Fashion designer Masaba Gupta, 36, recently opened up about her mornings, admitting they do not begin without her following a particular routine. When former Tennis player Sania Mirza asked her about the one thing she can’t start her day without on her YouTube podcast, her immediate response was, “I do this 12-minute breathwork. I have to do it. Otherwise, I don’t feel awake. Every morning.” During the conversation, she also mentioned that while her pregnancy was smooth, it is only lately — for the past two months — that she has been feeling postpartum depression, almost a year after giving birth to her daughter, Matara. Taking a cue from Masaba, we asked consultant dietitian and fitness expert Garima Goyal about the effectiveness of such a routine. Masaba Gupta’s habit of beginning her morning with a 12-minute breathwork session reflects a more profound shift in how we understand wellness today, said Goyal. “Breathwork is one of the simplest ways to regulate the nervous system and ease the body out of a stressed, reactive state. Starting the …