Once these four legs are firmly on the chair it is time to look into more of what may be offered. Here we are offering suggestions and information to help make more informed choices and not setting out rules that must be rigidly followed. We have chosen to present them as a schedule for “The Perfect Ayurvedic Day” so make time to give this a try.
Of course it is impossible to make suggestions that will be perfect in every case but we have tried to consider challenges from the broad range of difficulties that can come with age. These being
- Cardiac output goes down, blood pressure goes up and circulation is less efficient
- Red cells tend to mass more easily do to inactivity, fewer are made and clotting increases
- The body tends to lose lean muscle and gain fat
- Muscles become weaker with associated problems of balance
- Bones become more brittle
- Bowel functions slow
- Cholesterol accumulation may increase
- Blood sugar may become irregular
- More depression, anxiety, confusion may occur
- Lower immune function
If parents have reached a good age they must either have been blessed with a strong constitution or have learned what really works for them. Ayurveda teaches we can all age gracefully and increase in depth and beauty like a fine wine. It teaches that beauty is three fold – our outer appearance, our inner mental state and our secret inner being. If we take care of all three then we can indeed age well. So here are some suggestions both old and new that can help us on our way.
