This book uses Ayurvedic medicine to help us face the unbalanced living conditions in modern society and teach us how to exercise, nourish and rest according to the natural rhythm.
Lifestyle choice can change the expression of DNA, but eating well, exercising every week and sleeping well seems not enough. We also need to know what kind of work and rest is suitable for our physiological characteristics.
This book is full of dry goods, and there are corresponding test questions for you to judge your work and rest type, and you can choose the plan that suits you according to your work and rest type.
I choose one of them to share with you: the body and the four seasons.
Our bodies will change with the changes of day and night and the seasons. During the year, our bodies will react differently to the changes of light and temperature, and our needs for food, exercise and sleep will also change with the changes of the four seasons. For example, berry yogurt is only suitable for summer; Winter is the season when the body needs to warm up and enhance its vitality through daily exercise.
Ayurvedic medicine believes that there are three main seasons in a year:
Corresponding to three kinds of sediment-carrying energy: kappa, pita and watta.
Kappa season (from the beginning of the New Year to June): This period is the preparation period for physical growth. Your body will instinctively excrete toxins and fat, which is very suitable for exercising muscles and strengthening strength, but it is also prone to colds and seasonal allergies.
Pita season (from June to the end of 10): During this period, the temperature is high, nature becomes vibrant, plants thrive and bear fruit. At this time, the body is more suitable for outdoor exercise and sunshine absorption, and can also better adapt to a variety of diets.
Watta season (1from the end of October to the beginning of February): At this time, nature begins to rest, which is the season of hibernation and meditation. A dry climate will make your body easy to dehydrate, and dehydration will make you sleepy and distracted.
According to the difference of these three seasons, the book gives relevant adjustment schemes in sleep, diet and exercise.
For example, I am a deep sleeper with slow metabolism, so the cold winter will aggravate my rhinitis and insomnia. The cold in winter makes me more lazy to exercise, and it is easy to eat emotionally when I meet something.
According to my situation and the suggestions given in the book, I reconsidered my work and rest;
Kappa season is the season to build body tissue, and you can do some high-intensity exercise (such as skipping rope or running);
The weather in Pita is hot in season, so you should pay more attention to replenish water during exercise, and you can choose some low-intensity exercise (such as swimming);
Watta season is best for relaxation exercises (such as yoga).
Kappa season is suitable for bitter vegetables, because we ate a lot of meat and fat and root vegetables in the previous winter. At the beginning of the new year, we should reduce the intake of greasy food and root vegetables and eat more spring vegetables, such as asparagus, bean sprouts and spinach. In order to reduce greasy meat, protein's intake can be supplemented by lean meat, eggs, nuts and tofu.
Pita season is the peak season for eating fresh fruits and vegetables. You can eat salads and fruits, and you can also eat more carbohydrates. The heat makes you less eager for fat meat and high-fat meat, which is an excellent time to eat fish and lean protein.
In Watta season, you should avoid eating foods that dehydrate the system, such as barbecue foods and dry snacks such as biscuits, and do not eat raw and cold foods, such as yogurt, cold cereal or raw vegetables for breakfast, but eat warm foods, especially in the morning. At this time, it is suitable for seasonal vegetables, such as pumpkins and root vegetables. Mainly in soup or stew, because they can not only warm the body, but also feel full. People who like meat can also eat meat in Watta season.
The main concern of Ayurvedic medicine is the overall balance, starting from the connection between the body and the environment, returning to the ground state or reality, and adopting a natural lifestyle to maintain the balance between the body and the mind.
This book also talks a lot about rest and recovery, which is the most lacking thing in modern work and rest. The hurried modern life makes us lose patience day by day, and lose the patience to listen to our body sounds.
Let's walk into this book and harvest the season that belongs to our bodies.