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02/Sep/2023

What is Sadya?

Sadya is the vegetarian feast served as a platter on a banana leaf for festivals and celebrations in Kerala. Onasadya served during Onam is most sought after and famous of all. The word Sadya comes from the Sanskrit word Sadgi which means to take food with friends and family. Sadya is served in lined seating arrangements called Panthi

How many dishes are found in Sadya?

A standard Sadya is 26 dishes while special Sadya served as part of boat festivals in temples like Aranmula Parthasarathy temple has 64 dishes

How is Sadya served?

Sadya is served on a warmed banana leaf which is rich in antioxidant polyphenols and is a ecofriendly biodegradable platter. The tip part of the leaf is usually used. The tip is place to the person’s left. Dishes are served from left to right and eating is from right to left. Salt is served first as a means of trust. A spoon of Payasam, the sweet dish is served after salt and other dishes follow. Fried items like banana chips, Sharkaravaratti a sweet banana fry, yam fry and pappad are served followed by bitter citrus pickle Naranga curry, sweet tangy Inchicurry with tamarind jaggery and ginger. Various stir fries and semisolid vegetarian dishes most of them cooked in coconut oil and spiced with different ground versions of coconut are served. Few are cooked with curd and are good probiotics.

Front and middle parts are for staples like rice and Payasam and gravy curries to mix with rice. If the sadya has a Payasam prepared with milk that is served first followed by rice with Parippuney, a combo of cooked lentils with ghee. This is to be had with vegetables and in between boluses the pickles are to be licked to stimulate taste buds and digestive juices. Sambar is followed by jaggery Payasam and then Madhuracurry the sweet curry, Kaalan a curd curry, a handful drink of Rasam a pungent curry, inchithairu and rice a combo curd with ginger to aid digestion and winding is by having a handful drink of spiced buttermilk Sambharam

Jaggery Payasam is had by mixing Pappadam and banana with it. In between to balance spices Olan is eaten. Sadya is served in the chronology of sweet unctuous dish followed by dishes with predominant sour, salty, spicy, bitter and astringent tastes. After handwash tamboolam a chewing dish with betel leaf, betel but, white lime and spices like cloves, nutmeg and cardamom are chewed to complete Sadya

What are the dishes of Sadya?

Salt, Banana Chips, Sharkaravaratti, Chena Varavu, Naranga curry, Puliyinchi, Banana, Pappadam, Thoran, Mezhukkupuratti, Koottukari, Erisseri, Avial, Kaalan, Olan, Pachadi, Kichadi, Paalpayasam, Sharkara Payasam, Parippu-Ney, Sambhar, Madhura Curry, Pulissery, Rasam, Inchithairu, Sambharam are the 26 dishes of Sadya apart from cooked parboiled red rice and Tamboolam

What are the health benefits of Sadya?

Sadya is a Satwic nutritionally balanced meal. No onions garlic and other such spices are used. In Ayurveda terms it is light and pacifies all the 3 Doshas. Tridosha Shamaka is the description

Each standard Sadya serving with 2 Payasam is around 2000 calories. It contains both macro and micro nutrients. Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Water and Fibre are the macronutrients while Vitamins and Minerals are the micro nutrients. The healthy oils used provide essential elements like lauric acid in coconut oil, sinigrin from ground mustard of Pachadi, the B12 from the ghee of Payasam.Traditionally local water-rich gourd vegetables constitute a major part of Sadya dishes. Locally grown red rice which is light and nutritious is used. The slow cooking process also makes Sadya a healthy meal

What is the right time to have a Sadya?

A very light breakfast like a low-calorie porridge is ideal for breakfast on a Sadya day. Evening meal also has to be light like boiled vegetables and soup. This is to balance the calorie requirement. Sadya has to be consumed by noon between 11.30 am and 1 pm. Day sleep is not recommended after Sadya. Sadya is better avoided at night. It can be had as breakfast. A Sadya prepared and consumed in the right way at the right time is healthy nutritious and mentally satisfying. It bestows a fell of social security, social bonding and the concept of one world one family

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14/Jul/2023

What is Clinical or Therapeutic Yoga?
Yoga is generally perceived as a wellness lifestyle practice. It is true. However, Yoga has vast applications as a rehabilitative and supportive therapy in the treatment of various illnesses. Yoga can
help to enhance response to the conventional treatment protocol, elevate patient mental health,and play a major role in the reversal of pathology into physiology wherever possible
Yoga can also be used as a therapy in the prevention or delayed mitigated onset of various morbid illnesses in those who are at risk. For example, if a person who is at risk of developing diabetes due
to hereditary factors performs Mandookasana in a prescribed protocol there is every chance of reducing the morbidity. Likewise in conditions like dysmenorrhea prophylactic performance of
Paadahastaasana regularly during the non-menstrual days helps to achieve a pain-free menstrual period. This can reduce the need for taking painkillers which have considerable side effects.

