Integrating simple Ayurvedic and Yogic practices into daily life
Integrating simple Ayurveda and Yoga into our daily routine starts with small steps. It just requires lifestyle interventions, commitment to convert your routine into a ritualistic pattern to be followed with conviction.
Know yourself and your goal:
Have a crystal-clear goal, a deep desire for good health and freedom from medicines and disease, and work towards it. However, one size does not fit all—so to follow whatever you see and hear through social media would be a fallacy. Each one of us is born with our unique constitution and biological energies, which Ayurveda calls Doshas. It is important to be aware of your own Prakriti, that you are born with, which is a sum total of your physical, emotional, and social temperament—your DNA that you were born with. It’s a fluid state that varies depending on your present circumstances, environment, and state of mind—are you feeling happy, sad, elated, or dejected?
Ayurveda terms it as Vikriti, as opposed to Prakriti. So follow a routine which is best suited to your Prakriti.
Ideally, start your day early, during the Brahma muhurta, when the mind is calm—a Kapha period of deep awareness—absorbing the oxygenated environmental energies, inhaling prana shakti to the fullest with gratitude.
- Ayurveda advises a glass of warm water to flush out the toxins and cleanse your system first thing in the morning. It is safest and good for all constitution types.
- A fusion tea has several options too and is a very safe morning rejuvenating drink, most popular being a fusion of tulsi, honey, and herbal organic tea.
Other morning fusions will work if they are periodically taken in moderation, keeping in mind your doshas. The choice is really wide, and not everything suits everyone!!! So exercise caution. - A fusion of ajwain, jeera, and saunf soaked overnight in water does wonders for your digestion if your Pitta (fire element) is deranged.
- A fusion of mustard seeds (yellow, half a teaspoon) soaked overnight in a glass of water, if had in the morning, lowers your blood sugar levels over a period of time.
- A fusion of chirata sticks soaked overnight in water and boiled in the morning is for blood purification, not to be had by Pitta constitution as it is very strong and has laxative qualities. A quarter cup of this fusion is ideal only for three to four days.
- Most popular is Triphala fusion—a combination of amla, baheda, and harad with black salt will boost your immunity.
The morning detoxifying fusions clear bowel movements, and you are ready, half an hour later, for the morning session of pranayama and gentle yoga asanas. However, advanced yoga asanas are best performed in the morning on an empty stomach.
Follow a regular routine (Dinacharya)—eat your meals at fixed times, with your main meal during midday when digestion (Agni) is strongest. Simple practices like drinking warm water, eating fresh, seasonal food, and avoiding late-night meals go a long way in maintaining balance.
Integrating simple Ayurvedic and Yogic practices into daily life
Integrating simple Ayurveda and Yoga into our daily routine starts with small steps.. It just requires lifestyle interventions, commitment to convert your routine into a ritualistic pattern to be followed with conviction.
Know yourself and your goal :
Have a crystal clear goal, a deep desire for good health and freedom from medicines and disease and work towards it. However one size does not fit all – so to follow whatever you see and hear through social media would be a fallacy. Each one of us is born with our unique constitution and biological energies which Ayurveda calls Doshas. It’s important to be aware of your own Prakrity, that you are born with , which is a sum total of your physical , emotional and social temperament , your DNA that you were born with. It’s a fluid state that varies depending on your present circumstances , environment , state of mind – are you feeling happy, sad. Elated or dejected. Ayurveda terms it as Vikruti as opposed to Prakriti. So Follow a routine which is best suited to your Prakrity:
Ideally start your day early, during the Brahma muhurta, when the mind is calm, a Kapha period of deep awareness – absorbing the oxygenated environmental energies , inhaling prana shakti to the fullest with gratitude.
- Ayurveda advises a glass of warm water to flush out the toxins and cleanse your system, first thing in the morning. Its safest and good for all the constitution types
- .A fusion tea has several options too and is a very safe morning rejuvenating drink. Most popular being a fusion of tulsi, honey and herbal organic tea.
Other morning fusions will work if they are periodically taken in moderation keeping in mind your doshas. Choice is really wide and not everything suits everyone!!! So exercise caution.
- A fusion of Ajwain, Jeera and saunf soaked overnight in water does wonders for your digestion if your pitta (fire element is deranged)
- A Fusion of Mustard seeds( half a teaspoon) soaked overnight in a glass of water, if had in the morning lowers your blood sugar levels over a period of time.
- A Fusion of Chairata sticks soaked overnight in water and boiled in the morning is for blood purification, not to be had by Pitta constitution as it is very strong and has laxative qualities. A quarter of cup of this fusion is ideal.
- Most popular is Triphala fusion- combination of olives , Baheda and Harad and black salt.
The morning detoxifying fusions clears bowel movements and you are ready half an hour later for the morning session of pranayama and gentle yoga asanas. However advanced yoga asanas are best performed in the morning on an empty stomach.
Follow a regular routine (Dinacharya)—eat your meals at fixed times, with your main meal during midday when digestion (Agni) is strongest. Simple practices like drinking warm water , eating fresh, seasonal food, and avoiding late-night meals go a long way in maintaining balance.
Evening routines are equally important—light stretching, an early dinner, two hours before sleeping help prepare the body for restful sleep.
Most importantly ritualistic consistency matters more . When practised regularly, these small Ayurvedic and Yogic habits create a natural balance of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, leading to sustained physical health, mental clarity, and emotional well-being.
Shared by : Anita Dua,
Author : The Power of Ayurveda & Yoga by Anita Dua
