In Ayurveda, daily routines are called Dinacharya, which can help bring balance to our mind, body and soul by aligning with nature’s rhythms. Adopting these five daily routines – massage, lifestyle habits, diet, supplements, and yoga (including breathing exercises) – can help us navigate the changing seasons positively while capturing and enhancing our life force energy, our prana. As we enter late summer and transition into early autumn, consider an Ayurvedic cleanse. It’s the perfect time to flush out the body’s systems of any excess doshas and summer party indulgences so we remain strong, healthy and connected. Waking up early and starting your day with a mug of hot water, followed by ginger lemon tea, can help reduce inflammation and kick-start your digestive system. In Ayurveda, maintaining a balanced agni, or digestive fire, is paramount for healthy digestion and assimilation. Walking barefoot outside in nature is grounding and has numerous overall benefits. Yoga is also a great way to help cleanse and support the body’s systems; even just 20 minutes a day can have a huge positive impact. Here are two yoga poses you can practice to support you through the forth coming months.

ASHTA CHANDRASANA
High Crescent Lunge Pose

After six rounds of Surya Namaskar A, come to mountain pose at the top of your mat. Inhale and step your left foot towards the back of your mat, keeping your right foot forward. Inhale, bend your right knee, keep your left leg straight and sweep your arms up by your ears. Gaze forward and hold for five deep breaths. Alternatively you can bring your hands together into Anjali mudra or bring your hands behind your back and interlace your fingers for a deeper chest stretch. Inhale and bounce your left foot to meet the right at the top of your mat and practice the same pose on the opposite side. After this pose, practice warrior one and two followed by wide legged forward fold pose. This pose tones the entire body while fostering confidence, awareness, and focus. It boosts the body’s overall flexibility whilst grounding, strengthening and stretching it. It improves the circulatory and respiratory systems whilst flexing the hips, knees and ankles and lubricating the joints.

PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA
Chakra Meditation
Wide Legged Forward Bend Pose

Come to five-pointed star. Stand with your legs wide apart (check your wrists are in line with your ankles) and your arms out in line with your shoulders. Now bring your hands to your hips. Take a deep inhale, bend your back a little, exhale and fold forward, bringing your hands onto the mat or use yoga blocks (or books) for support if you can’t reach the floor. Keep your feet grounded and legs straight however bend your knees if you need to. Relax your head and neck and stay here for five deep breaths. Inhale, bend your knees and slowly breathe out of the pose, coming back to five-pointed star. This pose helps balance pitta dosha; it stretches, strengthens, and lengthens the body, increasing flexibility and range of motion. It improves awareness and focus and promotes a healthy posture and circulatory system while energising and relaxing the body.

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