08/23/2026
Soothing Summer Sizzle 🔥❄️
A Pitta-balancing yoga practice for cooling the mind
Summer is here—and so is the sizzle. ☀️🔥
In Ayurveda, summer’s heat can naturally amplify Pitta, the dosha associated with digestion, assimilation, knowledge and transformation.
Pitta is our inner fire—the heat, light and illumination that fuel our passion, vision, discipline and ability to transform our intentions into action.
But just like an outdoor fire, our inner fire needs tending.
The heat of the season, what we consume through food and information, and the passions that drive us can all stoke Pitta’s flame. When that fire becomes too intense, it can show up asfrustration, irritability, anger, inflammation, burnout or feeling a little too “hot-headed.”
So this summer, instead of adding fuel to the fire, let’s practice soothing the summer sizzle. 🌿
Try Downward Facing Dog with a block beneath your forehead for gentle support. Allow your head to rest. Soften your jaw. Relax your effort. Breathe slowly and imagine releasing excess heat and tension with every exhale.
The intention isn’t to put out your fire.
It’s to tend it with awareness.
Create enough space within yourself for your passion to remain kindled—so it can illuminate your path, fuel your creativity and help you pursue your goals without burning you out.
✨ Let your fire light up your life, not burn it up.
This summer, may you find the grace to cool the mind, soften the intensity and nurture your inner flame.
Soothing the summer sizzle, one breath at a time. 🌿🔥❄️