The presentation explains in brief on how Ayurveda is is tailored for preventive care and social well being. Thus ayurveda is far superior to being just a curative/ palliative science.

1. Dr. Sowmya Hiremath
Consulting Physician, AyurShop
Ph: 9379968431
How to practice AYURVEDA in
daily life?
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2. Synchronised
working of Body,
sense organs,
Mind & Soul
Knowledge/
Wisdom
VEDA
(Science)
AYURVEDA.
• The science which details about
Body(Shareera), Sense organs(Indriya),
Mind(Satva), Soul(Aatma) as individaul
entities and their synchronised working.
• Focus on Social & preventive health and
also on treatment & curative measures
• It is the way of life.
• Aahara – Diet
• Vihara – Activities
• Vichara – Thoughts
AYU (Life)
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AYURVEDA
(Science of Life)
What is AYURVEDA

3. Aahara (Food & Food Habits)
Hot & Unctuous Food
Adequate amount of ghee, butter, oil
Do not eat a stomach full
3 quadrants in stomach –
2 quadrants food, 1 quadrant to
be empty
Avoid incompatible foods
Ex: Milk & curd together,
Using honey with hot foods
Focus thoughts on food
Pay attention to the nature of
food being consumed, eat slow,
chew food, no disturbing
thoughts in mind
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4. Vihara (Daily Activites)
Assess your body upon Wake
up
Wake up early in the morning, introspect
about your body
Attend to nature’s call
Do not control urges
Brushing & Oil pulling
Soft brush, do not hurt gums,
edible oils to be used for oil
pulling
Exercise
Exercise only half your capacity,
on empty stomach or after food
is digested
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5. Vichara (Thoughts)
Think about your own body
Appropriate use of kaala, artha, karma
Yama & Niayamas of Yoga
Satya, Ahimsa, dharma, Dharana,
Dhayana, Samadhi, Ishwara pranidhana
Long term benefits over
momentary pleasure
Hita ayu over sukha ayu
Logical reasoning
Using Yukti is always better
because SEEING IS NOT
ALWAYS BELIVING
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6. AYURVEDA
For the pursuit of life
The pursuit of life is to achieve Dharma,
Artha, Kama & Moksha. These are
achieved by being healthy
A balanced body & mind achieves a state of
physical, mental and social well being which
is health and happiness
Orientation of body & mind with regard to
position, time, place & personal
relationships achieves equilibrium of body
& mind
It is a way introspecting about
• your body – growth and damage repair on
a daily basis.
• Evaluating the mental stamina & stability
• Performing activities to keep the body &
mind balanced
Achieve the
pursuit of life
Health & Happiness
Establishing equilibrium
between body & mind
Conscious understanding of body &
mind
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