Autumnal Equinox Rituals for Grounding & Nourishing

As the Earth reaches a perfect balance between light and dark, the Autumnal Equinox invites us to pause and reflect on the harmony within ourselves and our interactions with the world around us.

This cyclical transition, known in Ayurveda as a key time for seasonal alignment, marks a shift from the fiery energy of summer (pitta season) to fall's cooler, drier qualities (vata season).

Just as nature gracefully adapts,  Ayurveda teaches us to align our internal rhythms with these changing seasons. The equinox offers the perfect opportunity to reset, ground down and nurture the body and mind, creating stability during this time of inner transformation.

Here, we explore Ayurvedic rituals focused on warming, hydrating, grounding and nourishing you during the Autumnal Equinox. Whether you're seeking to soothe the dry, airy qualities of vata dosha or to find inner peace as the days grow shorter, these practices will help you stay aligned with nature’s cycles.

• Begin your day with a grounding & calming meditation. Try this guided meditation.

• Journal and reflect on your personal harvests of the year—achievements, lessons and inner growth.

• Nourish your skin and calm your nervous system with a warm, herbal Ayurvedic oil massage - self-abhyanga. Use sesame oil, almond oil or our herbal-infused Vata Body Oil to warm your body as the cool air sets in.

• Slow down with gentle, restorative poses. Focus on grounding postures like child’s pose or tree pose to connect with the earth’s energy.

• Give yourself an Ayurvedic facial using our Vata Skincare Ritual and Dual-Dome Kansa Wand. While waiting for your clay mask to dry, massage your body using the large end of the Kansa Wand.

• Prepare a meal using seasonal  vata-balancing ingredients  or a harvest from your garden. Try our Soul Satisfying Carrot, Ginger & Turmeric Soup, or flavor your meal with our Vata Spice Blend.

• Steep yourself in a warm, herbal  Coconut Milk Bath. While soaking, visualize cleansing away any stressful energy or overwhelm while inviting more peace, stability and ease.

• Spritz yourself with your  Vata Spritzer and deeply inhale the calming & grounding aromatherapy. 

• Give yourself an Ayurvedic Hair Oil treatment to deeply hydrate your strands, nourish your scalp & calm your nervous system.

• Sip a warm cup of Golden Milk, Hydrate Blend Tea or an Ayurvedic Milk to invite in nourishing herbs to support the seasonal change.

• Enjoy 20% OFF our Fall Favorites when you check out with code: VATASEASON. Sale runs from 9/20/24 thru 9/23/24.

In whatever way feels right for you, we hope you embrace the changing energy of the Autumnal Equinox & warmly welcome the beginning of fall.

Blessings to you this fall season

Leah & Trudy