Ayurveda daily routine – better health 24 hours a day

Ayurveda daily routine – better health 24 hours a day –

From bedtime to bedtime there is a full day of simple Ayurvedic activities that promote health and well being. Introduce a child to these at an early age and they can become habits for life.

1. Ayurveda recommends an early bird lifestyle – Waking up at sunrise (5 – 6 am)

2. Face/nose/mouth wash – Wash your face and your eyes with water. Scrape your tongue with a tongue scraper and gargle mouth with sesame oil.

3. Exercise – Early morning exercise removes stagnation in the body and mind and allows your energy to flow. Walking / Pranayama (breathing exercises)/ yoga – 30 minutes.

4. Self-Massage – Massage keeps us strong and is beneficial for body and mind. Ayurveda recommends that you massage yourself with a bit of warm oil for about 5 minutes is sufficient. Massage the scalp, forehead, hands and feet.

5. Bath – Daily bath helps maintain personal hygiene and gives a feeling of freshness to start the new day.

6. Eat your breakfast – Eat before 8 am. Eat moderate breakfast, preferably cooked food and not sandwich or biscuit daily.

7. School/ Office – Do all work mindfully and at pace, concentrate on what you do.

8. Midday lunch – It should be the only heaviest / main meal of the day– Eat between 12.30 – 1.30 pm.

9. Short nap can be taken if needed after lunch for 15 – 20 min. Do not sleep, but a short nap is no harm.

10. Meditation – In the evening back home, after refreshing, sit still in a silent area and focus on your breath.

11. Evening hours – Use less TV and computer, utilize time for more productive work or sports.

12. Dinner – Dinner is recommended to be taken between 7 and 8 pm and should be lighter. Do not go to bed or watch TV or Computer immediately after dinner. Walk few steps inside the house after dinner to enable digestion.

13. Sleep – Go to sleep early, between 9 – 10 pm.

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