09/26/2025
Itās officially autumn here in New England. Slowly the air is starting to cool. The leaves are beginning to turn and fall. Nature is shifting around us and beckoning us to do the same.
Although our modern routines donāt always show it, we are not intended to act, interact, eat, or sleep the same 365 days a year. Rather, we are intended to reflect the changes occurring in the natural world.
According to Ayurveda, an Indian lifestyle science, fall is characterized by these qualities: dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, mobile, and clear. To help us feel more balanced during this time of year, we can choose foods, activities, routines, colors, herbs, and spices that promote opposite qualities like warmth, oiliness, nourishment, connectedness, and a sense of stability, routine, and groundedness.
One of my favorite activities for vata season is abhyanga, or self-massage with oil. For me, itās a beautiful reminder that self-care is always at my fingertips. The Sanskrit word for oil is sneha, which is also the word for love. In Ayurveda, coating the body in oil is akin to coating the body in love. I canāt think of anything more nourishing than that.
What helps you to feel balanced during the fall season? What types of activities do you turn to when the leaves start falling? Share in the comments below!
And if youāre looking for activities that will help you feel nourished, connected, cozy, and grounded, we have plenty to choose from. Our 1:1 healing services are a great addition to a fall wellness routine. And our October, November, and December workshops are full of cozy, community-care vibes we know youāll love. š