ayurveda

[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Melina Meza, BS Nutrition, RYT-500] The water (jala) element plays a significant role in the Ayurvedic system during the summer season to balance the intensity of fire (agni) which can be transformative or fierce. Water is considered a balancing, cooling, calming force, essential to maintain our health, longevity, and juicy tissues. If you get overexposed to the fire element in nature, or become dehydrated, over-exercise during the hottest time of … [Read more...] about Water (Jala) in a Pitta Time