MODULE 1 — SECTION 3: WORKSHEETS

📄 Worksheet 1 — Daily Rhythm Mapping Worksheet

Purpose

To help learners observe their natural rhythms across a 24‑hour cycle — a foundational Ayurvedic skill.

Instructions

Track your energy, mood, hunger, focus, and sensory qualities across one full day.

You may complete this in real time or reflectively.

Part 1 — 24‑Hour Rhythm Table

Time of Day	Energy Level	Mood	Hunger	Focus	Sensory Qualities (warm/cool, heavy/light, sharp/dull, dry/oily)	Notes
Early Morning (4–7 AM)
Morning (7–10 AM)
Midday (10 AM–2 PM)
Afternoon (2–6 PM)
Evening (6–10 PM)
Late Night (10 PM–2 AM)
Early Night (2–4 AM)

Part 2 — Pattern Recognition Prompts

When do you feel most awake?
When do you feel most sluggish?
When does your hunger peak?
When is your mind clearest?
When do you feel most sensitive or overwhelmed?

Part 3 — Reflection

What surprised you about your rhythms?
What feels aligned with nature’s cycles?
What feels out of sync?

📄 WORKSHEET 2 — “MY HEALTH STORY” GUIDED REFLECTION

Purpose

To help learners articulate their lived experience through an Ayurvedic lens.

Part 1 — Your Current State

Describe your:

Sleep
Digestion
Energy
Mood
Stress
Movement
Creativity
Social connection

Part 2 — Your History

What health patterns have repeated over the years?
What major life events have shaped your wellbeing?
What environmental factors influence you most?

Part 3 — Your Strengths

What comes easily to you?
What feels stable or resilient?
What qualities do you naturally embody?

Part 4 — Your Challenges

What feels inconsistent?
What drains you?
What tends to fall out of balance first?

Part 5 — Your Aspirations

What does “living well” mean to you?
What would balance feel like?
What do you hope to gain from this course?

📄 Worksheet 3 — Vedic Worldview Concept Map

Purpose

To help learners visualize Ayurveda’s philosophical roots and the interconnectedness of its concepts.

Instructions

Use the map below to fill in your understanding of the Vedic worldview.

You may draw arrows, add notes, or expand the map as needed.

Concept Map Template

Center Node:

🌿Ayurveda — Knowledge of Life

Branch 1:

🕉️Vedic Tradition

Yoga
Meditation
Vedanta
Jyotisha
Ritual sciences

Branch 2:

🌌Natural Law (ṛta)

Cycles
Order
Harmony
Interconnectedness

Branch 3:

🌱Microcosm ↔ Macrocosm

Body mirrors environment
Qualities reflect nature
Seasonal influence
Time-of-day influence

Branch 4:

🔥Health as Balance

Digestion
Sleep
Senses
Mind
Purpose

Branch 5:

✨Purpose (Dharma)

Alignment
Meaning
Right action

Reflection Prompts

Which branch feels most familiar to you?
Which branch feels new or surprising?
How does this worldview differ from your current understanding of health?

📄 Worksheet 4 — Five-Sense Check-In Grid

Purpose

To build sensory literacy — a core Ayurvedic skill.

Instructions

Pause and observe each sense.

Record qualities, sensations, and impressions.

Five-Sense Grid

Sense	What do you notice?	Qualities (warm/cool, sharp/dull, heavy/light, dry/oily)	Emotional Tone	Notes
Sight
Sound
Smell
Taste
Touch

Reflection

Which sense feels most active today?
Which sense feels dull or overwhelmed?
How do your senses influence your mood?

📄 Worksheet 5 — Daily Rhythm Qualities Matrix

Purpose

To help learners connect time-of-day patterns with sensory qualities — preparing them for Module 2.

Instructions

Fill in the qualities you observe at each time of day.

Qualities Matrix

Time of Day	Dominant Qualities	How These Qualities Feel in Your Body	How They Affect Your Mind	Notes
Early Morning (4–7 AM)
Morning (7–10 AM)
Midday (10 AM–2 PM)
Afternoon (2–6 PM)
Evening (6–10 PM)
Late Night (10 PM–2 AM)
Early Night (2–4 AM)

Reflection

Which time of day feels most supportive to you?
Which time feels most challenging?
What qualities do you want to cultivate more of?