But not to drink. Aesthetician Tine Hagelquist has a cup of chamomile tea in the evening, but always freezes the tea bag and pours off a little of her tea to make ice cubes overnight. “I then use either the frozen tea bag over my eyes and to press under the eyes – it is amazing for early-morning puffiness – or run the ice cubes over my face, always working upwards and outwards. You have the calming effect of the chamomile, plus the cold is excellent for firming and tightening the skin.”

Set yourself and your whole system up for the day with this easy-to-make morning drink: “I blend a chunk of fresh pineapple with turmeric, ginger and peppercorns,” says Hagelquist. “The pineapple has enzymes that help the digestion, plus you have the anti-inflammatory benefits of the ginger and turmeric, and the antioxidant effects of the ginger.”

If you wake up feeling flat, either in energy levels or mentally, doing this quick breathing technique helps take the focus away from your head and into re-energizing the body. “Spend just a few minutes breathing in and out of your nose – if you want to do this at night to relax, breath in through the nose and out through the mouth,” explains de Mamiel. “Then, with each in-breath, scan your body for areas of tension or stress, and on every exhalation think about relaxing that area and releasing the anxiety, anger or tension held there.”

Be inspired by the morning practice of Dinacharya, recommends Mauli Rituals founder Anita Kaushal. “Small but easy rituals, when combined, can support a better digestion, absorption and rid the body of toxins,” she explains. “My favorite and most effective Ayurvedic technique to do first thing is to use sesame or nasya oil (an Ayurvedic herb-infused oil) as a detoxifier. Add a drop into each nostril or place on your finger, bring to your nostril and inhale – you are not saturating the areas, just using a touch to clear the sinuses and bring alertness of mind, as the nose pathway is closely connected to the brain. Next, add a drop of oil into each ear (Karana Purana) to gently cleanse the inner ear. If you have time, the benefits of massaging warm oil over the body (Abhyanga) to lubricate the internal organs is excellent in releasing blocked energy, while also nourishing the skin. As the oil is absorbed into the skin, I like to drink a cup of warm water – never hot – with a splash of lemon and chew a cardamom pod or some dried coconut to aid digestive fire.”