Ayurveda, the science of life and sister science of Yoga, invites us to turn into nature's rhythms and better understand our own. Spring is governed by Kapha dosha, composed of earth and water elements. Kapha governs structure, stability, lubrication, and moisture in the body; it provides both strength and immunity. All winter, Kapha has been accumulating in the body (just as snow and moisture build up in the earth). When warmth arrives, that accumulated Kapha begins to liqui

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