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Supporting your Immunity in Autumn and Winter
Change of seasons is upon us, and as the air grows colder and the amount of light we get diminishes, we begin to feel more fragile and more vulnerable to elements. This is the time of year when nature tells us to slow down, wrap up warm and take better care of ourselves. And traditionally this is also the season when we turn to supporting our immune system and our respiratory health.
So here are five simple tips you could start implementing today to keep yourself healthy, calm and more resilient in the autumn and winter months.
Kartika Purnima (8th November)
With so many different types of culture present in India (which makes India so diverse) there are bound to be many different kinds of festivities and rituals. One such festival is Kartika Purnima. Kartika Purnima is a unique festival. Just like its name suggests, Kartika Purnima is celebrated in the month of Kartik, when there is a full moon or Purnima.
It is celebrated with much fervour and enthusiasm by three prominent communities in India, the Hindus, Sikhs and Jains.
A Brief Introduction to Diwali
In 2022, Diwali falls on October 24th, which is a new moon day or Amavasya, lasting for five days from the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month Ashvina to the second day of the light half of the lunar month Kartika. The translation from Sanskrit of Diwali is ‘row of lights. The festival generally symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
Among Hindus, the most widespread custom is the lighting of diyas (small earthenware lamps filled with oil) on the night of the new moon to invite the presence of Lakshmi, the Goddess of good fortune and wealth.
The Value of Yoga in a Cost of Living Crisis
As the cost of living crisis looms larger, we are all finding ourselves making some difficult decisions about what activities we can, and cannot, afford to continue. Price rises, it seems, are inevitable and are already manifesting in our energy bills and the cost of the weekly shop. Our priorities are shifting, and so is what remains on our essential, and non-essential, lists of products and activities.