Ratricharya

Syllabus – subtopics

1. •Ratri bhojanvidhi and its relation to health
2. •Ratri shayana vidhi in relation to the proper time of sleep
3. •Relation between Nidra and health
4. •Effects of Yukta & Ayukta nidra
5. •Effects of Ratri Jagarana, Diwaswapna, Anidra, Atinidra and Akala Nidra
6. •Ahara and Vihara Causing sound sleep as well as disturbed sleep
7. •Formulation of the duration of sleep according to age and Sleep in healthy and ailing persons.Various Aspects of Sleep like: a
8. •Daytime Sleepiness and Alertness b
9. •Sleep Deprivation c
10. •Sleep and Host Defense d
11. •Master Circadian Clock and Master Circadian Rhythm e
12. •Human Circadian Timing System and Sleep-Wake Regulation f
13. •Circadian Rhythms in Sleepiness, Alertness, and Performance g
14. •Circadian Disorders of the Sleep-Wake Cycle
15. •Sleep apnea , insomnia, narcolepsy and restless leg syndrome
16. •Solutions to Asatmya jagarana (sleep disorders)
17. •Importance of observing brahmacharya and abrahmacharya in ratricharya in relation to health
18. •Brahmacharya with special reference to lifestyle guidelines
19. •Reproductive and sexual health according Ayurveda

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

• Describe ratri bhojanvidhi and its relation to health.
• Describe ratri shayana vidhi in relation to the proper time of sleep.
• Explain the relation between Nidra and health.
• Describe effects of Yukta & Ayukta nidra.
• Explain the effects of Ratri Jagarana, Diwaswapna, Anidra, Atinidra and Akala Nidra.
• Identify Ahara and Vihara Causing sound sleep as well as disturbed sleep.
• Formulate the duration of sleep according to age, Sleep in healthy and ailing persons.
• Explain various Aspects of Sleep like: a. Daytime Sleepiness and Alertness b. Sleep Deprivation c. Sleep and Host Defense d. Master Circadian Clock and Master Circadian Rhythm e. Human Circadian Timing System and Sleep-Wake Regulation f. Circadian Rhythms in Sleepiness, Alertness, and Performance g. Circadian Disorders of the Sleep-Wake Cycle
• Explain Sleep apnoea , insomnia, narcolepsy and restless leg syndrome. Explain solutions to Asatmya jagarana (sleep disorders .)
• Explain the importance of observing brahmacharya and abrahmacharya in relation to health
• Describe Brahmacharya with specail reference to lifestyle guidelines
• Describe reproductive and sexual health according to Ayurveda