Time is scarce and precious in today’s world and we seek solutions that are quick. While allopathic medicine tends to focus on the management of disease, the ancient study of Ayurveda provides us with holistic knowledge for preventing disease and eliminating its root cause.
Dr Bhaswati Bhattacharya takes you through a day in the life of Ayurvedic living.
Author(s): Dr Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Edition: Original retail
Publisher: Ebury Press
Year: 10 Sept 2015
Language: English
Pages: 288
Tags: Health& Fitness / Ayurveda / Natural medicines
A Note on the Author
Foreword
Preface
Prologue
Part I: Early Morning Rituals
1 Rise and Shine
2 Old Food, New Food
3 Morning Ablutions
4 Washing Hands
5 Washing the Face and its Orifices
6 Cleaning the Teeth
7 Cleaning the Tongue
8 Water in the Morning
9 Auspicious Objects
10 Sweetness for the Day
11 Framing the Day
The Early Morning Routine: Practical
Part II: Opening the Five Senses
12 Cleaning the Senses: The Eyes
13 Cleaning the Senses: The Ears
14 Cleaning the Senses: The Nose
15 Cleaning the Senses: The Voice
16 Cleaning the Senses: The Mouth
The Voice
Cleaning the Senses: Practical
Part III: The Bath
17 Oil Massage
18 Vyayam: Exercise
19 Pranayama: Conscious Breathing
20 Vegās: The Urges of the Body
21 Skin and Nails
22 Hair
23 Shaving and Haircut
24 Cleaning the Feet and Perineum
25 Bathing
The Bath: Practical
Part IV: Activities of the Day: Yoga Off the Mat
26 Sadvritta and Dharma
27 Pūja: the Act of Worship
28 Choosing Dress
29 Travel
30 Profession
31 Relationships
32 Afternoon
Part V: Nutrition
33 Food
Part VI: Ratricharya : Routines for the Night
34 The Evening and Dinner
35 Effects of Nature’s Environment: Rtucharya
36 Alcohol and Smoking
37 Sex
38 Recalling the Day
39 Meditation and Night-time Yoga
40 Getting to Bed on Time
41 Rasayana: Vitality/Raising Agni
42 Sleep
Epilogue
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