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Clinical Ayurveda, Yoga, Digestive & Nervous System Care
Start here to get a sense of my work. I share Ayurveda as everyday medicine, yoga as a personal rhythm (not choreography), and writing that names both the beauty, the hard truths of living in a body. This space is for remembering, reclaiming, and reimagining wellness from the inside out.
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5 Ways Ayurveda Teaches Rhythm (Not Balance)
We’ve been told that balance is the key to a good life. But Ayurveda reminds us that true balance isn’t about control, it’s about rhythm. Seasons shift, bodies cycle, emotions change. Instead of chasing perfection, we can learn to live in flow with what’s real.
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Rooted in Power: Ayurveda’s Answer to Hormonal Chaos
Hormone imbalance” isn’t a diagnosis—it’s a signal. Ayurveda doesn’t silence the symptoms; it follows them to the source. Whether it’s burnout, inflammation, or depletion, your hormones are responding to something deeper. This post breaks down the Ayurvedic view—by dosha, by root cause, and by what healing really looks like.
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Why Seed Oils Are Harmful and Ayurvedic Alternatives You Need
In Ayurveda, the choice of cooking oils significantly impacts health and well-being. High-quality oils like ghee, sesame, and coconut support digestion and balance doshas, while modern seed oils often contain harmful substances. Fresh food is essential for maintaining vitality (Ojas) and avoiding toxins (ama) that can cause imbalances.
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5 Ayurvedic Practices to Transform Your Emotional Wellness During Menopause
From an Ayurvedic perspective, menopause is a time when Vata dosha, which governs movement and change, can become aggravated. This aggravation can manifest as restlessness, anxiety, and a feeling of being ungrounded. Pitta dosha, which regulates heat and transformation, also flare up, leading to irritability, anger, and frustration. Understanding these doshic imbalances gives us a…
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Bridging Modern Science and Ayurveda: Overcoming Bias for Holistic Health
As an Ayurvedic practitioner, I’ve often encountered bias from those who place modern empirical evidence on a pedestal, dismissing traditional knowledge systems as outdated or unproven. It’s fascinating—and frankly, frustrating—how quickly thousands of years of wisdom can be disregarded in favor of studies that have only been around for a few decades. But this dismissal…
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Ayurvedic Wisdom: 5 Reasons to Avoid Ice Cold Water
Ayurveda, the ancient holistic healing system from India, teaches that our bodies thrive on balance and harmony, and even the temperature of our water can significantly impact our health. This summer, explore the Ayurvedic reasons for avoiding cold water and discover how embracing these principles can lead to greater well-being. We’ll uncover why cold water…
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Sexual Abuse in Yoga Part 3 – Is Ashtanga a cult? Stumbling Forward by Embracing our Failures
As we reflect on how we, as a community, handled and mismanaged metoo it’s clear there’s still work to be done. While acknowledging our failures, it’s important to realize the real potential for growth and transformation. When we hold ourselves, and our teachers accountable, we can actively work towards a more just and equitable future.
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The Potency of Ojas in Ayurveda & Yoga
How do we explain the unexplainable? One thing that Ayurvedic practitioners are constantly trying to build in their clients is Ojas. Ojas is a sanskrit word that does not directly translate to english. We describe it and why it’s importance but many of these subtle eastern concepts are difficult to understand. Ojas is the subtle…
Magnolia Ayurveda
Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist & Yoga Educator
