A Morning Routine

  There is no doubt that the way you start the day can influence the way you feel for the rest of the day. So spend a few moments reflecting on how you start your day.
  I have tried many different morning rituals to try find the one that will fit into my lifestyle and here is what I have found:

  1 - Don't get attached to your routine. Sometimes you may have to change it to accommodate a busy morning. Some mornings you may not have time to do it. Just let that go, accept it and make the most of the time you do have in the morning.

2 - Make time before you start your day to meditate for 5-10 minutes. To understand some of the benefits of meditation read my post 'The Joy of Meditation'. Stay tuned on my blog for different meditation techniques.

3 - Practice some gratitude, write down what you are grateful for.

4 - Drink some warm water, with lemon, ginger and honey
  This has helped me more than you can imagine, The ginger gives my immune system a boost, the lemon has many benefits but what I love most is it wakes up my digestive system. The warm water warms up the whole body, and the honey makes it taste good. To make the drink:
    1 Slice of Lemon.
    Fresh grated ginger (as much ginger as you would like).
      Fresh ginger is definitely a much better option than a jar of grated ginger.
    1 tsp of honey
    Warm water - use warm tap water instead of boiling water
  *Warning - When the lemon is combined with the warm water it can make your teeth sensitive, I would suggest drinking it with a straw to avoid any contact with the teeth.

  5 - Matcha Tea, I follow my lemon drink with some matcha tea. If you have any drink it in the morning, for an boost in energy, and a high dose of anti-oxidants to start the day.

  6 - If you have time practice 5 Surya Namaskars  to warm up the body for the day

  7 - Most important have some breakfast, some oats, toast, muesli, give the body some much needed energy.