Ayurvedic Daily Routine
Vata – 2am to 6pm and 2pm to 6pm
Pitta – 10am to 2pm and 10pm to 2am
Kapha – 6am to 10am and 6pm to 10pm
- 6am to 7am Wake up without an alarm (if possible) Upon arising – Oil Pull then drink a cup of hot water Do the abhyanga – daily sesame oil massage, then bathe
- 7am to 8am Take your Shaktiveda Herbs Yoga asanas, pranayama, and mantra meditation
- 8am to 8:30am A nurishing breakfast – ideally, a warm, cooked cereal Be sure to have a complementary protein
- 8:30am to 9:30am Exercise – walking is the most ideal, ayurvedic exercise
- 12 to 1pm Lunch should be the largest meal of the day Attention to: grains, beans, and greens Your main protein source should be at lunch Remember to have all 6 tastes
- 5pm to 6pm Yoga asanas, pranayama, and mantra meditation Take soothing herbs before your practice
- 6pm to 7pm A nourishing, but light dinner Steamed greens, rice, or kitchari is easy to digest Or cooked cereal grains with some nut butter
- 7pm to 9:30pm Have a relaxing evening to settle down before going to bed Listen to soothing music, take a bath, or do some stretching
- 9:30pm to 10:30pm Early to bed, early to rise, makes you healthy, wealthy, and wise ! Remember to take your evening herbs
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