Seize the Day! In just the right way

By Nancy Ruby

Your daily routine will either launch you into motion or leave you at the starting gate wondering where the day went. Your habits will either have you feeling awake and alive or make you feel crummy. To get the most of each day, feeling effective and satisfi ed with your actions, the best place to start is at the beginning. And the beginning of each day is directly related to the 24 hours preceding it. Therefore, routine makes a difference in how your life unfolds. What you do on a daily basis has a cumulative effect on your life and has brought you to this very moment. Either way, good habits or bad, it’s the process of repetition that creates your reality. Are you content with your level of health and wellness? Are there any changes you want to make? Do you feel the need to shift some of your habits? By placing healthy habits into priority, you will shift out of busy-ness and into effectiveness. There are no guarantees as to what life will present moment by moment, therefore, taking care of yourself fi rst will allow you to respond gracefully, rather than react emotionally, to whatever comes your way. I’d like to encourage you to kick off your day in the right way with Breath-Body Practices. This will awaken your body, stimulate your glands and organs, clear out the cobwebs in your mind, and nourish your soul. Kick off your day feeling Vibrantly Alive! I like to call it Pranafi cation – the awakening of Life Force. May the force be with you!

Begin breathing deeply and moving actively each morning, before eating or caffeinating,

between 6am and 10am when your body is in its kapha phase and is naturally physically strongest. Kapha also has a tendency toward lethargy due to its downward fl owing energy of earth and water elements. Breath coordinated movement will infuse your cells with oxygen invigorating your body into resiliency to set you on your way. When you have eaten early the night before, you will more easily arise after a deep, solid rest ready to seize the day. Carpe diem!

Your Personal Morning

Routine - Dinacharya

Preferably before or with the sunrise: • URINATE. The need to empty your bladder first thing is a sign that you consumed your water quota the day before. Your urine should be light and odor-free. • HYDRATE. Drink 16 – 32 oz of warm water with lemon to stimulate your bowels as you rehydrate. Flush your. System. • EVACUATE. Empty bowels, ideally within the first hour of waking. • ACTIVATE. Awaken with a Breath-Body Practice Sun salutations, a brisk walk, dancing, or any movement that gets your blood flowing and your Prana glowing. • Try my 4-Minute or 15-minute Wake Up practices on YogaMotion YouTube Channel bit.ly/4_minute_wakeup or bit.ly/54321_Wakeup • MEDITATE. Sit in silence, basking in gratitude (5 - 15 minutes) • MOTIVATE – This morning routine will have you moving into the day with a vibrant body and clear mind. Enjoy a nourishing breakfast that will carry you through until lunch. Calmly review the day ahead. This is when the to-do list comes out and not before! Start the day with YOU. Try it. You’ll like it. As the saying goes, “The proof is in the pudding.” See for yourself how this morning routine enhances the rhythm of your life. Personally, I have tasted the pudding by developing these practices over the course of time, one step at a time. The key is to begin. Begin now with the end in mind – a happy, healthy day - every day. Over the past 35 years I have dedicated my professional life to helping people establish and stay committed to their own healthy habits and rewarding routines. I’m here to help you do the same. Seize the day and Thrive on!

Nancy Ruby runs YogaMotion Wellness Academy in Bozeman and describes herself as an educator, joyologist and lifestyle engineer. She has been sharing her teachings in yoga and wellness education for the past 40 years. Ruby currently specializes in supporting the health and wellbeing of Baby Boomers and beyond.

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