Time to relax after Dashain? The festival fills the house with family, food, and festivity, but it also comes with cooking, travel, errands, and endless visits. By the time the last Tika is received and the guests head home, most of us are ready to slow down.
If you want to relax after Dashain, you don’t need a big plan. A few gentle, mindful habits can help you feel like yourself again. Here are four simple ones.
1. Move gently, not hard
After a festival of long meals and long days sitting, your body will thank you for easy movement. Skip the intense workout and try a slow, steady yoga class that stretches the back, hips, and shoulders and brings your breath back to a calm rhythm.
Avata’s Regular Yoga classes are open to all levels so that you can ease back into a routine without pressure.
2. Book a massage for yourself
For many of us, the weeks around Dashain are spent looking after everyone else. Now it’s your turn. A relaxing massage is a simple way to release the tension of busy days and enjoy a quiet hour with nothing to do and nowhere to be.
Browse the oil-based massage options, or choose a spa package if you’d like a longer treat. For a deeply calming experience, read about Shirodhara.
3. Eat light and fresh
Festival food is rich and generous. Afterwards, many people prefer something lighter, and our vegan and vegetarian Dashain ideas are a good place to start. Think warm soups, fresh salads, a nourishing smoothie, or a glass of fresh fruit juice.
At Nourish by Avata, our plant-based menu is made with fresh ingredients, in a calm indoor, outdoor, or garden setting.
4. Give yourself quiet time
You don’t need to rush back to a full schedule. Take a slow walk, sit in the garden, breathe deeply for a few minutes, or switch off your phone for an hour. Small pauses add up.
A simple way to start
You don’t have to do everything at once. Here is an easy plan to relax after Dashain:
- Morning: a gentle yoga class
- Afternoon: a light, fresh meal at Nourish
- Evening: a relaxing massage
Make rest part of your routine
Dashain comes once a year, but the need to pause doesn’t. For a regular rhythm of yoga, spa time, and rest, explore our memberships.
This year, take a little time to relax after Dashain. You’ve earned it.
Ready to relax after Dashain? Book a spot at Avata Wellness in Baluwatar, Kathmandu.
