Ayurveda is a complete principle of spending the life in orderly way. It imparts all the lessons of life and philosophy. However, these various principles of spending the life are broadly divided into two categories known as Dinacharya and Ritucharya.
1. Dinacharya
The word Dinacharya is derived from two words dina which means ‘day’ and ‘acharya’ which means ‘behavior’. So, Dinacharya prescribes for each individual a specific daily routine. The various stages to this daily routine influenced by the specifics of Prakriti are Arising at sunrise in perfect synchronization to the natural clock. Natural Urges involved the process of elimination of the body's physical waste without suppressing the natural physical urges like hunger, thirst, sleep, sneezing, yawning, vomiting, flatus and ejaculation, for it will lead to discomfort and even disease. Some other components of Dinacharya are cleanliness, exercise, massage, meditation, clothing, work environment, choice of pet, choice of partner and sleep.
2. Ritucharya
The word Ritucharya is composed of two words ‘ritu’ which means ‘seasons’ and Acharya means ‘behavior’. Thus, Ritucharya prescribes a seasonal routine to preserve the Doshic balance as the seasons change. For each season therefore, there is a unique diet (ahar), a distinct mode of living (vihara) and routine living (karya). These keep your Doshas in a state of equilibrium and help to cope with the stresses and strains of changing seasons. According to Ayurvedic literature, the year is divided into six ritus (seasons) – Varsha (monsoon), Sharada (autumn), Hemanta (winter), Shishira (late winter), Girshma (summer) and Vasanta (spring).
1. Dinacharya
The word Dinacharya is derived from two words dina which means ‘day’ and ‘acharya’ which means ‘behavior’. So, Dinacharya prescribes for each individual a specific daily routine. The various stages to this daily routine influenced by the specifics of Prakriti are Arising at sunrise in perfect synchronization to the natural clock. Natural Urges involved the process of elimination of the body's physical waste without suppressing the natural physical urges like hunger, thirst, sleep, sneezing, yawning, vomiting, flatus and ejaculation, for it will lead to discomfort and even disease. Some other components of Dinacharya are cleanliness, exercise, massage, meditation, clothing, work environment, choice of pet, choice of partner and sleep.
2. Ritucharya
The word Ritucharya is composed of two words ‘ritu’ which means ‘seasons’ and Acharya means ‘behavior’. Thus, Ritucharya prescribes a seasonal routine to preserve the Doshic balance as the seasons change. For each season therefore, there is a unique diet (ahar), a distinct mode of living (vihara) and routine living (karya). These keep your Doshas in a state of equilibrium and help to cope with the stresses and strains of changing seasons. According to Ayurvedic literature, the year is divided into six ritus (seasons) – Varsha (monsoon), Sharada (autumn), Hemanta (winter), Shishira (late winter), Girshma (summer) and Vasanta (spring).
