In Ayurveda, early fall and winter are known for wreaking havoc on our ability to rest. These three practices will help fortify your sleep and balance the excess Vata energy within, so you can feel more grounded and calm all season long.

Riding through these difficult days can leave us feeling depleted, and even getting recuperative sleep can be a challenge. On top of that, in the Ayurvedic tradition it’s Vata season, which is known to wreak havoc on our ability to rest.

This holiday, naturally, is a time for listening, a time for reflection, a time for prayer, gratitude, and blessings.

Of course this Thanksgiving will feel different for most of us. Yes, we are dealing with challenges that the pandemic imposes—separation and isolation, health and safety considerations, and economic struggles.

But we are also experiencing a collective awakening to our national reckoning with social and racial justice. An awakening to our country’s origin story. An awakening to our humanity.

Many of us know what it feels like to be anxious, overwhelmed, or panicked. Personally, I am no stranger, which is why it is important to me to center the practice of finding calm amidst turbulence in many of my offerings.