How is the Yoga Therapy protocol decided?
Yoga as a therapy is prescribed as separate protocols combining various warm-up methods, asanas,pranayama, meditation, and relaxation techniques. The repetition of the asanas, the speed,
duration, frequency, time of practice, and various other factors are to be considered in a Yoga therapy protocol with a focus on improving the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of the
person. The age, season, lifestyle, habitat, profession, lifestyle, mindset, and very importantly disease condition and the present treatment that the patient is undergoing are evaluated in depth
while a Yoga protocol is tailored.

How do you practice Yoga Therapy safely?
A few points have to be kept in mind while adopting Yoga as a therapy.

 First and foremost is to start the therapy under a doctor trained in Yoga or with a team that has a doctor and a Yoga instructor.
If the person is undergoing therapies like physiotherapy, the professional taking care of the same also has to be part of the team.
Yoga therapy has to be performed under the supervision of an instructor in the beginning.A pre and post vital health check is necessary for patients who are vulnerable
Adhering strictly to the protocol is very important and the protocol has to be reviewed on a regular basis for changes if required
Never copy a protocol advised to another person. Each person is different so also the
intervention is required.
Be aware and understand that yoga therapy is not an alternative to conventional medical treatment, instead it is a catalyst complementary therapy for various diseases and
conditions.

What is the general Yoga therapy protocol for stress-related disorders?

Stress is an important factor in life. Positive Stress is what takes you forward. The goal is stress management is to transform distress into a positive condition called eustress. Common stress-
related disorders are GAD or generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder which happen due to various diseases or situations (PTSD). Relaxed engagement with yoga
asana, pranayama, and meditation helps in managing these disorders. In anxiety and sleep disorders due to anxiety, the focus should be on repeated performing of Asanas like Matsyasana, Vajrasana,
Baalasana, and Vipareeta Karani half an hour before sleep and 2 hours after dinner. Asanas should be followed by Naadishudhi, Sheetali, Bhramari Pranayama, and the recitation of Om in Jnana
Mudra. Prithvi Mudra helps to manage stress in a big way. Self-Meditation should not be practiced.It should be either prescribed or guided. The protocol creates mindfulness and helps balance stress
hormones, promote relaxation, initiate positivity and improve mental well-being.

What is the Yoga Therapy useful in cardiovascular diseases?
Patients with moderate to severe cardiovascular conditions should always seek the help of a doctor or trainer while practicing. Yoga therapy lowers blood pressure, reduces cholesterol levels, improves
circulation, and enhances heart function. Asanas like Tadasana, Utkatasana, Bhujangasana, and Ardhamatsyendrasana followed by pranayama practices like Anuloma Viloma and Ujjayi along with
Anjali Mudra are beneficial for cardiovascular health.

What is the Yoga therapy protocol for Varicose Veins?
Varicose veins happen due to circulation problems in veins. Correction of venous circulation is the goal. Uttana Paadasana, Shalabhasana, and Noukaasana in controlled holding method followed by
Kapalabhati Pranayama along with Rudra Mudra helps to manage varicose veins

Which Yoga Therapy protocol is useful in menstrual problems and PCOS?
In cases of excessive bleeding and during periods it is advisable to practice mild Pranayama like Sheetali and deep breathing along with Apaana mudra. For painful periods Paadahastasana and
Pavanamukthsana alternatively 10-15 times, Chakkichalana Asana 5 times daily during the non-menstrual days followed by Basthrika and Kapalabhati Pranayama is very useful. Drinking warm jeera
water on an hourly basis during menstrual days helps a smooth flow and painless periods. In PCOS where overweight is involved rigorous Suryanamaskara followed by Asanas like Maalasana,
Sethubandhasana, Pavanamukthasana, and Mahabandha has to be practiced for one hour every day. Pranayama is Kapalabhati. Mudra is Yonimudra. The practice has to be gradually and progressively
increased to reach optimum levels taking into account flexibility and stamina.

