Cool, Calm & Radiant: A Summer Solstice Ritual for Mind, Body & Skin
Stay balanced during Pitta season with an Ayurvedic ritual to cool the fire, calm the mind and keep your summer glow (without the burn).
The Summer Solstice marks the height of the sun’s power. It’s the longest day of the year—a time when nature is at her peak and the fire element is in full swing. In Ayurveda, summer is ruled by Pitta dosha—hot, sharp, intense and a little prone to overachieving (sound familiar?).
When balanced, Pitta gives us clarity, motivation and radiant skin. But when it overheats? Think breakouts, burnout, irritability and inflammation—emotionally and epidermally.
That’s why this time of year calls for rituals that cool things down—literally and figuratively. Below is a seasonal Ayurvedic ritual to help you chill out, glow up and ride the summer waves with ease.
A Summer Solstice Ritual for Mind, Body & Skin
Step 1: Mist, Breathe & Reset
Start by creating some space. Spritz your face, neck and chest with the Pitta Spritzer —a refreshing blend of rose, sandalwood, peppermint and lavender that instantly cools the senses and settles the mind.
Close your eyes. Breathe deeply. Try Sheetali Pranayama —a cooling breath practice that soothes both your nervous system and inner fire.
Affirmation: I soften into stillness. I allow spaciousness to expand within me.
Learn How to Practice Pitta Balancing Pranayama
Step 2: Cleanse & Clarify the Skin
During Pitta season, the skin can become overheated, congested or reactive. Use a gentle Ayurvedic cleanser—like the Pitta Cleanser & Mask —to gently exfoliate, detoxify and cool the skin. Mix with floral water, rose water or aloe juice for an added soothing effect.
Leave the mask on for 10 minutes while you sip a glass of cooling water infused with cucumber, mint or rose petals.
Step 3: Lather on the Self-Love
After rinsing off the mask, apply a few drops of Pitta Serum to nourish and hydrate your skin, without clogging your glow. For optimal absorption, use your Facial Kansa Wand or Rose Quartz Tool to gently massage the serum deep into your skin.
Next, warm up Pitta Body Oil in your hands and give yourself a soothing self-abhyanga massage—infused with brahmi, rose and peppermint to cool the system and calm the mind. Use your Dual-Dome Kansa Wand for a deeper massage. Massage slowly, especially along the scalp, chest and soles of the feet. These areas are key to softening excess Pitta energy.
Affirmation: I am calm. I am nourished. I am balanced.
"When the fire of Pitta is in excess, it burns not only the body but also the mind. Through daily rituals, herbs and intention, Ayurveda teaches us how to transform that fire into light."
Step 4: Connect with the Fire Element
Light a candle and let its flame mirror the sun. Use this moment to reflect with intention.
Ask yourself:
What am I ready to release with the Solstice sun?
Where am I running too hot—physically or emotionally?
What does a balanced summer actually look like for me?
Write it down. Burn it (safely). Or simply whisper it to the flame. Then write one word—a feeling, a mantra, a reminder—for how you want to move through this season. Let it guide you when things heat up.
Step 5: Sip Something Soothing
End your ritual with a lightly chilled glass of Cool & Calm Blend Tea—a soothing herbal infusion of brahmi, hibiscus, rose and peppermint that will open your heart and focus your mind.
Sip slowly. Breathe deeply. Let this moment be your peaceful ending.
Optional: one last spritz of the Pitta Spritzer, just to seal it all in.
Honor the Season, Honor Yourself
This Solstice, let your ritual be a return to balance, to presence, to the wisdom of seasonal alignment.
The sun may be at its peak, but you don’t have to be. Let your ritual be your refuge. Your cooling system. Your permission to slow down and tune in.
May you feel more at home in your body, clearer in your mind and connected to the radiant light within you.
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