Ask anybody what they consider to be the best way to perfect health. The chances are that the answer will be a good diet and plenty of exercises. In fact, although these are vital components of good health, the foundation stone is your everyday set of routines. These are stored in our cellular memory and control the health of the entire system.

Ayurveda describes how the most effective way of achieving perfect health is through our everyday lifestyle. From the moment of awakening to the time when we retire to bed we are faced with many decisions. What is the best time to get up? What should be our first priority in rising? What are the best times to eat during the day and what constitutes the best breakfast, lunch, and evening meal? What are the best activities to perform between the evening meal and bedtime? It is important to be aware the body actually has its own timetable, controlled by the production of different hormones at different times of the day and night. An understanding of these mechanisms, together with consideration of such factors as environment and climate, can help us plan our daily routines.

The ideal time for rising is 6 a.m. and while most people are in the habit of visiting the bathroom to wash or bathe soon after getting out of bed there are a number of other important activities that are frequently neglected. Waste will have accumulated in the nasal passages and on the tongue throughout the night, so this should be removed. It is with a view to making this job easier that our lifestyle kits include a Tongue scraper and a Neti pot. As this time of the morning is kidney time it is also the best time to drink a 500 ml. glass of water, to assist in filtering the kidneys. Having dealt with body cleansing this is for many a good time to consider a brief session of early morning exercise, before taking breakfast. Maintaining consistency with regard to mealtimes is essential. An ideal time for breakfast would be between 7 and 8 a.m., for lunch midday, and for the evening meal between 5 and 6 p.m. as digestive enzyme activity slows down later in the evening.

Other daily routines might include a brief walk after lunch or some gentle evening exercise. Exercises should be selected in accordance with the time of the day, the day of the week or the month of the year. The book ‘Yatan Yoga’ outlines numerous exercise plans. Before going to bed a massage can be extremely beneficial in reducing stress levels, using oils selected according to the individual body type. In addition to the stress caused by work, the high temperatures experienced in Australia can often lead to dry skin which causes irritation to the peripheral nervous system and this can also raise stress levels, sometimes even leading to panic attacks. Finally, before sleep is the best time for auto-suggestion; the mind is now at its most open to affirmations regarding the next day and the future. The ideal time to retire to bed is 10 p.m.

Perfect health takes careful planning – it doesn’t come in a day. It is important to realize that about 60% of sickness arises from poor lifestyle practices, so attention to routines can have a profound impact on our life. The Yatan lifestyle kits are designed to make things easier.

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