Ayurveda
in Daily Life
Given
that the term
prakriti denotes both body constitution and nature,
it is only expected that with the changing seasons of nature there will be corresponding
effects on the
bhutas and thereby the
doshas of
the constitution.
Cold, dry weather for instance enhances vata, hot humid climate increases
pitta,
while cold, wet weather aggravates
kapha.
To avoid such continued aggravation leading to imbalance of the
doshas,
Ayurveda prescribes a seasonal routine to preserve the doshic balance as the
seasons change.
For each season therefore, there is a unique diet
(ahar), a distinct
mode of living
(vihara ) and routine living
(karya).
These keep your doshas in a state of equilibrium and help you cope with the
stresses and strains of changing seasons.
In Ayurvedic literature the year is divided into six ritus (seasons) –
varsha
(monsoon), sharada (autumn), hemanta (winter), shishira (late winter), girshma
(summer) and vasanta (spring).
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