Hello my friend!

In spring, KAPHA is the dosha that is most prominent, according to ayurveda (the life science that accompanies yoga). The main elements of kapha are earth and water. Additionally, Kapha is the seat of our emotions and feelings, our constitutional heart.

Earth is cool, stable, heavy, dry, rough, gross, dense, dull, and hard

Water cools, moistens, adheres, soothes, softens, smoothes, dulls, and spreads.

When we look at the heart and how Kapha influences it, we must remember that the goal is BALANCE. Too much or too little of anything can be considered unhealthy.

When the Kapha in the heart is balanced, it is loyal, loving, caring, compassionate.

When the mind has too much Kapha, it becomes attached, needy, greedy, sad, and withdrawn.

So how do we bring balance? Here are a few ideas:

1. Go to Insight Timer and search for a guided meditation or yoga nidra track to feel lighter
2. Be in nature, a park or wild space where you can interact with plants, insects, hear birdsong, etc.
3. Connect with others. Hang with friends, or join a community group or class. Libraries and/or churches have events where you can meet like-minded people.

A good self care practice for excess kapha in body, mind, or heart, is available to you right now, in the Awaken to Spring online yoga Retreat. The video is a replay of a live event held a few weeks ago. With a yin yoga practice to connect to the body, yoga nidra for the heart, and journaling prompts for the mind, this FREE video has everything you need to find balance this spring. Access it now HERE.

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Live on 4/28: Connect to Earth | 30 min Restorative

In ayurveda, Spring season is Kapha season, a time of earth & water. This video will embrace this to guide you into a deep sense of stability, calmness, and self compassion with a gentle restorative yoga practice you will love.

Watch it Live or practice with the replay here: https://youtube.com/live/82aXBXbNZ94

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That’s it from me! I truly hope your week is full of ease, peace, and love.

From my heart to yours,

–Viviane Wolfe