Five Morning Routine Lifestyle Changes That Have Changed My Life

Five Morning Routine Lifestyle Changes That Have Changed My Life 

(And can be done in 10-15 minutes while you get your coffee & shower)

1.  Drink lemon water first thing upon waking in the morning.  It helps us to "break the fast" of our sleep by flushing and detoxifying the body. 

 

2.  Thump or tap meridian points on the body each morning after your shower to activate, engage, and coordinate the major energy pathways of the body.  

(Try "The Wake Up" Routine from Energy Medicine Yoga by Lauren Walker -- I HIGHLY recommend this book as a self care guide for a practicing yogi!)

http://www.yogajournal.com/slideshow/100-energy-charge-yoga-warm-up/

3.  Squat daily.  And poop in the morning!  Squatting increases flexibility and helps to clear the bowels.  Eliminating waste earlier in the day helps prevent the reabsorption of toxins through the intestine throughout the day.

4.  Buy a Neti Pot.  And use it.  Everyday.  It cleanses the sinuses and nasal passages of allergens and environmental irritants that are prevalent today.  It also clears pathways where energy can often get stuck.

5.  GUT CHECK!  You have an Enteric Nervous System.  Now that you know, take care of it.  The linings of the intestines contain: 

*millions of nerve endings (ever get a "gut feeling"?)

*colonies of bacteria (hopefully) that keep the immune system in tip top shape

*more serontonin (the hormone responsible for a sense of well-being) than the brain

So, take a probiotic supplement, drink kombucha, "massage" your intestines through a yogic cleaning ritual know known as Agni sara, and practice yoga poses that connect you to your core power regularly.

Your body is an amazing and complex vehicle for your soul.  Take care of it and it will take care of you.

Namaste~

Tammie