DINACHARYA – DAILY ROUTINE
Ayurveda consider Dinacharya or Daily Routine as an integral part of a good health care system. A regular and consistent routine helps to bring a rhythm and harmony in the body and mind making them more stabilized.
- Wake up early in the morning before sunrise – at Brahma muhurtha (between 4am – 6 am)
- Wash your face and then splash water on the eyes for 4-5 times
- Brush your teeth using natural tooth powders or paste.
- Tongue scrapping, preferably with a copper scrapper which cleans your tongue and stimulates digestive system.
- Gargle mouth with sesame oil for 3-5 minutes to ensure good oral health
- Nasya – Instil 2 drops of oil to either nostril inhaling it deeply
- Drink a glass of luke warm water added with lemon and honey
- Evacuate bowel and bladder movements
- Practise 15-30 minutes yoga, meditation and pranayama
- Abhyanga – oiling both head and body for 15- 20 minutes followed by a warm water bath using herbal soaps and shampoos.
- An oil enema at least 1-2 times a week is highly beneficial
- Healthy and warm break fast
- Select a job that gives happiness and stress free life
- Make lunch the large meal of the day
- Drink enough plain luke warm water throughout the day or take some herbal tea prepared of cardamom, cumin, ginger, basil or mint
- Exercise for 30 minutes utilizing half the capacity of the body
- A relaxing warm water shower after a day’s work will be greatly refreshing.
- Light, warm and early dinner
- 10 minutes meditation and prayers before sleep
- Regular and healthy sleeping routine