Showing posts with label Ayurveda. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ayurveda. Show all posts

Rains - Care during season change


The effect of the Moon on moods has been well known for centuries (The word lunatic has its origin in the variation of hysterical and depressed patients around moon cycles). But what is often missed is the effect of the Sun on digestion. It will soon be rainy season, and all over India, marriages or any other functions where a feast is usually the norm will be avoided. This is for a reason. Your digestive system is less active (it rests and rejuvenates) during the rainy months because it will be cloudy. So to keep good health for yourself and your family during the next 3 months, eat an early meal (you can replace your Breakfast with lunch); eat a light lunch and even lighter supper (a simple rice gruel around sunset is enough). Avoid eating anything after sunset. A glass of milk with turmeric is recommended at night. Avoid rich foods (Oily foods and Flour based with excess sugars) during the next 3 months.

The rainy months are also ideal for rejuvenation of the body – People who are considering detox programs and Ayurvedic massages can consider doing so in June-July for this as the body is very responsive to these treatments during these months. The above regimen also is helpful to lose weight without strict diets as you are now working alongside the body’s biological clock.

Following the above regimen will also protect you in case there are breakouts of epidemics like Chikungunya and Dengue. Pass this on to friends and family who have children and older people as they are more susceptible.

Cosmetics


What is the best range of cosmetics to use? The answer is nothing. All forms of talcs, creams, scrubs are just a waste of money. Once the health of the skin/hair improves, all blemishes naturally disappear. This of course if the longer route than ready-made cosmetics. Healthy habits plus regular detoxification leads to great looking skin in just under a year.

If at all you need to use cosmetics, go for natural products. All edible oils are good for the skin. They work better than creams. Dal powders are excellent scrubs and exfoliate the skin just like nano brushes.

Sutra 44 - Open Sesame

Looking for natural ways of supplementing calcium through your diet? Consider Sesame.

Til (Seasame) is a rich source of calcium. Roast til seeds and make it into a powder. Sprinkle the powder into curries or any of your food preparations. This is a simple, natural and inexpensive way to get the required calcium. Being a natural product, this can be absorbed by the body without any rejections.

Til Oil is also excellent for massages and for easing joint pains. Apply warm oil on your joints. Leave for about 15 minutes and then take bath after a good workout. You will feel the difference.

Related : Oil Baths, Provision List

What is Vivafive?

Vivafive is for VALUE investors in Health. It is a structured plan of over 40 simple lifestyle changes for busy professionals based on Ayurvedic principles of BALANCE between the 5 elements of life.

Nothing that I am going to say is something that I have invented. But all of them are from my direct experience and practice.

The site has come from a deep desire for sharing my experience in a structured manner for other's benefit.

Related: INSTRUCTIONS on following the Vivafive Plan.
Related: GRATITUDE, without whose support this site would not have happened.

Pancha Bootha or the Five Elements of Life

The secret of wellness is in

  • Proper Breathing
  • Proper Hydration
  • Proper Food
  • Proper Exercise
  • Proper Rest.

Ayurveda calls it the balance of the 5 elements or Pancha Bootha. The five elements of life mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts are Air, Water, Earth, Fire and Space. Ayurveda suggests that these elements need to be in balance for the proper expression of life.

Vivafive has been designed to get the balance back into your life. The critical aspect of this plan is that you need to work on all five aspects of your health. You cannot ignore one in favour of another. Even if you are good at 4 and leave away one, it can cause an imbalance. All diseases are an expression of this imbalance. Get the balance back and the disease disappears.