Dinacharya, the avurvedic daily routine

Simply live Ayurveda every day
or Dinacharya, the avurvedic daily routine

Dinacharya is the Ayurvedic daily routine (Dina – the day, Acharya – master), which enables us to optimally use the cycle of the doshas for ourselves in order to walk our path with vitality and inspiring zest of life.

Ayurveda has many tips and ideas for maintaining wellbeing, preventing illness and balancing minor disorders. Try to integrate these into your daily routine bit by bit. Don’t do too much at once. Start with one or two new ideas or rules. Let them become a daily habit and then continue to add more This helps us to bring more awareness into everyday life.

Ideas for the master day

(Dina – the day, Acharya – master)

  • Use the Vata and morning energy and get up before 6.00 a.m. or with the sunrise.
  • Start the morning with a positive thought.
  • Drink a glass of warm water immediately after getting up to stimulate the bowels.
  • Go to the toilet – even if you don’t feel the urge to defecate yet, to get your bowels and bladder used to this time.
  • Wash your eyes with cold water.
  • Clean the tongue with a silver, copper or plastic tongue scraper.
  • Clean your teeth with toothpaste; dental floss is also recommended.
  • Mouthwash 2 to 3 times a week. This should be carried out for 5-10 minutes with purified sesame oil by so-called “oil pulling”.
  • Massage your hair, face and body with purified sesame oil or an Ayurvedic oil suitable for your type. You should do this before showering.
  • Take a bath or shower every day. Preferably in the morning to neutralise the various energies that have accumulated during sleep.
  • Apply 2 drops of Ayurvedic nasal oil or matured sesame oil to the nostrils to cleanse the nose.
  • For ear care, apply 2 drops of processed sesame oil to the ears every fortnight.
  • Do asanas, pranayama, sun salutations or meditation. Even if it is only for a few minutes.
  • In the morning before breakfast, drink a glass of boiled water with lemon juice and a little honey to cleanse and purify the body. Allow the water to cool slightly beforehand, as honey should not be heated above 40 degrees Celsius.
  • Depending on type, age and season, Pitta types can eat a lot, Vata types can have a light and warm breakfast and Kapha types as little and as light as possible.
    In the morning, the body and mind are at their best – the best time for difficult and strenuous work.
  • Between 12.00 and 13.00, when the sun is at its highest, the digestive fire burns best. This is the ideal time for lunch, which should be the biggest meal of the day.
  • You should not sleep during the day, not even a midday nap. Especially if you have a Kapha constitution. However, resting a little is fine. The exceptions are illness and periods of convalescence.
  • If possible, have a light dinner by 7 pm at the latest. Do not eat after sunset, especially nothing sweet.

Evening routine

  • Going for walks, exercising or playing outdoors, activities with the family help to refresh the senses and the mind.
  • Before going to bed, don’t watch TV or read any stimulating books, instead do yoga exercises, meditate and/or take a contemplative break:
    Review the day, realise what good things it has brought, perhaps say a prayer of thanks and ask for a restful night.
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