Role of Ayurveda Dincharya in school going children w.s.r. to Virtual Learning

Abstract

The outbreak of Covid-19 affected the lives of all sections of society as people were asked to self-quarantine in their homes to prevent the spread of the virus. With the closure of educational institutions, the need for a rapid transition from physical learning to the digital sphere of learning emerged. Impact of virtual learning on the children, time spent on online classes and self-study, medium used for learning, sleeping habits, daily fitness routine. Increasing eyesight problems with frequent headaches are attributed to prolonged screen time. In addition, increasing anxiety and depression due to home confinement along with sleep disorders are also on the rise. All these problems emerging due to change in daily routine. Solutions offered by Ayurveda one should follow Dincharya in order to lead a healthy and disease-free life. Dincharya is one of the means. According to layman Dincharya means to follow certain things like waking up early in the morning, brushing teeth etc., whereas in Ayurveda along with these things there are different procedures like Nasya, Abhyanga, Snana etc. Dincharya activities like Bramhamuhurta, Anjana, Nasya, Dhoompana, Abhyanga, Vyayama etc. should be followed.