Ayurvedic Daily Routine

DoshaTimeActivity
Vata2:00 AMVata becomes active
5:00 AMWake up
5:00 AMMorning self-care: Brush teeth, scrape tongue, oil pulling, rinse face, nāśaya, apply essential oils, elimination
5:30 AMMeditation, prāṇāyāma, and set intention for the day
Kapha5:30 AMKapha becomes active
5:30 AMYoga
6:30 AMEat light breakfast, walk
7:15 AMGet dressed and ready for the day
7:30 AMPerform dharmic duties (work)
Pitta10:00 AMPitta becomes active
11:30 AMLunch/main meal, short walk, vāmakuḳṣi (left-side laying)
12:30 PMPerform dharmic duties
Vata2:00 PMVata becomes active—energy dip?
Kapha5:00 PMEat light dinner
Kapha6:00 PMKapha becomes active
6:00 PMWalk
7:30 PMEvening self-care: Garshana (dry brushing), abhyanga (warm oil massage), brush teeth, scrape tongue, oil pulling, neti pot, warm bath/shower
8:30 PMWarm tea, reading, meditation journaling, and prāṇāyāma
9:30 PMBedtime
Pitta10:00 PMPitta becomes active—restorative sleep