02/10/2026
Mid-Winter Health in Ayurveda. Here is part of my article explaining how Ayurveda view’s mid to later winter. Winter can aggravated Vata, Kapha or Vata and Kapha.
Fall into early winter is when Vata dosha is most prominent. Late winter into spring is Kapha season, as it is cold, dark, cloudy, heavy, and damp. Winter is the season when animals and plants hibernate. If you live somewhere like the desert where the winters are dry, you may find late Winter days which feel more like Fall. (Vata increases in cold and dry weather.) However, Kapha will increase with precipitation and cold weather. Kapha increases as the snow begins to melt and things begin to thaw. For us here in the Northeast, mid-winter can be Kapha and/or Vata provoking, depending on the weather and your nature.
Kapha can also increase during the Holiday season when you eat rich and heavy foods. During the winter you may crave heavier foods to maintain body heat and stay warm. These things can lead to an accumulation of Kapha in your body.
Winter is when your Agni, digestive fire, is strongest. The cold weather moves your inner fire deeper into the center of your body. This is why you may need to eat more in the winter. Read more about this in my article. You can ask for the link.
