Habit ten, the last step of the Ayurvedic morning: warm Mahanarayana Thailam massaged over the joints, ligaments, and muscles. Vaidya Jay walks the ritual in his own words.

Chapter three of the Ayurvedic morning: a few drops of Anu Thailam in the nose, one or two of Bala Thailam in the ears, and Neelibringadhi oil worked into the...

Chapter two of the Ayurvedic morning: a gentle herbal scrub, a few drops of Kumkumadi Thailam — the traditional saffron face oil — and the Lash & Brow Serum. Vaidya...