To have a good morning routine, you need to have adequate sleep, a fixed sleeping schedule, a good oral hygiene routine, self-massage and exercises. Preparing for a good morning routine starts from the day before, and a disrupted morning routine can affect the entire day and also disrupt your energy throughout the whole day. Ayurvedic practices provide effective results which includes improved sleep, oral hygiene and the overall body function. This blog explains how you can improve your morning routine. 

Set a fixed sleeping schedule every day.

Improving the morning routine also requires setting a fixed sleeping schedule. In Ayurvedic practices, a person is advised to wake up before the sun rises, which can be around 4 am to 6 am. This involves helping individuals to align their circadian rhythms, which involves sleeping by 10 pm, where Kapha is dominant, and waking up by 6 am, where Vata is dominant. 

Prioritise adequate sleep 

Ayurvedic practices emphasize adequate sleep. Sleep is considered one of the four pillars of health; as such, lack of adequate sleep can cause major problems. A good evening routine can help with having adequate sleep, which improves a person’s morning routine. Ayurvedic practices help individuals with insomnia by providing various treatments that include therapy sessions, herbal treatment, lifestyle and dietary changes. 

Set a good oral hygiene routine.

Ayurvedic practices also encourage scraping the tongue in the morning. The tongue accumulates bacteria overnight. As such, this encourages tongue scraping and oil pulling, which is swishing oil (coconut oil or sesame oil), which strengthens gums and improves overall oral hygiene. This routine helps with morning preparations to get ready for the day. 

Give yourself a massage. 

Ayurvedic practices have specialised oils made for self-massage. Early in the morning, a person can have a self-massage routine to balance the dosha. These massages help to calm the nervous system, improve circulation and the lymph system. This helps to improve the functionality of the body for the day, and it is also taught in Ayurveda that massaging with oil is a form of self-love. 

Exercise

Exercising is a good way to rejuvenate the body, activate brain cells and improve blood circulation. You may exercise according to your preference, such as taking a walk, a jog, or heavy lifting. Based on your doshas, the Ayurvedic practitioners can also help you know which exercise is best for your body. This is a good way to start your morning. 

Take your herbs 

Ayurvedic practices encourage people to take herbs in the morning for a good morning routine. The herbs help to detoxify the body, improve the digestive system, and enhance energy and mental clarity. There are various herbs  such as triphala, warm water with lemon, ginger or honey, Amla and Giloy, providing effective results. You can drink on an empty stomach. Apart from the herbs, you should also prioritise hydrating your body by drinking warm or room-temperature water. 

Conclusion 

Apart from these routines, you can also practice meditation or yoga to calm your mind and prepare yourself for the day. These routines can be well prescribed by an Ayurvedic practitioner, Geetanjali Kansal, at Ananta Ayurveda. Based on your doshas, we are able to provide prescribed treatments that can improve your quality of sleep, your sleeping schedule, herbs that help with calming your mind and lifestyle and dietary changes for a good morning routine. 

FAQ’s 

• What is the recommended time to wake up?

Ayurvedic practitioners recommend waking up before the sun rises, around 4 am to 6 am. It allows you to have a quiet morning, and it keeps the mind alert and energetic. 

• Explain how tongue scraping works? 

This is a routine of using a copper tongue scraper to scrape off the white coat on the tongue, which has an accumulation of bacteria. This improves overall oral hygiene.