Dinacharya
As the “science of life”, Ayurveda provides us with a conscious awareness of the constant movement and influences of the solar, lunar, and planetary cycles. The activities described in dinacharya are intended to be synchronized with the daily cycle of the sun and performed regularly. Ayurveda teaches that regular routines create stability, which in turn promotes personal balance.
Creating Balance in the Vata Season
As the external environment changes during the vata season, your internal environment can experience the same type of changes; dry leaves, dry skin; crackly leaves, crackly joints; shorter days, shorter attention span; colder days, colder extremities, windy days, windy bowels. The qualities of vata dosha are found in the disorders that are common at this time of year. By observing the processes of Mother Nature, you can better understand the processes of your body, mind and spirit.
Ayurvedic Physical Activity– A Matter of Balance
According to the fundamental Ayurvedic principles that 'like increases like' and 'opposites create balance,' the type, intensity, and duration of your physical exercise should align with your unique Doshic makeup and the current Doshic influences in your life.
Basic Principles of Ayurvedic Nutrition
Ayurveda explains that your food should be eaten mindfully and with gratitude, and that it must be fresh, of the highest quality, digestible, delicious, lovingly prepared, and satisfying to your senses. Ayurveda offers a balanced approach to preparing, eating, and digesting your food based on your unique body-mind type or Dosha, as well as the time of day, the season, your life cycle, and where you live.
Spring has Sprung
The air is alive with the purposeful explosion of pollen from the variety of trees, plants, grasses, and flowers that are blooming. According to Doshic principles, pollen is primarily Pitta. Pollen carries Pitta’s aggressive nature and irritating potential.