In the Ayruvedic Tradition, it is recommended to start one’s day with a morning ritual. These rituals can aid in firing up digestion, bringing about a feeling of groundedness and are overall balancing. After attending a mini workshop on Ayurvedic Morning Rituals, I made a commitment to myself to begin more of a routine in the morning. I decided out of the list of Ayurvedic rituals I would start my morning with a glass of warm lemon water, oil pulling and meditation. Previously I tried a morning meditation practice and would end up very frustrated as I would sit and worry about packing lunches and getting everybody out of the house so, I just gave up on morning meditation and started meditating in the evening. I decided to make this work, I needed to restructure my morning. I Pack lunches first while doing my oil pulling then, after my daughter leaves for school,with the house still dimly lit and quiet, I meditate. Just after 2 days, I felt more grounded and centered and, grateful for the time I gave to myself. I look forward to my morning rituals. I also wanted to take a moment to share that the Yoga Studio that I teach at, Yoga on High, is opening a School of Ayurveda. Please follow the link if you are interested in learning more about this.
http://yogaandayurvedainstitute.com/school-ayurveda
What are your morning rituals? How do you start your day off feeling centered?
When diet is wrong medicine is of no use.
When diet is correct medicine is of no need.
~Ayurvedic Proverb
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