Description
Dr. Biswajit Dash currently serves as Assistant Professor and In-Charge Head in the Department of Panchakarma, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Balangir, Odisha. He completed his Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) in 2008 and MD in Panchakarma in 2011 from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, Karnataka. His post graduation thesis was on the topic, & Effect of Panchatikta Prasrutika Basti in Madhumeha W. S. R. to Hypoglycemic Activities & Dr. Dash is pursuing his PhD in Ayurveda from Sambalpur University. His areas of interest include Panchakarma as Preventive, Curative and Promotive care, Sports Medicine, Academics, Yoga and Community Awareness Programs. He had professional experience in Panchakarma and Physiotherapy practice and more than 3 years of UG teaching experience. He joined
Government Ayurvedic College on December 2016. He had presented a paper titled “Mustadi Yapana Basti w.s.r.to Geriatrics” at National level Seminar on Ayurveda organized by Yadaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, May 2010. He has done intensive research work in Diabetes Mellitus and Arthritis. Dr. Biswajit has attended various national, international conferences and Continuing Medical Education (CME) on Ayurveda and Panchakarma. He is a recognized U.G. Examiner of various Universities. He has also delivered guest lecturers in various institutions on different topics. He also took Awareness classes (Adolescent education) and counselling for adolescents at various schools. He was awarded with State Youth Award by Govt. of Odisha and own many excellence prizes during college study for Dance and cultural activities.
Circadian Medicine: Aligning Dinacharya with Modern Biological Clocks
Overview:
Explore the intersection of Ayurvedic Dinacharya (daily routine) and modern circadian biology, examining how the timing of sleep, waking, meals, exercise, work, meditation, and relaxation can influence physiological rhythms and overall health.
The session can connect traditional Ayurvedic concepts such as Brahma Muhurta, appropriate meal timing, daily cleansing, Abhyanga, yoga, meditation, and sleep routines with contemporary understanding of the circadian clock, light–dark cycles, cortisol and melatonin rhythms, metabolism, the gut microbiome, and chronobiology.
Suggested Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic principles of circadian rhythms and biological clocks.
- Explore Dinacharya as a traditional framework for synchronizing daily activities with natural rhythms.
- Compare Ayurvedic timing concepts with modern chronobiology and chronomedicine.
- Examine the role of morning light, sleep, meal timing, physical activity, and stress management in circadian alignment.
- Discuss how circadian disruption may affect metabolic health, digestion, sleep, mood, immunity, and overall wellness.
- Develop practical strategies for integrating Dinacharya and circadian-health principles into contemporary lifestyle medicine.
Possible Conference Subtopics
- Brahma Muhurta & the Biological Morning
- Dinacharya and the Circadian Clock
- Ayurvedic Meal Timing & Chrononutrition
- Sleep, Nidra & Melatonin Rhythms
- Cortisol, Stress & the Daily Biological Rhythm
- Morning Light, Surya & Circadian Synchronization
- Exercise Timing, Yoga & Circadian Health
- Agni, Digestion & Metabolic Rhythms
- Gut Microbiome & Circadian Rhythms
- Abhyanga, Relaxation & Evening Wind-Down
- Shift Work, Jet Lag & Circadian Disruption
- Personalized Dinacharya & Chronomedicine
