The seasons are characterized by cycles of vata, pitta and kapha. Maintaining good health during all four seasons requires living in harmony with these natural cycles, continually adjusting to the changes in the outer environment through the food we choose to eat, the type and amount of exercise we do, the clothes we wear, and so on. The following suggestions will help you be at your best during the winter season.

Core concepts handed down to us through the Vedas and the Yoga Tradition provide teachings for an unbroken circle of sustainability that can save the planet.

An urgency to take action and move toward sustainability has unquestionably begun anew. As we yogis consider sustainability as a choice to be made, the Vedic concepts of sattva and dana are inherent aspects if we are to achieve true sustainability again.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, a magical time of parties, feasts and generous gifts. So why do so many people feel stressed when the holidays roll around?

The mental pressure of spending too much money, making too many decisions, and having too much to do causes Prana Vata to go out of balance. Prana Vata is the subdosha of Vata that is concerned with mental functioning. Aggravated Prana Vata can cause excessive worry, anxiety and insomnia -thus making it difficult to remain calm and make healthy decisions. It becomes a snowball effect, with the person becoming more and more stressed and enjoying the holidays less and less.