Sleeping

In Ayurveda sleep is viewed as a restorative mechanism to support and maintain health, and along with food and sex, is considered one of the three pillars of life. During normal wakening the ingestion of dietary nutrients and oxygen is broken down in a step-wise manner to nourish the different tissues (dhatus) of the body. When these tissues are properly nourished the result is the production of ojas, the vital essence of the body. Please login or register to see the full article