Dr Ramakant Devrukhkar provides the basic information of Ayurveda. what are the main principles and how they are applicable in our daily lifestyle.

1. Dr Ramakant Devrukhkar
M Sc (Psy) MD (Ayurveda), DCA, D.Yoga, PhD (Ayurveda)
DIRECTOR
Chikittsa Wellness Thane
Mumbai (India)

2.  STRESS- Physical, mental, emotional.
 HEALTH PROBLEMS- Physical, mental and emotional
diseases (including psychosomatic disorders).
 DISTURBD FAMILY RELATIONS.
 VIOLENCE & CRUELTY.
 CORRUPTION/ DISHONESTY/ IMMORALITY.
 DRUG ADDICTION.
 NEGLECT OF LAW & ORDER AND ETHICAL, MORAL AND
SOCIAL DISCIPLINE.

3. AYURVEDA LIFE-STYLE
IS ABLE TO OFFER BEST SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM

4. *PHILOSOPHICAL * HOLISTIC *HUMANISTIC
AYURVEDA
More Life and Health oriented
than Disease and Treatment

5. Human body is inherently endowed with
an unique power of
SELF DEFENCE
SPONTANEOUS HEALING
(against injury and disease)
Role of Medicine To assist the Nature

6. Dharma(Religion)
Artha (Wealth)
Kama (Pleasure)
Moksha( Salvation)
Four Goals
Of
Human
behavior

7. LOKA (Cosmos) PURUSHA
(Individual)
Constant interaction
To
Maintain
Homeostasis

8. LIFE
(Ayu)
ATMA
(Conscious element)
INDRIYA
(Senses)
SATTVA
(Psyche)
SHARIRA
(Physical Body)

9. AYURVEDA
# Experiential
Science.
# Holistic or Totalistic.
# Functional oriented
science.
Modern Medicine
# Experimental
Science.
# Analytical approach.
# Structure or organ
oriented.

10. AYURVEDA’S APPROACH OF
LIFE STYLE MANAGEMENT
IS PRAKRITI (Ayurveda Body & Mind
constitution) BASED

11. WHY TWO PERSONS
ARE NOT SAME ?
PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY

12. YES,
IT IS DUE TO THE UNIQUE
COMPOSITION OF PRAKRITI
(CONSTUTUTION) IN EVERY
INDIVIDUAL

13. Determine the total Personality
(Physique, Physiology & Psyche)
PRAKRITI
(Ayurvedic Body-Mind Type)

14.  Understanding of human life.
 Health status.
 Disease susceptibility.
 Preventive & promotive health care.
 Treatment.

15. 1. AKASHA ( Ether / space)
2. VAYU (Air / motion )
3. TEJA ( Fire / radiant energy )
4. JALA (water / cohesive factor )
5. PRITHVI ( Earth / mass )

16. Panchamahabhuta Biological applications of
Panchamahabhuta
VAYU
AKASHA
TEJA
JALA
PRITHVI
VATA
(Motional energy)
PITTA
(Chemical activities)
KKAPHA
(Solid substratum)

17. Genetically
determined
relative
proportion of
DOSHAS
within the
normal range.
Panchamahabhuta
DOSHAS

18. PRAKRITI
PHYSICAL
(SHARIRIKA)
MENTAL
(MANASIKA)

19. DEPENDING UPON THE RELATIVE PREPONDERANCE OF
THE THREE DOSHAS
PHYSICAL CONSTITUTION IS OF
SEVEN TYPES
PHYSICAL CONSTITUTION

20. PERSONALITY TRAIT
VATA PRAKRITI
VERY SENSITIVE AND REACT QUICKLY TO
CHANGES IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
EXCEPTIONALLY CHANGEABLE LIFE
STYLE.
SOMETIMES DEMAND COMPANIONSHIP
BUT OTHER TIMES DEMANDS SOLITUDE.

21. LOVE TO TRAVEL FOR FUN.
FIND DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE ON
ONE THING
RECOGNISE THE NEED OF SELF
DEVELOPMENT BUT ARE RARELY
CONSISTENT WITH ANY ONE PROGRAMME

22. PERSONALITY TRAIT
PITTA PRAKRITI
COURAGEOUS
*
PRACTICAL IN LIFE.
*
BELIEVE IN FAIR PLAY
*
MAKE FRIENDS EASILY CONSIDERING THEIR UTILITY.
*
DEDICATED TO THEIR OWN SELF-DEVELOPMENT.
*

23. Pitta Prakriti
WELL ORGANISED LIFE STYLE.
GOOD IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.
ENJOY THE COLD WINTER AND
DISLIKE THE SUMMER.
FOND OF SLEEPING
PREFER TO TAKE SWEETS.

