Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 4, Issue - 8, 1 February 2020 | Page 25

SHISHIR RITU PARICHARYA
WINTER SEASON REGIMEN
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Shishir Ritu /Season marks the onset of
winter season.
Shishir ritu follows Hemant ritu , and during Shishir ritu brings colder
environment than Hemant ritu. As cold winds start flowing, in northern parts
of india, temperature goes below 0 which indicates severity of winter. as
coldness intensify, dryness in environment also gets severe as cold dry
winds are flowing in this season. Shishir ritu starts in mid January and ends
in mid march. According to indian calendar Shishir ritu comes in months of
Magh and Phalgun. In Shishir ritu, sun is in its northern solstice.
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As i mentioned in my previous article on mansoon season regimen.
Every season has different environmental conditions which affects many
physiological functions in the body . During season change body starts to
adjust to attain dosha balance & restore normal physiological functions.
Now to assist and smoothen this process and to prevent ourself from
various disorders we all need to make changes in our diet and lifestyle
according to that specific ritu/ season .
What kind of changes Shishir ritu/ Winter Season
brings in environment and in our body?
During Shishir ritu, usually nights are longer and days are small. But as
shishir ritu marks the onset of northen solstice, days slowly starts to get
longer again. Moon is more powerful in this season.
Shishir ritu is healthiest season in all 6 season.
. During Shishir ritu due to extreme cold weather outside, our digestive fire
gets stronger. We eat more food in this season than other season. This
season gives us good strength and immunity. This season is best for heavy