- Water is essential to balance the vata, pitta, kapha of the body. Drink clean, clear water early in the morning on an empty stomach.
- Eat fresh food, fruit, juices. Food with any added preservatives must be avoided.
- While eating, chew well and be mindful of what is entering your body. Avoid distracting your mind from your food through phones, tv, etc.
- Ayurveda believes that you must rise with the sun.
- Upon waking up every morning, take 5 minutes to meditate and breathe consciously.
- All meals must be consumed when the sun is still up. Avoid heavy meals after sunset.
- Stress is a silent killer of the body, a calm mind gives you a healthy body. Keep your life free of stress.
- Weight management is crucial for all round health.
- Practice of yoga asanaas, pranayama and meditation are crucial for holistic health.
- Spend time in a natural environment and try to connect with the forces of nature around you

Yoga Asanas for Digestion
Hastottanasana Hastottanasana is made of three words: hasta, uttana and asana. Hasta means ‘arms’; uttana means ‘stretch up’ and asana means ‘posture’. In this posture, the

