Dharma Continued
The Adiveda Weekly #36
Hari Aum Sadhakas!
This week we will cover more about the very foundation of Dharma. We also have the festival of Holi on the 8th March. Read more about Holi, Here.
The Hindu way of life
The Hindu way of life is based on Dharma or the method of living life in sync with the cosmos. The microcosm is a reflection of the macrocosm.
Reflection of the week
Dharma is a hard task master but the one who follows it sincerely will be able to lead a stress-free life.
For your everyday practice
When faced with a negative situation try to respond instead of reacting!
For your health and well-being
Our bodies tend to love routine - in and of itself, living with a routine that is grounding can be a way to self-regulate. Healthy routines provide an anchor for our bodies - a means by which to feel centered. To think back on how we evolved as humans, for thousands of years before the advent of electricity, we rose with the sun and retired for the day after sunset. We ate seasonally and lived in tune with Nature's own rhythm. For the last few centuries, we have started moving away from such rhythmic and routine living, changing our circadian rhythms, eating whenever we feel like it, and paying less heed to Nature's own cycles. This is why our ancient Hindu traditions talk about doing certain practices at a certain time of day, in a certain ritual way. Starting the day with an Ayurvedic daily routine, following it up with a Surya Namaskar at sunrise, eating in accordance with the seasons, and winding down the day at dusk in sync with Nature's own rhythm will, over time, start bringing calm and health to your nervous system. Routines take away uncertainty - and a routine that is punctuated with uplifting practices like Yoga - provide your body with confidence and healing through an energizing and centring activity. A daily routine, involving Yoga, is a chance to improve your health through your lifestyle itself.
By Dr. Poorna Menon, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
From Vanamali Mataji’s desk
All the problems facing the human being stems from the fact that we have strayed away from the path of dharma. If we want peace in our lives and in the world we have to return to the way of dharma.
Important dates this week
Pournami (full moon) and the festival of Holi on the 8th March. Read more about Holi, Here.
That’s all for now. What would you like to see more of? Let us know! Thank you very much for reading.
At your service,
The Adiveda Team