Essential

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The ideal daily routine su mmary
(Following this routine ensures a smooth, harmonious, energetic, stress-fr ee day)

Morning (Kapha p eri od)


  • Arise around dawn (end of vata period)

  • Drink hot water and evacuate bladder/bowels

  • Clean teeth/scrape tongue

  • Oil massage

  • Exercise (esp. Kapha-types)

  • W a r m or c o o l s h o we r

  • Sun-salute & yoga asanas

  • Pranayama – breathing exercise

  • Meditation

  • Breakfast


Midday (Pitta period)


  • Lunch – largest meal of day

  • Short walk

  • Br ief r est


A f t e r n o o n (Vata period)


  • Good for creative work

  • Light snack for Vata-types


E v e n i n g (Kapha p eri od)


  • Yoga asanas

  • Pranayama

  • Meditation

  • Light supper

  • Relaxing activity

  • Early to bed (Kapha time)


N i g h t (pitta/vata period)


  • Sleep

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