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