Practical tools and resources to support your Ayurvedic lifestyle including daily routine guides, healing recipes, meditation practices, herbal medicine information, and seasonal wellness recommendations.
A well-structured daily routine aligned with natural circadian rhythms is fundamental to Ayurvedic health. Dinacharya helps maintain balance, optimize energy, and prevent disease.
Focus on grounding, warmth, and routine:
Emphasize cooling and moderation:
Prioritize stimulation and lightness:
Healing recipes designed to balance doshas, support digestion, and nourish body and mind with wholesome, seasonal ingredients.
Warm, moist, grounding, and nourishing
Cool, sweet, and soothing foods
Light, dry, warm, and spicy dishes
Light soups, bitter greens, detox teas, sprouted grains
Fresh fruits, cucumber dishes, mint lassi, coconut-based meals
Root vegetables, warming grains, ghee-rich dishes
Hearty stews, nut milks, warming spices, oily preparations
Equal parts cumin, coriander, fennel seeds. Supports all doshas and improves digestion.
Fresh ginger boiled in water. Kindles digestive fire (agni).
Herbal blend for gentle detoxification and colon health.
Traditional rejuvenating jam with amla and herbs for immunity.
Understanding your unique Ayurvedic constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalances (Vikriti) is the foundation for personalized health recommendations.
Your birth constitution (Prakriti) is determined at conception and remains constant throughout life. A comprehensive assessment includes:
Current imbalances (Vikriti) show which doshas are aggravated now. Assessment includes:
Based on your assessment, a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner can provide personalized guidance in these areas:
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Ancient practices to calm the mind, balance the nervous system, and cultivate inner peace and clarity.
Benefits: Balances left and right brain hemispheres, calms nervous system
Best for: All doshas, especially Vata imbalance, anxiety, insomnia
Benefits: Cools body and mind, reduces anger and inflammation
Best for: Pitta imbalance, heat conditions, summer season
Benefits: Energizes, clears lungs, improves mental clarity
Best for: Kapha imbalance, congestion, lethargy
Benefits: Builds heat, improves focus, calms mind
Best for: Vata and Kapha, yoga practice, concentration
Benefits: Reduces stress, anxiety, and anger instantly
Best for: All doshas, especially Vata and Pitta imbalances
Repetition of sacred sounds to focus and purify the mind. Common mantras include "Om," "So Hum," or personal mantras from a teacher.
Practice: 10-20 minutes daily, morning or evening
Conscious relaxation technique guiding body and mind into deep rest while remaining aware.
Practice: 20-40 minutes, excellent for insomnia and stress
Fixed-gaze meditation on candle flame to improve concentration and eye health.
Practice: 5-15 minutes, especially beneficial for Vata types
Progressive awareness through body parts to release tension and increase body awareness.
Practice: 10-30 minutes, grounding for Vata
Cultivating compassion towards self and others through directed well-wishing.
Practice: 10-20 minutes, balancing for Pitta
Common Ayurvedic herbs and their therapeutic uses for supporting health and balancing doshas.
Properties: Adaptogenic, rejuvenating, calming
Dosha Effect: Balances Vata and Kapha
Uses: Stress, anxiety, energy, immune support, sleep
Dosage: 300-600mg twice daily
Properties: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, blood purifying
Dosha Effect: Balances all doshas
Uses: Inflammation, joint health, digestion, skin
Dosage: 500-2000mg daily with black pepper
Properties: Gentle detoxifier, antioxidant, rejuvenating
Dosha Effect: Balances all doshas
Uses: Digestion, elimination, eye health, immunity
Dosage: 1-2g before bed or upon waking
Properties: Cognitive enhancer, nervine tonic, cooling
Dosha Effect: Balances Vata and Pitta
Uses: Memory, focus, anxiety, mental clarity
Dosage: 300-450mg daily
Properties: Rejuvenating, cooling, nourishing
Dosha Effect: Balances Vata and Pitta
Uses: Women's health, fertility, digestive support
Dosage: 500-1000mg twice daily
Properties: Heating, digestive stimulant, expectorant
Dosha Effect: Reduces Kapha and Vata
Uses: Low digestion, congestion, metabolism
Dosage: 250-500mg before meals
Properties: Immune modulator, anti-inflammatory, detoxifying
Dosha Effect: Balances all doshas, especially Pitta
Uses: Immunity, fever, chronic infections, allergies
Dosage: 300-600mg twice daily
Properties: Adaptogenic, antimicrobial, respiratory support
Dosha Effect: Balances Vata and Kapha
Uses: Stress, respiratory health, immunity
Dosage: Tea 2-3 cups daily or 300-600mg extract
Properties: High vitamin C, rejuvenating, cooling
Dosha Effect: Balances all doshas, especially Pitta
Uses: Immunity, hair/skin health, digestion
Dosage: 500-1000mg daily
Align your wellness practices with the changing seasons to maintain balance, prevent disease, and optimize health throughout the year.
Qualities: Heavy, wet, cool, cloudy
Common Imbalances: Congestion, allergies, lethargy, weight gain
Prevention: Lighter foods, increase activity, reduce dairy, spring cleansing
Qualities: Hot, sharp, penetrating, bright
Common Imbalances: Inflammation, anger, rashes, digestive issues
Prevention: Cooling foods, avoid excessive heat, moderate activity, stay hydrated
Qualities: Dry, light, cold, windy, erratic
Common Imbalances: Anxiety, insomnia, dry skin, constipation
Prevention: Warm, oily foods, routine, grounding practices, adequate rest
Qualities: Cold, heavy, wet, dark
Common Imbalances: Depression, weight gain, respiratory issues
Prevention: Nourishing foods, stay warm, maintain activity, adequate vitamin D
Focus: Remove excess Kapha accumulated in winter
Focus: Cool and soothe excess Pitta
Focus: Stabilize and ground Vata
Focus: Build strength and immunity
Connect with experienced Ayurvedic practitioners for personalized guidance and support in implementing these wellness tools.