For Episode 72 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS, we will talk about the dying of the summer and the coming of the fall, and how our lifestyles and diets should reflect that change, so that we can be functionally healthier. Ayurveda is an ancient system of wellness that points us towards longevity. Just as we have unique, internal natures, the seasons also have unique natures. Autumn is a Vata season - Vata, meaning cool, airy, dry, and ungrounded. The foods we should eat during vata season should be warm, substantial, wet, and grounding. Our activities should be a little less active, as compared to summer, and a bit more reflective and a bit slower. We eat this way and do these things to bring balance into our lives. I will also provide a short quiz for you to take, so that you can figure out your own nature/energy, so have a pen and paper ready!

BEDTIME STORIES FROM THE ACOUSTIC BOOKSHELF closes this episode with the poem, "September Midnight", by Sara Teasdale.

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