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Your Ayurvedic Daily Routine

Align your day with the dosha clock

2:00 - 6:00 AM Vata

Wake before 6 AM (ideally 5:00-5:30)
Drink warm water
Meditate, pray, or practice pranayama
Begin morning hygiene: tongue scrape, oil pull, nasal oil

6:00 - 10:00 AM Kapha

Abhyanga (self-massage with warm oil)
Exercise -- best time for vigorous movement
Bathe after exercise
Light, warm breakfast (optional for Kapha types)

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pitta

Eat your largest meal -- agni is strongest
Focused mental work, problem-solving
Walk 100 steps after eating
Make important decisions

2:00 - 6:00 PM Vata

Creative work, brainstorming, writing
Communication and collaboration
Light snack if hungry (warm, grounding)
Gentle movement or walk

6:00 - 10:00 PM Kapha

Light supper before 7 PM
Wind down: reading, gentle conversation
Dim lights, no screens after 9 PM
In bed by 9:30, asleep by 10:00

10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Pitta

Deep sleep -- body repairs and detoxifies
Liver cleansing happens during this window
Keep the room cool and dark

Morning Essentials

Warm water upon waking
Tongue scraping (7-14 strokes, copper)
Nasal oil (2 drops sesame oil per nostril)
Abhyanga or oil on head, ears, and feet
5-10 minutes meditation or pranayama

Evening Essentials

Light dinner before 7 PM
Gentle walk after eating
Warm oil on the soles of the feet
Dim lights and avoid screens by 9 PM
In bed by 9:30, asleep by 10:00

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