Morning Routine for Unsettled Times

Daily Routine: Some suggestions for the morning.

Establishing a Daily Routine is important for maintaining balance in our lives, and a solid morning routine sets a positive tone for the whole day, grounding us, bringing in a sense of calm and well being, and enabling us to be prepared for whatever comes our way.  This is true now more than ever in these unsettled times.

Here are a few suggestions for your morning practice, inspired in part by the "New Daily Routine" Michael Moore presented at the Women's March last Saturday.  I have incorporated and changed a few of his suggestions to conform to my routine and Ayurvedic principles.

• Wake up before or at dawn and say an expression of gratitude before getting out of bed.
  
• Splash cold water on your face.
  

• Use a tongue scraper to scrape your tongue.
  
• Brush your teeth.
  
• Do a few minutes of yoga stretches.
  
• Drink a glass of warm water with lemon (before drinking coffee).
  
• Feed the cat(s) or walk your dog.
  
• Do an inward focused practice like meditation, chanting or prayer.
  
• Call Congress.
  
  Here I am sitting for my morning meditation.