Winter Wellness Tips to improve your skin, health and wellbeing!

Ayurveda is the science of life!

Season

Ayurveda recognizes that seasonal change and the qualities of the climate we live in have a profound effect on our health – "our outer environment influences our inner world"!  The cold, damp, heavy and wet weather of winter increases these qualities in our bodies. In Ayurveda, these qualities are the combination of the vata and kaphadoshas.  To bring balance to the mind, body and skin, one needs to keep warm, dry and nourished – the opposite qualities of the winter season.

General recommendations to create wellness balance for winter are:

Diet

• Drink plenty of warm water to keep the skin hydrated
• Consume plenty of warm, home-cooked meals
• Stock up on immune- boosting foods that are fresh and easy to digest - organic milk, vegetables, fruit, whole grains, ghee (clarified butter)
• Try this Detoxifying drink it will cleanse the system from inside out – 1tsp of fresh ginger grated, 1tbs of lemon juice and  1tsp of honey in 1 cup of hot water and sip like a cup of tea.  To be taken 1st thing in the morning!

Activities

• Stay warm, dry and away from strong winds
• To increase vitality, allow plenty of time for meditation and rest
• Exercise regularly to improve circulation and body warmth.

Self Massage

• Regular self massage with warm Ayurda Oliana Oil is a must for every person
• Self massage makes the skin supple, flushes out impurities, builds resistance and keeps the body warm and relaxed. Try our Ayurda Oliana Oil today! ($29.95)