Dinacharya (Daily Self-Care Routine)

How a daily Ayurvedic routine creates balance in body, mind and consciousness

By Rippan Sandhu, Co-founder and CEO, Ayurda Wellness

What is Dinacharya?

Dinacharya is based on the philosophy that we run on a biological clock dictated by the patterns of the sun and the moon. Different times of day adhere to different types of energy - energies known as doshas - which connect the body and the mind in functionality.

If you are not sure of your dosha, take our Skin Quiz here.

The Ayurveda practice of Dinacharya, or "law of nature", consists of daily and seasonal self-care routines that provide structure for instilling balance and establishing cohesiveness in the physical, mental and emotional bodies.

Why a daily routine matters

A daily routine is absolutely necessary to bring radical change in body, mind and consciousness. Routine helps to establish balance in one's constitution. It also regularises a person's biological clock, aids digestion, absorption and assimilation, and generates self-esteem, discipline, peace, happiness and longevity - not to mention being one of the best ways we know to combat stress.

A daily routine is not a rigid prescription. It is a framework that helps you remain in conversation with your own body - and with the rhythm of the day.

An introduction to Dinacharya with Dr S. Ajit

If you are new to the practice of Dinacharya, here is one of our favourite introductions by Ayurda co-founder and Ayurveda physician, Dr S. Ajit.

What does wellbeing really mean?

As explained in the video above, the term wellbeing is used often and sometimes misunderstood.

You may think you have achieved wellness if you suffer from asthma and your inhaler masks the symptoms. Or equate wellness to weight loss, where a diet pill helps you reach your ideal weight. Perhaps you run three kilometres every day or eat only organic foods.

And still we suffer mental, physical and emotional ailments. Why?

The ancient science of Ayurveda has given us a richness of wellness in such a perfect way that if we follow its 5,000-year-old philosophy we can achieve balance without much effort - and the key to that is following the daily and seasonal routines. Incorporating these routines is the key to true wellness.

When you understand how and why you follow these Dinacharya routines, you may find you no longer need to rely on the quick fixes some think are the solution to wellness.

How Dinacharya works in the body

Day-to-day wear and tear affects our physical and emotional body. Having our body in a constant balanced state gives us the ability to flush out toxins and cope with that wear and tear, rather than allowing them to accumulate.

The factors causing imbalance are related to our lifestyle, our diet, our environment and our own state of mind. If these factors are out of alignment, they are bound to build toxins over time. Dinacharya - as part of your daily and seasonal lifestyle - works to keep us in a balanced state.

As Dr S. Ajit puts it: "The power of daily and seasonal routine is the key to wellness, and we all should follow them and live a more healthy life at a mental, physical and emotional level."

Walking the walk at Ayurda

At Ayurda, practising what we preach and achieving balance in our own lives is critical. In following Dinacharya routines - both seasonal and daily - we embrace our own wellness, which we believe flows through to every person we work with.

Join us in making Dinacharya the beginning of a brighter, happier and healthier future for you.

Rippan Sandhu

Co-founder & Brand Visionary, Ayurda

The architect of the Ayurda brand, Co-creator of Australasia's first authentic Ayurvedic skincare range, founder of the award-winning Spa Ayurda, now part of Ayurda Wellness. Certified Health Coach with a long-standing commitment to the wellbeing of women and children.

Meet Rippan

Dr S. Ajit

Co-founder & Ayurveda Physician, Ayurda

One of Australasia's most respected Ayurveda physicians, Dr Ajit brings over three decades of clinical experience to Ayurda. He co-founded Ayurda and Spa Ayurda, and his deep knowledge of classical Ayurveda informs every formulation and treatment in the Ayurda range.

Meet Dr Ajit