Human beings have engaged with ritual and ceremony for millennia. Throughout history, rituals have extended through religious and cultural traditions, recreation and even for performance goals (lucky pair of socks, anyone?). What if I were to tell you that to bring a sense of ritual into your everyday life, you could transform your day from a Stressful Sizzler to a Centred Celebration?
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Taking inspiration from the yogic principles of meditation and movement from India, the art of de-cluttering or \u201cKon Man\u201d from Japan or the pause and give gratitude (with coffee and a pastry) ritual of fika from Sweden, you can find moments of joy and balance in each day.
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According to the Collins Dictionary, a ritual is \u201ca religious service or other ceremony which involves a series of actions performed in a fixed order.\u201d In the context of wellness and self-care, a ritual relates to a series of actions performed mindfully and intentionally that is individual to you. Think routine, but something that you do with presence, care and love.
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Creating a ritual is a choose-your-own adventure type of activity \u2014 one that is built around your needs and practices to feel your best. Whether you need a morning ritual to wake up and become centred, an evening ritual to unwind and cultivate a sense of calm as you head into Dream Land or a combination of both with a sprinkle of midday tranquillity, the choice is yours.
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If you\u2019re unsure about where to start with cultivating your own daily ritual, here is a simple morning example that I live by: Before opening my eyes, I bring my awareness back into the world with breath. Inhaling to a count of four, exhaling to a count of eight, repeated four times. Next, I jump onto my yoga mat for a 10- to 40-minute flow to move my body. Then, I meditate for 10-20 minutes. This is the time where I set my intention<\/a> for the day Finally, I drink hot water with lemon to wake up my digestion and hydrate. I do this while doing reflective journaling. As you\u2019ll notice, the timing of these elements is flexible. There\u2019s no denying that sometimes we might need extra sleep, have to start work early or just need to fit something else into our day. It\u2019s not about holding yourself to strict rules so if you need to make space for other feats then please do so. Just don\u2019t forget to make time for you too. An everyday ritual is an outward action to create an inner connection. It ensures that when you want to connect and nourish those in your world, you are connected and nourished with your inner one first.
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