24.  USUALLY SLOW AND NEVER IN HURRY TO GET ANYWHERE.
 NEVER TAKE RAPID FIRE DECISION.
 LAISSIEZ-FAIR ABOUT EVERY THING IN LIFE.
 VERY LOYAL FRIENDS.
 GOOD LISTENER.
 HAVE ATTACHMENT, POSSESSIVENESS & GREED.
 PREFER WARMTH.

25. IS A RESULT OF THE ACTIVITY
OF THE THREE GUNAS AT
THE TIME OF CONCEPTION.

26. SATVA GUNA.
RAJAS GUNA.
TAMAS GUNA.
Three Gunas

27. Classified into 16 sub-types.

28. MAKES THE PERSON:
 PURE.
 CLEAN IN THOUGHTS.
 COURTEOUS TO ELDERS.
 BALANCED MIND.
 ATTACHED TO KNOWLEDGE.

29. MAKES THE PERSON:
 EXTROVERT.
 ADMIRER OF GOOD FOOD, STRONG
PERFUMES.
 GENEROUS TO SUBORDINATES.
 RESULT ORIENTED.
 FAST ACTING.

30. MAKES THE PERSON:
 INERT.
 RELUCTANT.
 PERVERTING.
 UNTIDY.
 MALICIOUS.

31. A. VATA MENTAL CHARACTERS
 i. Sattvika- Energetic, positive mental energy, adaptive,
flexible, strong sense of humanity, quick in comprehension and
good in communication.
 ii.Rajasika- Restless, agitated, indecisive, unreliable,
anxious, nervous, hyperactive, disturbed.
 iii.Tamasic- Depressed, fearful, dishonest, self destructive,
tendency to sexual perversions, mentally disturbed, prone to
drug addiction

32.  i. Sattvika- Clear, perceptive, intelligent, discriminating,
courageous, warm, friendly, leadership abilities,
 ii. Rajasika- Ambitious, critical, dominating, aggressive,
impulsive, manipulating, angry, proud
 iii.Tamasic- Destructive, criminal, involved in illegal
activities.

33.  i. Sattvika- Peaceful, calm, stable, loving, supportive,
nurturing, devoted, loyal.
 ii. Rajasika- Materialistic , attached, greedy, requires
comfort and luxury, sentimental.
 iii. Tamasic- Lethargic, dull, thief, insensitive,
apathetic.

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36. EATING
Rapid and Mechanical act
LIFE STYLE
By- Dr Ramakant Devrukhkar

37. Vata Consttution
Appetite & Digestion
ALWAYS ANXIOUS TO EAT.
USUALLY EAT LESS THAN THEY WANT.
APPETITE IS VARIABLE.
CONSTIPATION.
EXPERIENCE VARIATIONS IN BOWEL HABIT.

38. Pitta Constitution
APPETITE & DIGESTION
GOOD APPETITE & ENJOY EATING.
ALWAYS READY TO EAT.
RARELY CONSTIPATED.
STOOLS YELLOWISH & WELLFORMED
SOMETIMES LOOSE
SOMETIMES STOMACH BECOMES VERY
SENSITIVE. (EVEN MILK, FIGS & DATES.)

39.  MODERATE DESIRE FOR FOOD.
 PRONE TO EMOTIONAL EATING.
 LIKE TO TAKE LIGHT BREAKFAST.
 DIGESTION IS FAIR.
 BOWEL HABIT IS REGULAR.
 IF CONSTIPATED, THEN RESPOND
WITH MEDIUM STRENGHTH
LAXATIVE.

40.  LIKE OUR BODY, FOOD IS
ALSO MADE UP OF FIVE
ELEMENTS
(PANCHA MAHABHUTA).
 RIGHT BALANCE OF 5
ELEMENTS IN FOOD
MAKE BALANCE OF
DOSHAS IN OUR BODY.
GOOD HEALTH &
LONGEVITY

41.  Madhura(sweet): Provides a sense of satisfaction.
 Amla(sour): Provides Refreshing Sense.
 Lavana (Salt): In Small Amount Increases Digestive Capacity.
 Katu (Pungent): Hottest Of All The Tastes.
 Tikta (Bitter): Coldest & Lightest Among All.
 Kashaya (Astringent): May Slow Down The Digestion.

42.  Nature (Prakriti) of the Consumer.
 Taste of food articles.
 Doshika status of food articles.
 Method of preparation.
 Combination of food articles.
 Emotional effect.
 Environmental considerations.
 Time.
 Quantity.

