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32 clarity. It helps remove sweat, dirt and environmental toxins from the skin. It helps relax the mind and balan ce the emotion ...

33 Natures natural cycles Times of the day Noon/Midnight P 9PM/AM 3PM/AM Sunrise/Sun set Seasons of the year Summer P Spring Win ...

34 The ideal daily routine su mmary (Following this routine ensures a smooth, harmonious, energetic, stress-fr ee day) Morning ( ...

35 Abhyanga oil massage Abhyanga is the anointing of the body with warm, medicated oil. For thousands of years, people have used ...

36 As the oil heats a crackling sound is heard - this is the water boiling off. When the crackling stops the oil has reached the ...

37 Daily massage plan The ideal early morning (5-6am) routine includes: Drinking hot water Emptying bowels/bladder Cleaning tee ...

38 So-hum meditation The mind naturally and effortlessly transcends everyday worries and concerns when it is given the opportuni ...

39 Vedic Meditation instructions Allow yourself 15-20 minutes of undisturbed silence in a calm, peaceful environment. Start by ...

40 Pranayama Through the practice of pranayama (a controlled breathing exercise) w e b r i n g conscious awareness to the breath ...

41 Here are some variations that will help with specific dosha imbalances within the physiology: Left Nostril Breathing (Pitta P ...

42 Exercise Exercise is an important part of the ayurvedic routine as it helps rid the body of heaviness and stiffness through t ...

43 If you were at the zoo and a tiger escaped from its pen you would most likely take a quick upper-chest “gasping” emergency br ...

44 Tips for enjoying exercise Comfort: If your breath becomes laboured, your heart beats uncomfortably fast or you begin to ache ...

45 Daily exercise plan The ideal morning exercise/relaxation routine includes: Sun Salute (4-6 rounds) 5 - 10 minutes Short wal ...

46 Ayurvedic ‘warm-up’ exercises This gentle sequence of warm-up exercises stimulates the cardiovascular system allowing greater ...

47 Yoga Postures Forward Bend Stretch your hands above your head and bend forward from the waist. Rest your hands on the floor ( ...

48 Shoulder Stand From the half shoulder stand raise your hand further up the back. Keep the elbows close in to the body and sup ...

49 Instructions Stand with the palms together in front of the c h e s t Breathe in while stretching the arms over the head (arc ...

50 Guidelines for practicing yoga Try to practice yoga in a warm, clean and quiet environment. Burn some incense to induce a me ...

51 Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra means ‘yogic sleep’. It is a state of conscious deep sleep. You l e a v e t h e w a king state, go past ...