Inside The Vata 2024 Box
Agave Dry Body Brush
Ayurveda recommends dry brushing as part of a regular self-care routine to stimulate circulation, and support the body’s natural detoxification process. Before showering, gently brush your dry skin. Start at the soles of your feet and work up, brush towards your heart, using long, smooth strokes on your limbs and gentle, circular motions on your stomach and joints.
Product from Nash and Jones
When Living Oil Perfume
This essential oil roller is a blend of sesame oil, vetiver, sweet orange, sandalwood and ylang ylang. This is a grounding sweet blend for the Vata season. The oil roller can be used on any part of the body (avoiding eye area) and is best during the day. Take it with you to feel refreshed on the go. Avoid leaving the roller in direct sunlight.
Vetiver is a tall grass that has earthy calming qualities.
Sweet Orange is pressed from the peels. It is uplifting and sweet lending to a positive mood.
Sandalwood is from the bark of sandalwood trees and has a woody earthy undertone.
Ylang Ylang has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties great for soothing the body and mind.
Product blended by When Living
Vata Organic Body Oil
Body oil is a self-care essential, especially during the dry cool Fall/Vata season. Oils with smaller molecular structures, such as essential oils or plant-based oils, may be more easily absorbed compared to heavier oils or lotions with larger molecules. Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of keeping the body oiled and hydrated because it nourishes tissues/joints, promotes healthy skin, and supports overall well-being. Hydration keeps the body’s internal systems functioning properly, preventing imbalances like dryness, stiffness, or restlessness.
How to Use:
After dry brushing (to get rid of dead skin) and before or after a shower. If using the oil before the shower, scrub lightly and pat dry.
Rub into the soles of your feet before bed and cover with warm socks.
Massage a small amount into your hair before you shower. It might take extra shampoo to get the oil out.
Product by Green Beauty Co. Vata Organic Body Oil contains: Organic Almond Oil, Organic Sesame Oil, Organic Castor Oil, Essential Oil Blend, Vitamin E.
Organic Ghee
Ghee is clarified butter that has removed the milk solids through a slow heating process. It is essentially butter oil and the holy grail of oils in Ayurveda because it stimulates digestion and lubricates the body from the inside out. Commonly used in cooking and when creating nutritious cleansing meals. Ghee can be incorporated all year long and is even more valuable during the dry Vata/Fall season.
Benefits of Ghee:
Stimulates digestion
Rich in vitamins and healthy fats (in moderation)
Hydrates the body from the inside
Higher smoke point (485 degrees), which is higher than many cooking oils and makes it a better nutritional choice.
How to Use:
Sauté vegetables
Mix into any cooked grains
Spread on bread
Stir into coffee, hot chocolate, turmeric milk and other warm drinks
Product by Pure Indian Foods
Turmeric Milk
This delicious caffeine-free latte contains a blend of herbal adaptogens, including both turmeric and ashwagandha. Warm drinks are important for maintaining balance in the Fall season. This drink creates warm grounding energy to calm the nervous system. The mixture is in a powder form and easily combines with your preferred warm milk.
Product by Banyan Botanicals