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Garbh Sanskar

January 25, 2016 General, Myths about Ayurveda Comments Off on Garbh Sanskar

What is Garbha Sanskar

“Garbh sanskar is parenting of a child in the mother’s womb where garbh means ‘womb’ and ‘sanskar’ is the ethics or the values. Garbh sanskar is teaching the baby ethics inside the mother’s womb,”

Every parent wants the best for their child. A healthy pregnancy is necessary to ensure the baby’s well- being after birth too. As an enabler for the mental and physical development of the baby.garbh sanskar is a tool mentioned in our Vedas many thousand year ago. The practice has been a part of hindu tradition since time immemorial and is evidenced by stories of how garbh sanskar had a very positive effect on mythological characters like abhimanyu, astabakra and prahlad who were enlightened in their mother’s womb. It might sound odd but ask any mother and she is sure to tell you that bonding with the baby starts as soon one conceives. That’s why you see mothers speaking to their baby bump or even making an effort to think good thoughts or do things that soothe the baby.
There is now a growing baby of scientific evidence that supports the practices related to garbh sanskar and its effect on the unborn child. Thus while garbh sanskar is believed to benefits the baby, it is not focused solely on the child. These practices ensure that the mother is healthy and in a positive state of mind. Activities such as changes in diet and life style are recommended to pregnant women through the practice of garbh sanskar.

According to Ayurved, Garbh Sanskar is one of the best ways to give birth to a healthy baby. It’s all about the mother maintaining a sound state of mind, not only mentally, but physically, emotionally and spiritually as well. Ayurvedic garbh sanskar suggests certain guidelines to keep in mind for the pregnant mother. These include:

  • Healthy eating habits
  • Positive thinking
  • Practicing yoga or some form of light exercise
  • Meditation
  • Prayer
  • Listening to music which brings peace to mind
  • Reading calming or spiritual books
  • Consuming herbal ghee during pregnancy
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Prakriti Parikshan

January 25, 2016 General, Myths about Ayurveda Comments Off on Prakriti Parikshan

Swasthasy Swasthya Rakshnam is the basic principal of Ayurveda. i.e. Protecting the health of healthy person. Provide bliss for complete  happiness by maintaining total health called chaturvidha purushartha i.e. (Dharma(virtuous Acts)Artha((Possessing  appropriately required wealth with judicious means)Kama(Gratification of Desires)Moksha(Emancipation/Salvation).

As Roga(Disease)  is a  great obstacle in attainment of these objects the science of Ayurveda is meant to provide assistance  in the achievement of the basic goals  by providing absolute health to all creatures on the earth in general and  human in pericular. Fundamental concept of structural, functional and pharmacological branches of Ayurveda is based on pancha-mahabhutas, trgunasi  &  tridosas  According to Samkhya school prakriti  is the matrix of whole psycho-physical universe.

The present context of description of Prakriti(constitution) is in context to the body constitution i.e. Deha Prakriti(physical constitution). Ayurveda have put forth a strong foundation to make an understanding of human constitution. The Ayurvedic concept of Prakriti (constitution) is helpful in maintaining health, understanding disease and its management. Also, attainment of Purusharth Chatushtaya (Dharm-Artha-Kama-Mokha) which is only possible by an healthy individual.

Knowledge of one’s own prakriti (constitution) can be helpful in maintenance of one’s health by following appropriate life style , diet and regimen suitable in the particular environmental condition.

Despite of the fact of fundamental similarities in the mankind, dissimilitude from individual to individual is very common and natural. The factors responsible for these differences are multifarious and they together exert effect on constitutional, temperamental, psychological and spiritual make up of each individual.

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LIFESTYLE or  Dinacharya

February 15, 2015 General, Myths about Ayurveda Comments Off on LIFESTYLE or  Dinacharya

Ayurveda is all about balance in lifestyle. A healthy mind lives in a healthy body. What do you think affects how you feel physically and what you drink and eat leaves an effect on your mind.

LIFESTYLE or  Dinacharya is a Sanskrit word made up of ‘dina’ meaning day and ‘acharya’ meaning activity. So dinacharya is a daily routine designed to maintain and connect us to our circadian rhythms or the internal body clock.

Following Dincharya according to Prakriti has benefits like:

Helps in balancing doshas

Helps in digestion

Inculcates discipline

Promotes peace, happiness, and longevity

Ayurveda emphasized the importance of a connection with nature for millennia. The disconnection from the circadian rhythms is called chronodisruption, It has been linked to a host of health concerns, including poor cognitive function, mood and sleep disorders, diabetes, obesity, daytime sleepiness, reduced school performance, substance abuse, heart disease, and some cancers.

Ayurveda tells us that on any given day, there are two cycles of change that exist- the sun cycle and the moon cycle- and they are connected with the Ayurvedic Body Type or doshas (vata, pitta or kapha).

Dinacharya makes us understand the best time for our daily routine like waking, exercise, bathing, meditation, prayer, meals, study, work, relaxation, and sleeping. This is necessary to maintain a healthy body, mind, and soul.

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