Dear friends, a warm and smiling namaste to all of you!
Welcome once again to our series “A Step from Health to Happiness.”
How are you all doing?
I truly believe that if you practice yoga regularly, you are doing wonderfully well —
because daily yoga fills our body and mind with positive energy.
What is Usha Paan?
In our previous article, we discussed the concept of Usha Paan — the practice of drinking water early in the morning on an empty stomach.
Today, let’s understand how to perform Usha Paan correctly and what type of water is best suited for it.
During Summer
In the summer season, earthen pot water is the best for Usha Paan.
Our body is made up of five elements — earth, water, fire, air, and space.
The earthen pot is made from the earth element, baked in fire,
and when we store water in it, all five elements harmoniously blend within that water.
Hence, water stored in a clay pot becomes naturally balanced and energizing for our body.
During Winter
In winter, it is best to drink water kept overnight in a copper vessel.
Fill the copper pot with water at night and drink it first thing in the morning.
To enhance its benefits:
- Place the copper vessel on a wooden platform (it acts as an insulator between the earth and the vessel).
- Cover it with a mesh lid and keep it in the open so that moonlight can fall upon it.
Copper has a natural purifying property, which makes the water clean and health-enhancing.
If Copper Vessel is Not Available
If you don’t have a copper vessel, you can use a glass container instead —
but never use plastic bottles.
You can even try this simple experiment:
Fill one plastic bottle and one glass bottle with water and keep them overnight.
Next morning, you will notice that the plastic bottle emits a foul odor, while the glass one remains fresh.
Should You Drink Warm Water?
Some people recommend drinking lukewarm water for Usha Paan.
However, in my opinion, normal temperature water is best.
When we regularly drink warm water, our body becomes dependent on it —
and warm water is not always available everywhere.
Only when you suffer from cold, cough, or flu, you may take lukewarm water for temporary relief.
Benefits of Usha Paan
Practicing Usha Paan daily keeps your digestive system strong and active.
It helps in eliminating constipation, acidity, and indigestion,
and brings relief from almost all types of stomach-related disorders.
Precautions
If you cannot drink much water in the beginning,
start with a small quantity and gradually increase the amount every day.
In Conclusion
Stay happy, joyful, and blissful always.
Let’s take one more step — from health to happiness.
Yogacharya Dhakararam
Founder, YogaPeace Sansthan
