| Panchendriya means the five sense organs. | | | | or olive oil. You can also choose Ayurveda abhayanga |
| Dinacharya means daily lifestyle routine. Daily lifestyle | | | | oils. This promotes blood circulation in all parts of the |
| routines have direct influence on our panchendriya or | | | | body, helps getting more nourishment to tissues and |
| the five sense organs. The healthy functioning of all | | | | prevents aging. Aging is basically the wearing off of |
| the five senses and clear thought processes is a sign | | | | bodily tissues because of insufficient nutrition. |
| of overall health. | | | | Abhayanga solves this problem. |
| Healthy dinacharya leads to healthy panchendriya and | | | | Take a bath 30-90 minutes after self massage. |
| overall physical and mental health. Dinacharya is a set | | | | Exercise needs to be complete before taking a bath. |
| of rules for daily routines starting from the time of | | | | The reason is obviously to remove sweat from the |
| wake up, doing everyday chores to getting to bed | | | | body. |
| after completing the karma for a day. | | | | Exercise and meditation should be there in your daily |
| Most ideal time to wake up | | | | routine. Yoga, surya namaskar, pranayama etc are |
| According to Ayurveda it is well before sun rise, | | | | the things to follow. |
| probably around 5 in the morning. Atmosphere is | | | | Daily food |
| most purified during this time. It is also the time that | | | | Break fast |
| fills your mind with all positive thoughts and ideas. | | | | Natural organic food is best for your health and body. |
| Early morning is time for sattwa or positive mental | | | | Take only a light break fast before 7'o clock. |
| traits. It is also the time of the day when cognitive | | | | Lunch |
| and learning powers are highly illuminated. | | | | The ideal time to take lunch is before 12.30, five to |
| Very young children, elderly and sick persons are free | | | | six hours after your light breakfast. You will be very |
| to break this rule. | | | | hungry while at the time of lunch. The hunger is a |
| Method of waking up | | | | healthy indication of strong digestive fire and |
| Don't jump off from your bed as soon as you wake | | | | receptiveness of the body for food. Eating too much |
| up. Take a moment or two to mentally identify your | | | | too soon is the single highest reason for several |
| position on the bed, the room and the thoughts | | | | diseases. Eat a healthy, highly nutritious lunch. This is |
| running through your mind. Touch and feel your body | | | | the main meal of the day. Take a slow walk for no |
| for a while and take two or three deep breathes | | | | more than two minutes after lunch and take some |
| before you slowly get off. | | | | rest. Don't avoid either the walk or rest. It is essential |
| Elimination – bowel movement and urination | | | | for proper digestion of the food. |
| Eliminate the wastes before the sun rise. However | | | | Supper |
| you don't have to force elimination. Early elimination is | | | | Supper is best taken before 7 in the evening. Keep it |
| necessary to expel the toxic wastes from the body | | | | lighter than lunch. 'athazham kazhinjal arakkatham' is a |
| before your body is slowly put to toxicity. See the | | | | saying in Malayalam that suggests you should walk |
| process as basic cleansing of your internal body. | | | | for a little while after supper. |
| Cleansing the Senses – Sense Organs or | | | | Daily works and travel |
| Panchendriya | | | | Complete your works and travel before sundown. |
| Wash your eyes and ears as first steps of purifying | | | | Spend the sundown and later hours with your family |
| your sense organs. Apply a drop of sesame or | | | | and kids, engaging in prayers or meditation. |
| almond oil inside the ear. Thoroughly clean the tongue. | | | | Time after supper |
| Also clean your nose by pulling some water into your | | | | This is time to relax. Don't try to bring in tiring |
| nose. This cleans the nose and sinuses. | | | | thoughts. Instead keep this time of the day in the |
| One indriya not included in panchendriya is our mind. | | | | most relaxed mood. Listen to music, read good |
| Ayurvedic dinacharya recommends inhaling the smoke | | | | books etc. |
| of medicinally valuable herbs like turmeric cleanses the | | | | Bedtime |
| thought process and empowers for better cognitive | | | | Go to bed at around 10. Bed time is also time for |
| powers and clear thought process. Morning Ayurvedic | | | | physical union. Make sure you get a minimum of |
| dhoom pana (inhalation of smoke) also helps in | | | | six-seven hours of sleep. You are going to wake up |
| cleaning lungs. | | | | before 5 in the morning, right? |
| Massage your body with simple coconut oil, almond oil | | | | |