COURSES
The Inner Ecosystem:
How your nervous system, movement, and microbiome speak the same language
Your gut is a world unto itself
Your gut is not just a digestive organ. Your gut is a living ecosystem, and you are its environment. If you’ve ever noticed your digestion fall apart under stress, felt your mood shift after eating, or sensed that your body is trying to tell you something you can’t quite hear, this workshop is for you.
In this 2-hour workshop, we bridge the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with modern neuroscience to explore one of the most powerful connections in the body: the relationship between stress, the nervous system, and the microbiome.
You’ll leave with:
- A new understanding of the gut-brain axis through both an Ayurvedic and scientific lens
- Clarity on how stress, heat, and intensity affect your microbiome
- Simple, grounded daily practices to rebuild Ojas and rekindle Agni
Science is catching up to what Ayurveda always knew.
We’ll unpack how cortisol disrupts your digestive fire (Agni), why chronic overstimulation is a Vata epidemic, and how the same principles Ayurveda has taught for thousands of years are now being confirmed by gut science. Along the way, you’ll discover why rest is medicine, why rhythm matters more than superfoods, and what it means to tend your inner world like the ecosystem it truly is.
Format: Talk and discussion — 2 hours
August 22, 2026
Desert Lotus Yoga and Zoom
ABQ, NM
$40
12pm – 2pm MST
testimonials
Magnolia’s Women’s Health Course was fun, insightful, & incredibly valuable. It served as both a refresher of practices I’ve explored through 1:1 sessions with her & past Ayurvedic work, but went much deeper, especially in its focus on women’s health. The content was rich & thought-provoking, full of ideas & inspiration I’ve already started integrating into my daily life. I was also impressed by how skillfully Magnolia taught a group with such diverse ages & health backgrounds, making the material feel relevant & empowering for everyone. I highly recommend it!
Jessica K.
Magnolia’s course was packed full of information & was a heartfelt invitation to deepen my connection with myself through Ayurveda & Yoga. Each session was thoughtfully organized & contained details on how to integrate concepts mindfully & realistically into my life & routine.
Cascade L.