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Eight powerful steps to be healthy
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Dr. Jayashree Nataraj, BAMS, MD (Ayur)
Professor and Department Head: Post graduate studies: Dravyaguna (Medicinal plant pharmacology) and Prof/Dept Head: Koumarabhruthya (Ayur. Pediatrics).
Experience: 26 years teaching; 32 years practicing Ayurveda
Contributions: Presented more than 68 scientific Ayurvedic papers internationally; guided 23 M.D. dissertations. Organizes state and national seminars & camps; radio show; awarded with the title Svastya Sanjeevani Vaidyarathna"  
By Dr. Jayashree Nataraj, BAMS, MD (Ayur)
Published on 05/19/2005
 

One who follows these eight powerful steps, will lead a quality life and keeps the diseases at a distance.

Eight powerful steps to be healthy

 

One who follows these eight powerful steps, will lead a quality life and keeps the diseases at a distance.

 

  1. Hitha Ahara- consuming food which is congenial to the constitutions, adequate for the age, appropriate for the balanced state of doshas and dhatus. Suitable combined, processed, and consumed in a pleasant atmosphere.
  2. Hitha Vihara- Physical exercise to keep the body fit, exercises should be selected according to the age, profession, constitution, and season.
  3. Samikshyakari- an attitude with which one can analyze and discriminate between the beneficial or non beneficial - is the basic requisite either to select a food or an activity, even more so the thoughts.
  4. Vishyeshvasakthah- achieving anything is the desire of the sensory organs. When this desire becomes an ambition/greed, the stress is more both physically and mentally, and becomes the cause for disease. Thus, to be healthy one needs to have control over the senses.
  5. Datha- willingness to share helps in keeping away from self-centeredness, and improves social health.
  6. Samaha- treating every one equally without any prejudice. This brings in social well-being.
  7. Sathyaparah- Truthfulness keeps the individual relaxed.
  8. Apthopasevi ?caring for others. Serving friends (who are our guides, philosophers and well-wishers).

As diseases are caused by psychosomatic reasons, these eight steps shall have the impact on all the components of one's health.

 

This article is not intended to treat, diagnose, prescribe, cure, or heal any disorder. Readers are advised to consult proper healthcare professionals.