What Asanas and Pranayama are useful in Asthma and other Respiratory disorders?
Yoga therapy can be beneficial for individuals with respiratory conditions such as asthma,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and allergies. Yoga Therapy can improve lung capacity,
enhance respiratory muscle strength, and promote relaxation. In an acute attack of Asthma, slow passive abdominal breathing is helpful. A specific Mudra that involves both hands is useful in
respiratory conditions. Sethubandhasana, Adhomukha Svanasana, and Bhujangasana followed by deep breathing in Vajrasana pose along with the Mudra is the protocol

Which Asanas are useful in day-to-day aches and pains?
In conditions like arthritis, back pain, joint problems, swelling, and other day-to-day health issues Sookshma Vyayama involves gentle stretching, strengthening, and flexibility exercises, and
movement of all joints reduces pain, improves joint mobility, and enhances posture and body alignment. Ujjayi and Naadishudhi help manage pains. Mahabandha and Varuna Mudra are
indicated in pains. In cases of pain due to injury where rest is advised Yoga Asanas are contraindicated.

What are the Asanas for managing the difficulties of spine deformities?
Kyphosis or forward hunching, Lordosis or backward bending and Scoliosis or sideward bending are the common spinal deformities. Tadasana, Vrikshasana, Matsyasana, Paschimottasana, and other
postures involving spinal stretching are good in such conditions

What is Yoga Therapy for Digestive Disorders?
Digestive disorders: Yoga therapy can aid in managing digestive issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, bloating, and acid reflux. Specific yoga postures, such as twists and gentle
inversions, can stimulate digestion, improve gut motility, and reduce discomfort. Pavanamukthasana is good for constipation and bloating. Kapalabhati Pranayama, Moolabandha and Pushan Mudra are
advised along with the Asanas. Trikonasana, Noukasana, and Marjarasana can be practiced depending on the conditions

What are the Yoga poses related to Neurological disorders?
Yoga therapy using aids like props and chairs can be beneficial for individuals with neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, and stroke to improve balance,
coordination, flexibility, and muscle strength. Relaxation and Yoganidra reduce irritability and enhance overall well-being.

What Yoga therapy is indicated in Hormonal imbalances?
Yoga therapy can help regulate hormonal imbalances, such as in conditions like Menopause, Thyroid dysfunctions, and other conditions. Specific asanas and pranayama techniques can support
hormonal balance and promote overall well-being. Sarvangasana, Ushtrasana, Halasana and Sheershasana is indicated in Hypothyroidism along with Ujjayi Bhramari Bastrika Pranayama combo,
Jalandhara Bandha and Udana Mudra. Menopause can be managed with Suptha Matsyasana and Yoga Nidra, Badha Konasana, and Om recitation.
Conclusion: Yoga therapy can enhance the effectiveness of disease management and improve quality of life. If wrong methods are adopted the results may be counterproductive. It is very
important to seek guidance from both medical and Yoga professionals before and during Yoga Therapy so that the program is tailored to suit individual needs and limitations.

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26/Oct/2022

Why Ayurveda is special?

Ayurveda is the science of life and the healthcare system that promotes healthy living and a preventive lifestyle. Ayurveda considers every person as an independent entity and a specific combination of Tridoshas. Hence health status of every person is unique so also is healthcare. Even though a protocol exists for a particular mode of treatment or medicine, the same is customized after evaluating the health and other related factors of the user

5 Ps: Unique features of Ayurveda healthcare

Personalized Healthcare Protocol: Personal profile of the individual including the constitution, age, genetic makeup, living environment, lifestyle, and many other markers are evaluated to design a personalized health protocol for a person.
Preventive Healthcare: Preventive Healthcare is to establish wellness in society. Ayurveda through its Swasthavrutha principles has always emphasized prevention and has stressed the need for health education on Dinacharya-daily routine, Rutucharya-seasonal regimen, Aahara-healthy food, Nidra-sleep, Vyayama-exercise, Vegadharana-udeerana-addressing the physical and mental natural urges, Sadvrutha-social conduct. The awareness and practice help to reduce the risk factors and hence assure primary prevention. Through health education, early detection of disease and morbidity reduction is possible, and hence secondary prevention is assured. Ayurveda health education and implementation in all homes every day improve the quality of life of both sick and healthy people which is tertiary prevention. “
Promotive Healthcare: Promotive healthcare is to attain optimum health with optimum immunity and a healthy sound mind. Ayurveda has specialties of Rasayana and Vajeekarana for optimum health and vitality.
Predictive Healthcare: the knowledge of Prakruthi or analysis of the genetic makeup of a person helps to create a personal health profile and to predict the possible risk factors based on the Dosha status of the person. This helps to design a lifestyle to prevent or mitigate a probable disease occurrence. For example, osteoarthritis is a probability in a Vataprakruthi person which if known earlier can be prevented or mitigated with proper lifestyle modifications and preventive therapies.
Participatory Healthcare: Ayurveda attributes complete healthcare to the participation and action of four elements of an efficient doctor, effective medicine, an empathetic attendant, and more than all a trusting patient. Persons are to be equipped to be knowledgeable about their healthcare and transform them into expert patients enabled experience of their health status. The world is now encompassing the Ayurveda concepts of “One Health” and “health is an individual responsibility” and it is the responsibility of the Ayurveda community to popularize the same in the society

