Ritucharya | Rockholm
Dr Gokul
Consultant Physician
Rockholm at the Light House Beach
“Ritucharya,” or seasonal regimens, plays an important role in maintaining the balance of doshas in an individual’s body in different seasons. In our body, doshas fluctuate depending on the influence of seasons; by following the principles of rtucharya, one can keep their mind and body healthy to an extent.
According to Ayurveda, there are six seasons:
- Sisira – Extreme winter
- Vasanta – Spring
- Grishma – Summer
- Varsha – Monsoon
- Sharat – Autumn
- Hemantha – Early winter
We can classify the above six seasons into two categories:
Uttarayana and Dakshinayana
Uttarayana comprises the first three seasons, i.e., Sisira, Vasanta, and Grishma, in which the sun moves to the north of the equator. This period is also termed a period of extraction, as our body energy will be decreasing day by day.
Dakshinayana comprises of the last three seasons, i.e., Varsha, Sharat, and Hemantha, in which the sun moves to the north of the equator. This period is also called a period of discharge, as our body energy will be increasing day by day.
