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1) Whatever your dosha, awaken early and start the day by meditating. (Sit in bed or on a couch for a moment and be grateful for the day to come).

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2) Next, to help get things moving along and flush your gastrointestinal tract and kidneys, drink a fresh glass of water. (For the best results, the water will have been resting in a copper pot overnight.)

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3) Splash your face a few times with cold water, then wash your eyes with cool water and gently massage them. Blink your eyes 7 times and then give them a bit of an early morning work-out. Rotate them in both directions, side to side, up and down, even diagonally if you can manage it. (This will have you alert and buzzing in

Dr F. Karsch,M.D. advises: "Rinse the teeth and gums very thoroughly with a tablespoon of Sesame or Sunflower oil....

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Having evolved among the Brahmin sages of ancient India some 3000-5000 years ago, Ayurveda is a holistic system of healing that is a complete medical system. It recognizes that ultimately all intelligence and wisdom flow from one Absolute source (Paramatman). Health manifests by the grace of the Absolute acting through the laws of Nature (Prakriti). Ayurveda assists Nature by promoting harmony between the individual and Nature by living a life of balance according to her laws.

Growing up in an East Indian household, I took much of the beauty and the traditions of the Hindu culture for granted....