What is your dosha?

Daily routine

• Wake, eat and sleep at regular times
• Warm sesame-oil self-massage (abhyanga) before showering
• Keep warm and avoid skipping meals

Favour

Warm, cooked, moist and lightly spiced foods — soups, stews, root vegetables, rice, ghee, ginger and warm drinks.

Reduce

Raw salads, iced drinks, dry crackers, too much caffeine and eating on the run.

Yoga poses

• Mountain Pose
• Tree Pose
• Warrior II
• Child’s Pose
• Seated Forward Fold
• Legs Up the Wall

Breath

Nadi Shodhana (alternate-nostril breathing) with long, slow exhales. Pranayama guides

Daily routine

• Leave space in the day — avoid over-scheduling
• Exercise in the cooler parts of the day
• Spend time near water or in nature

Favour

Cooling, fresh foods — cucumber, leafy greens, sweet fruit, coconut, basmati rice, mint and coriander.

Reduce

Very spicy, fried, sour or salty food, alcohol, and skipping lunch.

Yoga poses

• Cat–Cow
• Gentle Seated Twist
• Cobra Pose
• Bridge Pose
• Bound Angle Pose
• Reclined Twist

Breath

Sheetali or Sheetkari (cooling breath), or simple, unhurried belly breathing. Pranayama guides

Daily routine

• Wake early, ideally before 6 am
• Move vigorously every day
• Seek variety and new experiences

Favour

Light, warm, dry and spiced foods — leafy greens, legumes, millet, apples, ginger, black pepper and turmeric.

Reduce

Heavy, oily, cold and very sweet foods, dairy in excess, and daytime naps.

Yoga poses

• Chair Pose
• Warrior I
• Triangle Pose
• Downward-Facing Dog
• Locust Pose
• Camel Pose

Breath

Kapalabhati (skull-shining breath) once taught, or brisk, energising breathing. Pranayama guides