24 Hours with MALAIKA ARORA
A.M. I’m a morning person. The first thing I do when I wake up is sit in my balcony to soak in the rays of the rising sun. While there, I say my prayers and do around five exercises. When I was a child, my parents always encouraged my sister and me to take in the sun rays, for Vitamin D, and the habit has stayed with me. A.M. I begin my day with a teaspoon of ghee, followed by a daily ritual of drinking one litre of warm water with A.M. I cleanse and tone my face, and make sure to use a Gua Sha as well. Also, I swear by dry-brushing the body for a few minutes. A.M. Since I do not take any phone calls for the first few hours of the day, I now begin to check my e-mails and call my mother and sister to say hello to them. If I am working, I leave for the shoot. Since I am home these days, I make a beeline for the kitchen to fix the menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A.M. I work out for an hour, no matter where I am. I never miss a session. I tackle big tasks in the first half of my day because that is when I feel most alert and productive. These days, I undertake a rigorous, online yoga session with my trainer. I always begin the routine with a few Surya Namaskars. I don’t keep the fan on because I feel like I need to sweat out all the toxins. So, I keep my window open instead. On regular days, I go to the [Diva Yoga] studio to work out. Sunday is the only day I take a break.
