Why Oil Isn't a Bad Thing...

​Oil gets a bad rep…

Yeah, of course, you don’t want to overdo the processed oils and fried foods.  But, there’s such a thing as “good oils” that can actually make you feel more balanced, nurtured, loved, and even help you sleep better!

One of the things I’ve learned over my past 11 years of studying and practicing Ayurveda is that you need to adjust your self-care routines for the season.  Life, just the calendar year, has different seasons.  What looks like “balance” for you in 1 season can be completely different in another season.

Your body is always sending you signals.  It’s your job to tune into those signals, get curious about what they’re telling you, and make adjustments so that you can live in alignment and harmony with life itself.  When you do this, you find greater ease, joy, peace, and happiness.

I’m not saying any of this is easy.  Actually, it’s a lifelong practice and journey.  I always tell my clients “become a student of your life.”  

So what’s all this got to do with oil?

It’s the Fall season.  You may have noticed the leaves are changing color, there’s a crisp dry quality in the air, and a breeze rustling through the leaves outside.  These are qualities of Vata, or the Air/Ether elements in Ayurveda - dry, light, mobile, cool.  

These qualities are reflected in your body too.  That can show up as dry skin, constipation, insomnia, and a general sense of restlessness or even anxiety.

The antidote?

Oil up your life!!

Physically, mentally, and emotionally, you want to add oily, smooth, unctuous things into your life.  What does that look like?  

Here are some examples:

• Give yourself an oil massage.  Get some organic sesame oil.  Warm it up by rubbing your palms together.  Give yourself a full body massage using long strokes on your extremities, and circular strokes on your joints and over your abdomen. 
• Use ghee in your cooking.  Ghee is clarified butter and has so many beneficial properties according to ayurveda.  It’s a great way to add healthy oil and moisture to your diet.
• Cozy up on your couch with a blanket and a good book.  This adds that unctuous quality to your mental and emotional life.  Think of wrapping yourself up in loving, self-nurturing activities.
• Spend time with loved ones.  Just like I mentioned above, think of activities that make you feel like you’re wrapping yourself up in a big cozy hug.
• Drink warm herbal teas.  Some of my favorites for this season are ginger turmeric or tulsi tea.  Again, you’re adding that warm, moist quality to your body from the inside out.

Want more tips specific to you and the season of life you’re going through right now?  
Let’s hop on an Illumination Call and shed light on what your body’s trying to tell you in this current season and what you can do about it.  This is a completely free, no-pitch call to give you the clarity and results you’re after…

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