Why Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda Every day every home Ayurveda always?

With this motive in 2022, National Ayurveda Day focused on the theme to inculcate Ayurveda every day in every home to benefit the whole population of society. The ‘Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda’ campaign is just not limited to India, instead aims to reach globally. Ayurveda has been recognized as a healthcare delivery system in about 30 countries and the campaign aims to propagate the benefits of Ayurveda to these countries and beyond.

What are the details of the Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda campaign?

Initiated on the 7^th National Ayurveda Day on the 23^rd of October 2022 the campaign is held as a 6-week-long celebration to include more than 5,000 events nationally and globally.

Objectives of 7^th Ayurveda Day:

Promote Ayurveda into the mainstream, globally.
Explore the potential of Ayurveda to contribute to National health policy and National Health programs
Reduce the burden of disease and related morbidity and mortality by utilizing the potential of Ayurveda
Focus on the strengths of Ayurveda and its unique treatment principles
Start confidence-building measures among the public for adopting Ayurveda for primary health care
Create Ayurveda awareness among the new generation of youth and promote Ayurveda principles with contemporary adaptations
To present proof in public and academia of Ayurveda being an evidence-based scientific medical system’

What is the significance of the 7^th National Ayurveda day celebration?

Ministry of AYUSH Government of India has set the theme of ‘Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda’ for National Ayurveda Day 2022 to spread awareness of the importance of adopting Ayurveda in every household ‘for a healthier home, a healthier community, and a healthier nation.’

The aims are to popularize predictive prevention of probable forthcoming diseases, their mitigation and management, and a customized individualistic promotion of better quality of life and better health

The campaign focuses on creating awareness of Ayurveda principles, the body’s constitution, and life forces with a special diet, herbal medicines and therapies, Yoga, Meditation, and other supportive methodologies

Ultimately the goal and significance of Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda are to move from Ayu to Deeraghayu, Deeraghayu to Sukhayu, and Sukhayu to Hitayu. Enhance longevity, live long comfortably, and live comfortably with optimum health

For more details and queries on Optimum Health and the means to it and to have free counseling on Respiratory Diseases Management in Ayurveda please feel free to

Talk to Sarathy Ayurvedic Hospital panel doctors
Mail us at mails2sarathy@gmail.com
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SARATHY AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL DOCTORS’ PANEL

- Dr. Lathika PK-Specialist in Panchakarma, Stroke Rehabilitation and Ayurveda Cancer Care
- Dr. Valsaladevi K-Specialist in Panchakarma, Child Health, Ayurveda Diet, and Yoga Therapy
- Dr. Karthik K Nandan-Specialist in Conventional Orthopedics, Marma, and Varicose Veins
- Dr. Gayatri S-Specialist in Women Health, Cosmetology, and Fertility SARATHY AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL DOCTORS’ PANEL
- Dr. Ariya VS Resident Medical Officer

SADYA-THE KERALA TRADITIONAL FEAST-BENEFITS AND AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE Authors: DOCTORS OF SARATHY AYURVEDA: Dr. Lathika PK, Dr. Valsaladevi K, Dr. Karthik K Nandan, Dr. Gayatri S, Dr. Ariya VS, Dr. Sreelakshmi

Therapeutic Yoga-Yoga as a Supportive Therapy Authors: DOCTORS OF SARATHY AYURVEDA: Dr Lathika PK, Dr Valsaladevi K, Dr Karthik K Nandan, Dr Gayatri S, Dr Ariya VS

HAR DIN HAR GHAR AYURVEDA-EVERY DAY EVERY HOME AYURVEDA ALWAYS Authors: DOCTORS OF SARATHY AYURVEDA: Dr Lathika PK, Dr Valsaladevi K, Dr Karthik K Nandan, Dr Gayatri S, Dr Ariya VS

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