Dinacharya/ Daily routine for healthy life.

 Ayurveda is the eternal science of life. The goal of Ayurveda is to maintain the health and cure of the diseases. To achieve one such goal of maintaining the health,

Dinacharya is one of the means. According to layman Dinacharya means to follow certain things like waking up early in the morning, brushing teeth etc whereas in Ayurveda along with these things there are different procedures like Nasya(Nasal Therapy), Tambula (For Oral Hygiene), Abhyanga(Over all skin Maintenance), Snana,etc. Dinacharya includes things which are mandatory to follow regularly so as to maintain normal equilibrium of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala and Agni. Practising Dinacharya is easy to understand and implementation of it; For being healthy one should follow the daily regimen which is described in our classics Start establishing your dinacharya with a few simple things. We've included a  basic structure below. Once you relax into these practices, there are many other components that you may want to add, such as abhyanga.

• Wake before sunrise. Waking early ensures you avoid sleeping past the heavier kapha time, which can lead to grogginess and inertia. If sunrise is late where you live, aim to get out of bed before 6:00 a.m.

• Purify your body. Scrape your tongue, brush your teeth,

• Meditation, asana or any other spiritual practice or supportive exercise to bring balance to your mind and body.  

• Eat breakfast by 7:30 or 8:00 a.m. Take 20 minutes to sit down and give your digestion a good start for the day.

• Eat lunch by 12:00 or 12:30 p.m.  Setting a designated time to eat lunch will improve your health by reducing the chances that you’ll overeat or eat poorly because you are too hungry. Walking away from work or daily activities for a short time to eat also helps you come back with a clear focus for your afternoon.  Be sure to sit down while you eat and leave your phone, email or other  distractions behind.

• Eat dinner by 6:00 p.m. This gives your body enough time to digest before bedtime so you can avoid feeling foggy and heavy in the morning.

• Wind down activities  (including shutting off electronics) one hour before bedtime and focus  on your spiritual practice, reading or quiet time with loved ones. This prepares your body for the transition to sleep, ensuring a peaceful rest  and more energy for the next day.

• Go to bed before 10:00 p.m.  Getting to sleep before the more active pitta time begins ensures you  don’t get caught in the “second wind” trap – cleaning your closets out  at midnight will not lead to you feeling good the next day.

 

While this structure may seem simple, the impact is truly life changing. This  is because the greatest benefit dinacharya offers is calming vata dosha  by more closely tuning to your body’s natural rhythms and reducing the  stress associated with a lack of routine. When the wind energy of vata is out of balance, the excessive movement can quickly throw pitta and kapha doshas out of balance. But with dinacharya, vata is grounded and  supported through routine and can help balance the other doshas. And, in the free spaces in between the structured times, balanced vata supports  greater creativity and mental flexibility. Through this change, you can  begin to experience deeper enjoyment in life – and have your intentions  stick all year long.