Breathe | Issue 080
How do you spend the earliest hours of your day? It’s easy to romanticise mornings as a magical time, a chance to sit and contemplate the day ahead when the world is quiet and the mind is fresh. But the reality isn’t always as simple. For one thing, not everyone is built to feel their best at the crack of dawn. Modern life, with its set hours and artificial lights, can see you fighting your body’s natural cycle. For another, not everyone’s world is calm first thing. Carving out some quiet time may mean trading sleep or a much-loved activity. But how you start your day can shape everything that follows, so finding a ritual that works for you can be powerful.
Ayurveda, one of the oldest medical systems in the world, teaches
that morning routines are the cornerstone of balance and harmony in mind, body and spirit. Dinacharya means ‘to follow the knowledge of the day’, to align what you do with the natural rhythms of your waking hours. Begin in a rush, cursing the alarm, frantically navigating chaos and stress, and its echo can be felt for the rest of the day. Start with the space to pause, connect, be mindful, and a more balanced flow of energy unfolds, a clearer focus.
So what rituals should you choose? If you’re not a natural early riser, what might make you think of that time as a gift? If you prefer to be up with the larks, what could you add that will bring calm and clarity? It needn’t be grand to be grounding. A few minutes sweeping a step or sipping your tea in stillness could be a chance to listen to your body and set an intention. Open a window and take a couple of breaths in the natural light. Go for a stroll without your phone. The secret isn’t in the sensation, it’s in the simplicity. A small act, repeated until it becomes habit, is an anchor to the present, to yourself.
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First published in the UK in 2016, each issue has a thoughtful, seasonal theme, making Breathe magazine your digital dose of self-care. Its slogan: “Breathe and make time for yourself” tells you it’s time to switch off and enjoy some “you time” before you’ve even swiped onto the first page.
Five years later and Breathe has established itself in the UK wellness space as the leading mindfulness magazine. Whether it’s through creative therapies, sleep assistance, idyllic retreats, mindfulness or superfoods, the holistic range of self-care topics covered is designed to help you cope with the pressures and anxieties of modern life.
The thought-provoking features are designed to offer advice and techniques for relaxation and mindfulness. Discover and take away simple ways to ease your mind, from their helpful guides to forgiveness, gratitude and freedom from worries, to healthy food plans and craft activities to focus your mind.
Whether you’re looking to calm your thoughts or energise your body and spirit, you’ll find everything you need to build a happier, healthier life in your annual Breathe digital magazine subscription - download the latest edition to your device today and make time for you!
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