Ayurveda as your operating system

Living in balance with nature. Who does not want that? That is why India invented Ayurveda 5000 years ago. They also invented Prajna, Maya and Ananda. Wisdom, magic and bliss. Five thousand years later, those are in short supply. We all need more of that. More wisdom, more magic and more bliss.

Harmony

Balance and harmony. Matching your body type and energy (wind, fire, water) with your food and routine. Making sure your chakras are in tune and that your chi is flowing. Making sure you breathe properly (through your nose). Read “Breath”. Breathing is the easiest health hack ever.

Routine

The problem sometimes is the terminology. A lot of Sanskrit. But its basis is very simple. It starts with routine. Beginning with the morning. Just start doing a few things, and the impact is disproportionate (in a good way). Read “Atomic Habits”. Ayurveda is easier.

The morning

Wake up and smile (1 second). Force a smile if needs be. It will immediately change your mood. Scrape your tongue (30 seconds). Swish your mouth with oil. It takes time to get used to but then becomes strangely addictive. I think because the body knows it is good for you and Ayurveda definitely awakens your body intelligence. Your body knows what is good for you. Drink a cup of warm water with lemon…