Early Summer Flavors, Flavor Theory Summed Up

Last week in our guide to the Spring - Early Summer Rtusandhi I gave you the flavors that balance vata, full stop. The problem was that I said those are the flavors to focus on for Early Summer. To review, the flavors that balance vata are sweet, sour and salty. Sweet, sour and salty would help sustain kapha as well, which if we’re basically healthy and have been following the flavors and asana/paranayama/meditation for the seasons is waning. Sour (which includes ferments like yogurt) is also very grounding