Importance of the Vessel for Healthy Morning Hydration
Usha Paan is not just about drinking water in the morning; it is a simple yogic practice to align the body with nature. The right vessel and the right type of water significantly enhance its benefits.
Best Water for Healthy Morning Hydration in Summer
During the summer season, earthen pot (clay pot) water is considered the best for Usha Paan.
Our body is composed of five elements — Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space.
An earthen pot is made from soil (earth element) and is baked using fire (fire element).
When water is stored in an earthen pot, all five elements naturally come together.
Therefore, matka water is extremely beneficial, cooling, and supportive for the digestive system.
Suitable Vessel for Usha Paan in Winter
In winter, water stored in a copper vessel is the most suitable for Usha Paan.
Fill a copper vessel with water at night and drink the same water after waking up in the morning.
For enhanced benefits, keep the following points in mind:
- Place the copper vessel on a wooden platform, which works as an insulator between the earth and the vessel.
- Keep it open with a mesh cover so that moonlight can fall on it.
Copper naturally has the ability to purify water and make it more energetic.
If a Copper Vessel Is Not Available
If a copper vessel is not available, you may use a glass container.
However, plastic bottles should never be used.
You can try a simple experiment—
Fill one glass bottle and one plastic bottle with water at night.
In the morning, you will notice that water in the plastic bottle develops an unpleasant smell, while water in the glass bottle remains fresh.
Use of Lukewarm Water — A Balanced View
Some people believe that Usha Paan should always be done with lukewarm water.
In my opinion, normal room-temperature water is the best.
Habitual use of lukewarm water makes the body dependent on it,
and lukewarm water is not always available in every situation.
However, in cases of cold, cough, or flu, lukewarm water may certainly be used.
Benefits of Usha Paan
Regular practice of Usha Paan:
- Keeps the digestive system healthy
- Helps relieve constipation, excess acidity, and indigestion
- Is beneficial in almost all stomach-related disorders
Usha Paan is a simple, natural, and highly effective health practice.
Precautions
If you are unable to drink a large quantity of water at once,
start with a small amount and gradually increase it.
Always respect your body’s comfort and capacity.
May you all stay happy, stay joyful, and live blissfully.
Yogacharya Dhakaram
Founder, YogaPeace Sansthan
