Easy One Minute Daily Detox Rituals:

“Slow down, be kind to yourself and you will find the next step” Mudita Institute

Appreciate and care for your body just that little bit more by adding a few simple, one minute detox rituals to your day.  Very gentle detox habits can, and do, overtime make all the difference to your energy levels, how you feel, think and your over all well being. Your body deserves that little extra support in a toxic world.

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My Three Daily Detox Habits:

Following are my three daily one minute detox rituals which I’ve been effortlessly enjoying for the past 3 months.   They come from the ancient Indian healing medicine system of Ayurveda.  I’m currently seeing an Ayurvedic practitioner who also specializes in Buddhist medicine and I love the simple body, mind, soul approach.

Easy one minute daily detox rituals:

1: Tongue scraping:

First thing in the morning I get up scrap my tongue at least 7 or 8 times. This removes the very unattractive coating that has gathered on my tongue over night.  When this coating is not removed then all that unpleasant “gunk” gets reabsorbed back into your body.

The benefits of tongue cleaning are:

• Remove toxins
• Reduces bacteria on the tongue
• Enhances your sense of taste
• Improves your digestion
• Gently stimulates your internal organs

A tongue cleaner should be made from copper or silver and not from processed materials such as plastic. You should also try and scrap your tongue from as far back as possible.

2: Spiced water detox tea:

Each morning I make a thermos of this spiced brew and sip frequently throughout my day.  It’s not drunk like tea in a cup or mug, you simply take small sips whenever you think of it.

Add 1/4 tspn cummin seeds, 1/4 tspn fennel seeds, 1/4 tspn coriander seeds to 1.5 litres of hot water. After 15 minutes the detox brew will be ready.

3: Sipping warm water as medicine:

I’ve actually drunk warm water for years as I simply prefer it to cold beverages.  However, don’t overlook the healing benefits that sipping warm water has to offer your body. My practitioner  shared with me that it has a hormone balancing effect, strips your body of ama (toxins) and improves your digestion.  How magical is that.  Sometimes I even add a small piece of ginger for a bit of variety (it’s allowed).

More Detox Suggestions:

1:  Five simple and cheap ways to detox your body naturally: You’ll find more super easy ideas such as dry body brushing.

2:  15 clever things to know about your breathing: Did you know that 70% of waste is removed from your body via your breath.

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