Cosmic Story: The Inner Fire of Summer — Leo Season and Ayurvedic Way of Life
- DAMBI
- Jul 26
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 27
The Leo season, which lasts from the end of July to August, is the time to light up the center of the sun's apex, the existence of 'I'. From this year, for the next 2 to 3 years, there is a trend that the energy of fire will become stronger, so this season will be hotter and more intense.
But this hot season and energy is not just external. Did you know that the whole body, mind, and energy system are heated? In Ayurveda, this period is called the season of Pitta dosha, and it offers special management methods for physical and mental balance.
🔥 Sādhana, Tapas, and Tejas: The Inner Fire of Summer
As the summer sun reaches its peak, we feel the world heat up — not just around us, but within. In yogic and Ayurvedic wisdom, summer isn't just a season of vacations and sunshine. It's a powerful time for inner alchemy — a time to stoke the fire of discipline, burn away impurities, and let our inner radiance shine.
Three ancient Sanskrit concepts beautifully capture the spiritual dimension of this season:
1. Sādhana: The Path of Practice
Sādhana means "means to an end" — the dedicated spiritual practices we take on to move closer to our highest Self. It could be meditation, yoga, mantra, silence, or mindful living. Summer’s brightness invites clarity, and that makes it an ideal season to renew or deepen our practice.
🌿 Summer invitation: Let your Sādhana reflect the rhythm of the season. Rise early with the sun, sit in stillness, and let your breath sync with the natural heat of transformation.
2. Tapas: The Fire of Transformation
Tapas literally means "heat" or "to burn." It's the inner discipline that fuels growth — the willingness to face discomfort, refine desires, and stay steady through challenges. Just like summer’s sun scorches the earth to make way for new growth, Tapas burns through old patterns to make space for the new.
🔥 Summer invitation: Practice restraint. Fast from distractions. Embrace challenges as sacred. Let discomfort become a mirror.
In the Yoga Sutras, it is said:
"By Tapas, impurities are destroyed and the body and senses become balanced."(Yoga Sutra 2.43)
3. Tejas: The Glow of Radiance
Tejas is the subtle fire of spiritual brilliance — the light of clarity, vitality, and inner strength. When Sādhana is steady and Tapas is true, Tejas naturally arises. You can feel it in someone’s presence: calm, luminous, grounded. Tejas is not loud. It shines from within.
✨ Summer invitation: Nourish your Tejas with right food, right effort, and right rest. Don’t overdo. Let your radiance be sustainable, not scorched.
🌞 Why Summer?
In Ayurveda, summer is ruled by Pitta — the dosha governed by fire and water. It’s a time when Agni (digestive and transformative fire) is both your ally and potential enemy. Harnessed well, summer can supercharge your evolution. Mismanaged, it can lead to burnout, irritability, and imbalance.
So, summer becomes a metaphor:
The external heat mirrors our internal fire.
The sunlight mirrors self-awareness.
The intensity calls for intentionality.
🌿 Summer Sādhana Herbal Tea Blend
Here's my Pitta-pacifying summer sādhana herbal tea recipe.
This blend supports mental clarity, cool digestion, and emotional calm — especially during times when the Pitta element (fire + water) may be high. It's not just tea — it’s ritual hydration for your inner sun.
Hibiscus or Rosella flowers: Cooling, heart-opening, antioxidant-rich
Gotu kola leaves: Brain tonic, supports meditation and mental clarity
Coriander seeds: Detoxifying, digestive, gently cooling
Fennel seeds: Natural sweetener, calming, supports healthy digestion
Cloves: Circulatory stimulant in small amounts, adds aromatic warmth
Sanshos: Digestive stimulant, relieve bloating
+ Additional Fresh herbs like mint, tulsi (holy basil) for extra freshness and vitality
🫖 Directions
Combine equal parts dried hibiscus, gotu kola, coriander seeds, and fennel. Add just a few cloves (3–4 per pot).
Steep 1–2 tsp of the blend per cup in freshly boiled water for 5–7 minutes.
Add your fresh green herbs right before or after steeping.
Optional: Chill for an iced version or add a drop of lime juice for extra cooling.
✨ Use During
Morning meditation, pranayama, journaling or after morning yoga
Midday heat as a gentle cooler in between work when you need concentration
Evening wind-down after your Sādhana or after sunset physical exercise
Summer is not just weather — it’s a spiritual teacher. It invites us to purify, simplify, and amplify. Through Sādhana, we walk the path. Through Tapas, we burn what no longer serves. And through Tejas, we begin to glow — from the inside out.
Let this season be your inner solstice — the place where light meets fire, and practice becomes transformation.
Stay radiant. Stay rooted. Keep the flame alive. 🔥
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