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The Perfect Dawn

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You can start your day in many ways. Traditional Indian wisdom offers a scenario to make this start a successful one. If the whole path looks too complicated, perhaps at least one ritual will prove inspiring. The Przekrój editorial staff bets on waking up at dawn. 

The way you spend your time significantly affects your health and quality of life. In addition, it’s the factor over which you have the most control. You can’t control the weather or the quality of the air, yet your own actions either strengthen or weaken your stamina and resistance to disease. Everything you decide—what and how much to eat, how to respond to others, whether to exercise or not, how long to stay up reading a book—affects your mental and physical health. 

Ayurvedic morning rituals will help you not only to stay healthy but also to feel better throughout the day. At first glance, the schedule may seem tight, but once you try it, you will feel for

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