As the winter sets in, namely the transition from late autumn/pre winter (Hemanta) season to winter (Shishir), our bodies start responding to this shift in climate, food, daylight and lifestyle changes. As per Ayurveda, this shift calls for a seasonal regime- Ritucharya (Rita means season and charya means routine). Ritucharya helps us to maintain the internal balance as well as resilience through these shifts.
In these changes, the qualities of windiness, dryness and coldness increase and is often linked with aggravated Kapha and Vata doshas in different degrees. So the mind and body get benefit from nourishment, warmth, grounded movement and lubrication. Here we talk about how you can align winter routine and how ayurvedic products from Kbir Wellness can support at every step.
The Morning Ritual: Gentle Warm Start + Abhyanga (Oil Massage)
Upon waking, expose yourself to morning sun light. A few minutes of good sun on your skin stimulates warmth and better circulation.
Before taking a bath, do mild oil massage and you can use warm almond or sesame oil, massage from head to toe, focus on your joints, limbs and soles. This further helps to counter the mobility and dryness of Vata.
Follow this with warm shower and dress yourself in warm layers to prevent any heat loss.
How Kbir Wellness can help:
· You can use a warm body oil to massage before you take a bath.
· After shower, apply some nourishing moisturizer or oil from Kbir’s skincare line and lock in the warmth to prevent any dryness.
· While you do all this, you can take some warm herbal tea like Masala Chai from Kbir Wellness and sip it for seasonal immunity.
Nourishing Breakfast & Diet Adaptation
In winters, digestion or jatharagni is very strong because of cold environment and warmth of your body from inside. Have lightly spiced, warm meals.
You can choose whole grains, stews, porridge or soups too. Add some heating spices such as black pepper, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon.
Have the foods that are sour, salty and sweet to ground your kapha/vata and avoid items that are raw, cold or astringent.
Always stay well hydrated but at the same time try to prefer warm liquids and not iced drinks.
How Kbir Wellness can help:
You can take Aloe Vera Fiber Juice by Kbir Wellness for better gut health and digestion. Further, you can have syrups like Z Coff for respiratory issues/throat health as preventive support in the winter season.
Mid-day Movement & Work: Keep Warm, Stay Active
Do not have a sedentary lifestyle in winters. Engage yourself in movement and activities such as walk, yoga, strength training and others to keep the blood circulation, make your joints supple as well as generate heat. When you are indoors, keep the environment warm and avoid exposure to colds.
As for lunch time, have warm cooked meals like sweet potatoes, beetroot, carrot, warm spices and legumes.
How Kbir Wellness can help:
You can take Chandra Prabha Tablets by Kbir Wellness to support uric acid and joint health if you see that winters bring joint aches or stiffness for you.
Afternoon / Evening Self-Care: Resist Cold, Prepare for Rest
What to do:
Take warm, light herbal tea with tulsi, ginger, cinnamon to maintain your warmth within.
For your skin, you can apply nourishing oil and massage before bath and use gentle exfoliation to remove dead dry skin. Also, you can apply some rich moisturizer or lotion post bath for better skin.
Further, you can use warm steam or foot bath for your back/shoulders especially when Kapha accumulation is there or when you feel sluggish.
How Kbir Wellness can help:
It is suggested that you can use Kbir’s Gulab bath bar and use some castor oil to massage.
For dryness on the skin, you can also take Aloe Vera Fiber juice and have inner + outer care.
Night Routine & Sleep: Warmth, Lubrication, Calm Mind
What to do:
Before going to bed, a small oil massage on your head and feet with some warm oil can calm your Vata and also enhance sleep quality.
Also, prefer taking some warm herbal infusion or warm milk like turmeric milk to have a soothing sleep.
Keep your bedroom warm, use heavy blankets and avoid sleeping in cold areas.
Maintain a fixed bed time to stabilize your body clock and if possible, avoid daytime naps as that can disrupt the winter circadian rhythm.
How Kbir Wellness can help:
Kbir wellness offers Sukoon tablet that you can include as a part of night routine and improve your sleep quality without any dependency.
You can also use Head Heal Tablets if you have any head ache or if you want to calm your mind of any triggers.
Sample Weekly Plan (Winter)
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Activity
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Kbir Product Integration
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Morning
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Wake early, oil-massage, warm shower, warm herbal drink
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Use Kbir body oil + Aloe Vera Fiber Juice for digestion
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Breakfast
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Warm porridge/millets, spices, root veggies
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Use Aloe Vera Fiber Juice if gut sluggish
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Midday
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Movement, warm lunch, avoid cold drinks
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Use Chandra Prabha if joint stiffness felt
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Afternoon/Evening
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Tea, self-care (foot bath, skin care), warm light dinner
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Use Bathing Bar Gulab after oil massage
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Night
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Head/foot massage, warm milk or herbal tea, sleep early
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Use Head Heal Tablet or Sleep Tablet (Sukoon) if required; keep cough syrup (Z Coff) handy
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Why This Routine Works? Why Choose Kbir Wellness?
Following the Ritucharya will ensure that your lifestyle adapts to the seasonal change of dryness, vata/kapha shift and cold instead of resisting them. As noticed, during the Shishira/Hemanta seasons, the Kapha accumulates and Vata may get unbalanced. So Nourishment plus warmth plus lubrication is the key.
Kbir Wellness is the Ayurvedic rooted brand that has a wide range of products which align greatly with seasonal support- be it immunity, hair, skin care, respiratory health, mental health, digestion or joint care. By adding Kbir Wellness products in your Ritucharya will make your life and health adapt to the harsh winter conditions.