43. NIDRA (Sleep)
Recurring natural function of the body
Sleep provides:
• Healthy body
• Strength
• Virility
• Sharpened Senses
• Long Life

44. Untimely & inadequate Sleep
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Sterility
• Numbed Senses
• Other illnesses

45.  Vata constitution:
6-7 hours.
 Pitta constitution:
7-8 hours.
 Kapha constitution:
8-9 hours.

46. Sleep
Kapha
Body more
unctuous
Awaken
Vata
Dryness in
body
Disturbance in Normal Sleep pattern
Day Night

47. Vata Constitution
THINK A LOT ABOUT SEX.
SEX DESIRE CHANGES FREQUENTLY.
FIND FANTASIES MORE SATISFYING.
THAN PHYSICALACT.
FERTILITY IS LOWER THAN AVERAGE.
SEX DRIVE

48. AMPLE SEXUAL DESIRE.
ABLE TO BALANCE THE DESIRE & IT’S
FULFILLMENT.
DELAYED SEXUAL GRATIFICATION PUT THEM
TO ANGER.
AVERAGE IN FERTILITY.
Pitta Constitution

49.  STEADY DESIRE.
 AROUSAL IS SLOW,BUT
ONCE AROUSED REMAIN
FOR LONG TIME.
 FERTILLITY IS
EXCELLENT.

50.  Too much sexual acts aggravate Vata.
 Vata-person should have less sex.
 Pitta-person should have moderate sex.
 Kapha-person could tolerate more sex.
 Un-satisfying sex and sex with different
partner destroyes ojas (vital force).

51. Follow the rules of Nature
according to your
Prakriti ( Body mind Type) and
observe
DAILY & SEASONAL REGIMEN

52.  VATA SEASON: Fall and Winter.
(Cold, windy, dry & light)
 KAPHA SEASON: Spring.
(Wet and cool)
 PITTA SEASON: Summer.
( Hot, sometimes humid)

53.  Tends to provoke Vata.
 If not regulated, causes anxiety, insomnia, constipation, high B.P.,
dry skin.
 Balanced Vata-(Positive vata qualities)- Enthusiasm, energy, creativity.
 Maintain a regular schedule.
 Massage with warm oil.
 Don’t miss any meal.
 Take warm food and drinks.

54.  Tends to provoke Kapha..
 If not regulated, causes heaviness and dullness. Tendency of
depression. Respiratory problems.
 Balanced Kapha-(Positive Kapha qualities)- happiness, strength, good
immunity, romance.
 Enjoy hot food.
 Good amount of exercise.
 Cut down sugar consumption.
 Deep and vigorous massage.

55.  Tends to provoke Pitta.
 If not regulated, causes inflammatory conditions, fever,
hyperacidity, anger.
 Balanced Pitta-(Positive Pitta qualities)- Good energy, vitality, strength,
clarity of mind.
 Enjoy to drink cold water
 Massage with cool oil.
 Avoid spicy food.
 Enjoy sweets.

56.  Enjoy rich & nourishing food rich with sweet, salty and sour
taste. Use spices in moderation.
 Do gentle exercise, relaxation (meditation). Avoid too much
physical / mental exertion.
 Massage with warm oil-sesame, almond.
 Listen calm, classical music.
 Bright calming colors & their combinations- gold, blue, green,
orange, white helps to keep vata in balance form.
 Use sweet, warm and calming fragrances (Jasmine, rose,
sandalwood, eucalyptus).
 Cultivate peace, fearlessness. Take support of family and
friends.

57.  Enjoy food which is neither too heavy nor too light. It should be
rich with sweet, bitter and astringent taste. Use cooling spices (
Turmeric, coriander, fennel )
 Do moderate exercise, relaxation (meditation).
 Massage with cool oils- coconut, sunflower.
 Listen cool and soft music.
 Cool colors & their combinations- white, blue, green help to
keep Pitta in balance form.
 Use sweet and cool fragrances (Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose)
 Cultivate friendship, courtesy, forgiveness. Release anger,
resentment. Listen other people’s point of view.

58.  Enjoy light diet. It should be rich with pungent, bitter and
astringent taste. Use spices liberally.
 Do vigorous exercise. Strong aerobics and jogging.
 Massage ( strong & deep) with stimulating oils- mustard.
 Listen strong and energizing music. Enjoy singing.
 Bright and stimulating colors & their combinations.
 Use light and warm fragrances (Musk, Cedar, Myrrh, Eucalyptus)
 Cultivate detachment, serve to others, unconditional love.

59. AYURVEDA
TIMELESS AND UNBOUNDED

60. Ayurveda approach
for
Life Style Management
will be able to accept the challenges met with
an individual as well as Social Life, National or
International affairs.

61. Thanks
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