ArogyaM

Hetu. Linga and Ausadha hold the essence of Ayurvedic healing, offering a path to wellness that’s both ancient and deeply relevant today.

In resonance with Sri M’s deep emphasis on Self-Retreats, Swadhyaya – self study, Yoga, and Ayurveda as pathways to inner transformation and well-being, The Sacred Grove and Arogyam, are delighted to announce the launch of their integrated Swadhyaya and Ayurveda Self-Retreats, on the occasion of its third anniversary.

Ayurveda,the ancient science of life and day to day living lays great emphasis on ‘Dinacharya’,or daily routines, for preserving the health of the healthy. Oleation of the body is an important aspect of Dinacharya, and is termed Abhyanga.

On Sri M’s birthday, 6th November 2022, a free medical camp was spontaneously held at ArogyaM, Chowdepalle. Forty six consultations happened on that day, with no campaign other than that of word of mouth with the support of our staff.

From the point of view of Ayurveda, overuse of gadgets affects our well-being. This is termed, ‘Asatmya indriyartha samyoga’ – not conducive union of sense organs and their objects.

After vyayama, one is to bathe in tepid water or warm water, and advised to be seated during the bath. This is to avoid any injury that may be caused by losing one’s balance or slipping in the mix of water and oil.

After brushing of teeth, tongue cleaning has been explained thus in the “ashtangasangraha”. With sunset, the metabolic and catabolic activities of the body begin to slow down, and like the setting sun, the fire in our body that aids all processing, dies down to its embers in preparation for the restful night.

Dinacharya appears as a chapter in the Sutrasthana of the classical texts of Ayurveda called Samhitas. It is derived from the conjunction of two sanskrit words “dina”, or day by day, and “chara”, which means to move. The chapter on daily routines begins with the statement,