“Simplicity is the rhythm that heals.”
Follow a gentle daily structure — simplicity is healing.
| Time of Day | DO | DON’T |
| Morning (Brahma Muhūrta 5–7 a.m.) | • Wake before sunrise — aligns with Vāta time for clarity and freshness. • Eliminate upon waking; drink 1–2 cups warm water or lemon water. • Scrape tongue (jihvā nirlekhana) to remove āma. • Oil pulling (gandūsha) with sesame or coconut oil 5–10 min. • Self-massage (abhyanga) with warm sesame or almond oil before bathing. • Gentle movement (yoga, stretching, walking 10–20 min). • Prāṇāyāma (nadi śodhana or bhrāmarī) to clear mental fog. • Meditate or pray to set a calm tone. | • Sleep past 7 a.m. → creates heaviness (tāmas). • Begin day with phone, email, news → stimulates anxiety. • Skip elimination or hold urges → toxin reabsorption. • Take cold showers → constricts srotāṃsi. • Eat immediately upon waking. |
| Midday (Pitta Time 10 a.m.–2 p.m.) | • Eat main meal at noon when agni is strongest. • Eat mindfully — sit, chew, no screens. • Add digestive spices: cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, ginger. • Sip warm water or CCF tea between meals. • Walk 100 steps after lunch to prevent stagnation. • Rest 10–15 min on left side to aid absorption. | • Eat on the go or while multitasking. • Drink cold beverages or eat raw salads. • Snack constantly between meals. • Overeat “healthy” foods — still burdens agni. • Work immediately after eating. |
| Afternoon (2–6 p.m.) | • Sip warm herbal teas (ginger, tulsi, mint). • Light walk or stretch to keep lymph moving. • Rest or reflect — mental detox. • Grounding breath (slow diaphragmatic). • Journal: “What am I ready to release?” | • Overexert physically. • Use stimulants (coffee, black tea, chocolate). • Engage in conflict or intense conversation. • Take long naps → increases Kapha. |
| Evening (6–10 p.m.) | • Eat light before sunset (soups, stews). • Avoid screens after 8 p.m.; preserve melatonin. • Massage feet with warm oil before bed. • Drink calming tea (chamomile, tulsi, nutmeg milk). • Reflect or pray with gratitude. • Sleep by 10 p.m. — liver/gallbladder detox time. | • Eat late or heavy dinners. • Work or think intensely after sunset. • Watch emotional/violent media before bed. • Stay up past 10:30 p.m. • Sleep near electronics. |
| Throughout the Day | • Keep body warm — soft natural fabrics. • Maintain regular meal times. • Favor gentle movement (walking, yoga, breathwork). • Keep thoughts kind — mental āma forms from worry. • Hydrate slowly and consistently. • Keep a calm, orderly space. | • Rush or multitask. • Suppress urges (urination, sneezing, hunger, thirst). • Compare your cleanse to others. • Push for quick results — healing is cyclical. |
Key Ayurvedic Cleanse Allies
- Morning teas: CCF (cumin-coriander-fennel), ginger-lemon, or warm water with lime.
- Midday spices: turmeric, ajwain, black pepper to stimulate agni.
- Evening tonics: Triphala tea or nutmeg-tulsi milk to support ojas and rest.
- Daily supports: Abhyanga oil, tongue scraper, nasya oil, gentle yoga, breathwork, gratitude journal.
“Cleansing is not deprivation — it is devotion. Each small act of rhythm tells the body: you are safe to release.”
Affirmation:
“I honor simplicity as medicine. My rhythm is my healing.”