Ayurvedic Daily Rituals: Part 1

Chasca Summerville is a passionate Ayurvedic Practitioner, founder of Alchemy Ayurveda holistic wellness practice, and author of Ayurvedic Rituals. With many years of experience, Chasca has dedicated her career to helping her clients achieve optimal health and vitality while developing a greater connection to themselves and their environment. Chasca hosts engaging workshops, courses and retreats globally, presenting the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda through a modern voice.

We’ve teamed up with Chasca to provide our community with a 2 part Journal series on incorporating Ayurvedic Rituals into your morning routine. Read below for a detailed introduction to these powerful practices.
As a holistic lifestyle, Ayurveda offers a treasure trove of rituals to support your ever-changing needs in alignment with the fluidity of nature and the shifts in seasons. These ancient practices were designed to enhance the vitality of life and impart a form of sensuality into your experiences.

Dinacharya is the Sanskrit term for ‘daily rituals’ that help to support a life of optimal wellness through routine, detoxification and nourishment. This practice is at the heart of the Ayurvedic lifestyle and is the backbone that enables health to thrive.

You may be ready to dive in completely, or you may like to take a slower approach and begin to integrate the rituals that resonate with you the most. It’s about crafting a practice that aligns with your goals and complements your schedule, without tipping the boat too far over. The first step towards approaching this way of living involves deeply connecting the subconscious and conscious mind so that you can cultivate intention and awareness in everything you do. This allows your body to connect fully with each experience, magnifying the effect and allowing you to absorb the true essence of what you’re feeling. By expressing gratitude for the joy you receive as a result of your practices, you will further nurture the deepest layers of your being and allow the benefits to become more and more potent.
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