was, let’s say, β€œspoiled”…. ;)

Additionally, here are a few other tips for staying β€œcool” this Summer season, and to also prevent the drying out that happens in the Fall from an accumulation of the heat in the body from Summer. Ayurveda loves preventative practices! Just remember, that the opposite qualities are used to bring balance, for example the cooling properties of a swim in the ocean (or lake or pond), soothe and cool the affects of the heat of Summer.

Other tips:

  • Swimming is a GREAT form of exercise in the heat of Summer. Keep exercise to the cooler times of day, like early morning if possible. Also, keep your exertion to half of what you may normally do and consider less intense activities, like maybe a Yin Yoga or Restorative Yoga class to balance all the Yang energy of the Summer months.

  • Eat light and cooked meals that utilize the local crops of the season. Foods to favor are watermelon (eat this alone, not with any other foods. It is best as a mid-afternoon snack on a super hot day), cucumbers, grapes, any stone fruits, quinoa, fresh summer squash, zucchini, cilantro, green beans, aloe vera juice, pomegranate or cranberry juice, are just a few examples. Avoid hot, and pungent foods, and heavy foods. Digestion is weakened during the Summer due to the heat, so eating more mindfully will aid in less digestive issues and a better transition into Fall!

  • Meditation is also a great tool for β€œcooling” the body and mind. There are many mediation practices available! It is a great practice to try a few different mediation techniques and styles and then commit to the one that works best for you. Simply lying on the floor, with your knees bent and the soles of your feet on the floor, and focusing on drawing your breath up through your feet into the body and exhaling down through your feet into the earth can be very calming and soothing.

  • Keep a regular routine. Commit to getting up at the same time every morning and getting to bed around the same time every evening. It is so simple and yet so calming for your being. (It’s ok to enjoy Summer too….. just return to your routine often.)

  • Nature is also a powerful space to β€œcool off.” Put your phone away and go for a gentle hike or walk in the woods. Intense exertion is best if kept minimal in the Summer, and only in the cool morning or evening.

  • Create more Space to just BE. Block off time in your schedule to let go and relax. This is always a good practice no matter what season we are in, and especially during the busyness of this season. It is while we have space that we connect back into ourselves and rediscover our passions and creativity. It is worth making time for!

These are just a few ideas for bringing balance to the Summer season. May you be inspired to create your own practice that brings coolness and calmness to your being during the intensity of Summer.

Much Love!!!!

~ K
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This course is designed to deepen your connection within and cultivate knowledge to navigate life with more authenticity, grace, and compassion. It is my goal to also have each and every participant feel a sense of community within this course and beyond, as we journey together with ancient Ayurveda as our guide.

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