7 Ways to Seize Spring

By Vasant Lad, Yoga+

Spring is the king of seasons — a time of sunshine and cheer, love and creativity. Mother Earth wakes up and causes sprouting; energy moves up; everything is blooming, full of color. We begin to feel more energetic and spend more time outdoors, where children are playing and the birds are singing. Spring is the season of celebration.

But it is also a time when many of us get spring colds. In addition, as flowers shed their pollen and emit sweet fragrances, many people get hay fever and allergies.

The qualities of spring are warm, moist, gentle, and unctuous. Due to the warmth, the accumulated snow and ice of winter begin to melt. Similarly, accumulated kapha (the mind-body force responsible for lubrication and sustained energy) in the body starts liquefying and running.

If you have a runny nose, asthma, congestion, or allergies; if you are feeling lazy, greedy, or attached, you probably have excess kapha. The best way to avoid these symptoms is to follow a kapha-reducing regimen. Try these seven time-tested tips and you’ll enjoy the best of spring.

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Past Member .

1:40PM PDT on Sep 17, 2011

Shouldn't I wait until at least February?

send a green star

Faith B.

6:10AM PDT on Aug 13, 2011

great article, thanks :)

Berny P.

2:44AM PDT on Jun 6, 2011

THANKS FOR THE INFO

Sylwia K.

10:00AM PDT on May 16, 2011

wow. i will really try it all.

David Erik B.

8:08AM PDT on May 14, 2011

I hope enough of the good, yes.

Olivia S.

6:24PM PDT on May 11, 2011

Thanks...spring is my favorite season, especially welcome after the brutal winter we had.

May H.

4:01PM PDT on May 11, 2011

Danielle H.

8:18AM PDT on May 11, 2011

THANK YOU

Samantha H.

3:37AM PDT on May 11, 2011

thanks

Shirley E.

3:18AM PDT on May 11, 2011

If the coming of spring really meant I had to start fussing with food like this I'd crawl back into my winter hibernation cave and hope to stay there!