Ayurvedic Healthy Lifestyle tips

A healthy body and healthy mind are the foundation of a great life. As per Ayurveda, the manifestation of disease occurs when there is a favorable condition for the disease created by wrong conduct like day sleep, staying awake at night, irregular food habits, etc. Here are the top ayurvedic healthy lifestyle tips for adults.

Wake Up Early

• A healthy day starts from a healthy start.
• A scheduled wake-up time sets your body and mind in a healthy rhythm. It is advisable to wake up during Brahma Muhurta (preferably between 4.00 a.m. to 5.30 a.m.).

Maintain Personal Hygiene

• Ensure a healthy bowel movement, clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner, brush your teeth with a herbal powder for oral hygiene and clean your eyes with Triphala water for better eyesight.
• As per Ayurveda, soft brushes made out of twigs of Khadira, Karanja, Apamarga, etc. should be used for brushing the teeth.
• Oil Pulling: Swishing and gargling help strengthen the teeth, gums, and jaw.
• Take a splash: Bathing daily is rejuvenating and brings a sense of freshness to the body and mind.

Work on physical health

Practice 10-30 minutes of balancing asana to improve circulation, flexibility, and strength.

• Builds up stamina and resistance against disease
• Clears the channels of the body (Srotas)
• Increases blood circulation.
• It enhances the efficiency of body organs
• Promotes appetite and digestion
• Prevents obesity.

Lubricate

Performing a self-massage (Abhyanga) with warm oil promotes healthy circulation. It is necessary to massage (Abhyanga) the whole body with oil every day. Oil massage ensures

• Softness of skin
• Free movement of joints and muscles
• Better peripheral circulation
• Helps in the better elimination of metabolic wastes.

Ear Lubrication (Karna-pooran): Place 1–2 drops of warm Ear Oil in each ear to keep them clean.

Nasal Lubrication (Nasya): Placing a few drops of Nasya Oil in the nose to ensure freshness of the mind.

Work on your inner self

Take some time for a self-enhancing practice like meditation and pranayama.

Take care of the way you eat

Eat sattvic food. Eat moderately and at regular intervals. Take light meals at dinner. Take an ample amount of water. Take Triphala with warm water, 1 hour before sleep to ensure healthy bowel movement the next morning.

Ensure a healthy sleep

Keep a regular bedtime, consider a warm bath, soaking feet in warm water, and a warm glass of milk.

As you all know that the secret to getting ahead is getting started. So, adopt these ayurvedic healthy lifestyle tips from today itself.