Daily Rituals, Timeless Wisdom: Create Your Ayurvedic Routine
Dinacharya: Ayurvedic Self-Care Rituals
In Ayurveda, the importance of a consistent daily self-care routines - Dinacharya - can’t be underestimated. It sets the tone for your entire day, bringing a sense of calm and well-being. It gives the body, mind, and spirit the chance to ground and cleanse, to start afresh.
Create your own daily routine by implementing the following Ayurvedic healing suggestions and begin to explore any changes or benefits to your well-being.
DAILY SELF-CARE ROUTINES
Wake Up with the Sun | Schedule for each dosha:
Vāta: Sunrise
Pitta: ½ hour before sunrise
Kapha: 1 hour before sunrise
Oral Care | Scrape the tongue, brush the teeth, swish and gargle with oil.
Eliminate | A bowel movement each morning is a sign of a healthy digestive system. Be sure your diet includes of plenty of fluids and fiber.
Abhyanga or Self -Massage | This is a profound practice of rejuvenation and loving self-care. Massaging the entire body with warm oils (Sesame for Vata, Safflower for Kapha and Sunflower or Coconut for Pitta) calms the nervous system lubricates and rejuvenates and promotes healthy circulation.
Ear Lubrication | Place a few drops of warm oil in each ear.
Nasal Lubrication (Nasya) | Irrigate nasal passage with neti then apply a place a few drops of Nasya Oil in the nose.
Bathe | Showering after abhyanga will cleanse the body and bring energy and alertness to the being.
Self-Enhancing Practice | A daily practice of meditation, pranayama (breath techniques), yoga, journaling, prayer, or other activities to bring well-being to your spirit and mind. The more you allow for these types of practices, the greater the benefits.
HEALTHY EATING GUIDELINES
Begin meals by taking 3-5 slow breaths with eyes closed. This prepares the body to receive the food.
Eat in a calm environment where there is little distraction.
Chew your food until it is an even consistency. Chewing properly improves digestion and absorption of the food.
Eat at a moderate pace and until you are 75% full. Overeating is one of the major causes of disease in our society.
Following your meal let your food digest some before going on to the next activity. It is best to wait 15-20 minutes for food to digest.
HEALTHY SLEEP ROUTINES
Take Triphala (1-2 Tablets) with Warm Water, 1 Hour Before Sleep | Triphala is a traditional Ayurvedic formula and is revered for its unique ability to gently cleanse and detoxify the digestive tract while replenishing, nourishing, and rejuvenating the tissues. It supports healthy elimination.
Keep a Regular 10pm Bedtime | Having a scheduled bedtime trains the body to know that it is time to wind-down and recuperate.
Promoting Healthy Sleep | Support healthy deep sleep, consider a warm bath, a warm glass of milk with nutmeg and cardamom.
