Preparing for Holiday Travel

Travel increases vata (dry, cold, mobile, erratic, irregular, anxiety). Because of this, it’s not unusual to experience disturbances in sleep, constipation, and anxiety.

A few simple Ayurveda tips to help with travel:

☕Sip hot water as much as possible before, during, and after travel (you can ask a flight attendant for hot water they use for tea)

🌱Take triphala for a few days before, during, and after travel. Triphala is one of the few universal Ayurveda herbs that is considered more of a food, and can support healthy bowel movements without any dependency issues. (Tablets or powder can be found at Banyan Botanicals)

🍔Eat a warm, cooked, grounding meal when you arrive- I tend to crave hamburgers when I travel! If you choose meat, aim for good quality grassfed/finished; if eating plant-based, go for root veggies (like sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, or turnips)

🦶Take a small amount of Abhyanga or plain sesame oil with you, and when you get there, and slather it on your feet and legs, or just on your feet. You can also do this just before bed to help you sleep and arrive/ground into the new place