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Ayurveda doesn’t view menopause as a disorder to be fixed. Rather, it views life itself as moving through stages and sea...
05/17/2026

Ayurveda doesn’t view menopause as a disorder to be fixed. Rather, it views life itself as moving through stages and seasons - and menopause represents a natural transition into a new stage of life.

The Kapha years (childhood and adolescence) are years of growth, nourishment, and building foundations.

The Pitta years (roughly, mid-20’s into 50’s) are years of building, doing, creating, producing, caretaking, outward focus.

For women, menopause marks a transition into the Vata stage of life. This stage is associated with wisdom, reflection, and a gradual shift of energy inward.

Ideally, this transition is meant to be graceful as we naturally shift our energy from the fire-driven Pitta activities, slow down, and embrace this stage of life associated with wisdom and reflection.

But in today’s world, most women remain in constant “doing mode” through this transitional period. We stay in high-output, fire-driven patterns while entering a phase that is asking for more grounding, nourishment, rest, and slowing down.

Of course, most of us don’t realistically have the ability to step away from responsibilities and turn our energy inward. We still work, care for others, manage households, and continue showing up for the many roles we hold.

From an Ayurvedic perspective, this may be part of why menopause can feel like such a challenging transition for so many women today: we continue pushing, producing, and operating from a place of constant output while the body has started to ask for something different.

Ayurveda offers practical tools that can help support this transition and create more grounding, nourishment, and resilience within the reality of modern life.

Join us as .kai.healing and I explore perimenopause and menopause through an Ayurvedic lens - along with practical tools to support a more graceful transition.

Graceful Transitions: Navigating Perimenopause & Menopause from an Ayurvedic Perspective 🌿

Sunday, 5/24 | 2-4pm MST


Livestream available. Registration link in bio.

One year ago today, I married my Love.Yesterday, we returned to the hotel where we got married, standing in the exact sp...
05/10/2026

One year ago today, I married my Love.

Yesterday, we returned to the hotel where we got married, standing in the exact spot of our ceremony at the very hour we married a year ago. It was incredibly sweet to be back, but it was also a reminder of how deeply held we felt that day by the presence of our family and close friends. We found ourselves feeling a quiet wave of sadness and nostalgia, realizing how different the space felt without the people we love gathered in that sacred space with us.

As we celebrate our first anniversary, I’ve been reflecting on the impact that our relationships have on our health and wellbeing.

In Ayurveda, there is a beautiful relationship between Agni (our inner fire that digests food, experiences, emotions, and all sensory input) and Sukha (a state of ease, joy, and wellbeing).

The classical texts place Agni at the foundation of health. When this inner fire is balanced and strong, we are better able to nourish the bodily tissues, digest life clearly, and experience steadiness and vitality.

When Agni is disturbed, both the body and mind tend to suffer.

Ayurveda also recognizes that this relationship moves in both directions: a disturbed or unsettled mind can disrupt Agni, while pleasant, grounded, and sattvic states support balance and the proper functioning of our bodily systems.

Loving relationships don’t make life perfect, but there is something deeply regulating about feeling safe, supported, known, and cared for by another person.

Reflecting on this year, I am reminded that health is shaped not only by herbs, food, and routines, but also by the quality of the relationships that hold us.

Nourishing your relationships is, quite literally, nourishing your health. ✨

We tend to think of spring as light, fresh, energizing. In Ayurveda, the spring season is described as a time of instabi...
04/17/2026

We tend to think of spring as light, fresh, energizing.

In Ayurveda, the spring season is described as a time of instability.

What has built up over the winter - coldness, heaviness, stagnation - starts to loosen and move.

We see this clearly in the external world - mountain snow melts and swells the rivers below.

Internally, the same thing is happening. As the sun’s heat increases, it “melts” the Kapha (excess fluid, heaviness, congestion) that was accumulated over the cold winter. This liquified Kapha then begins to “flood” the channels of the body and effectively dampens our internal digestive fire.

As these heavier substances circulate through the system, we might feel:

- sinus congestion
- allergies
- brain fog
- sluggish digestion
- emotional heaviness

In the Spring, we can support the body by actively guiding this movement.

Simple ways to support this:
• Warmth melts and mobilizes. Favor warmth over cold (in food, drink, and environment) to keep the digestive fire strong and Kapha moving
• Steadiness stabilizes. Create simple structure to stay grounded as things shift
• Movement supports flow. Spring calls for more movement to help clear the channels
• Release what feels heavy. Notice what inputs feel heavy or stagnant (diet, habits, environment), and gently reduce them

Spring is traditionally considered a time when the body is more ready to clear what it no longer needs.

It is naturally inclined toward release.

As things shift, I invite you to notice what your system might be ready to let go of - physically and beyond.

If you’d like support in that process, I’m here.

In Ayurveda, the “when” is just as therapeutically significant as the “what.”Optimal health isn’t just about the wellnes...
04/11/2026

In Ayurveda, the “when” is just as therapeutically significant as the “what.”

Optimal health isn’t just about the wellness checklists - it’s also about when you’re doing the things. Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of aligning our daily activities with a rhythm that mirrors the cycles of nature. When we find this flow, we can stop fighting against our own bodies and finally give them the space to thrive.

This rhythm guides when we sleep, wake, meditate, eat, exercise, focus, rest, and connect with each other - in a way that works with how the body actually functions.

This is called dinacharya.
Dina = day | Charya = to move through, to live in accordance with
→ a way of moving through the day in alignment with its natural rhythm

It’s not just a “daily routine.” It’s more of an intentional relationship with time.

Modern science describes a similar concept through circadian rhythm. Circa = about | Diem = day

In Ayurveda, this is understood through kāla, the influence of time on the body - across the day, the seasons, and the stages of life.

Both dinacharya and circadian rhythm refer to a ~24-hour internal cycle that influences sleep, hormones, energy, digestion, metabolism.

Throughout the day, the body moves through predictable phases:
🌅 Early morning: a time for contemplation, elimination, lightness, movement
⏳ Midday: when digestion is strongest and functional productivity is highest 
⌛️ Evening: when the system begins to slow down and prepare for rest

Ayurvedic classical texts emphasize that living in alignment with the day in this way supports strength, clarity, and longevity. If we consistently move against these rhythms (late meals, irregular sleep patterns, constant stimulation, etc), that misalignment eventually shows up as imbalance and dis-ease.

Same food, different timing → different digestion
Same sleep duration, different timing → different sleep quality

Right actions, wrong timing —> different results.

This is the essence of dinacharya - the art of moving with time, not against it. If you feel like you’re doing all the right things but are still feeling out of sync, let’s connect and map out a rhythm that works for your life ✨

04/03/2026

There’s a growing focus on the gut in modern research - it’s linking digestion to mood, immunity, and overall health.

These shifts reflect a broader movement toward understanding the body as one deeply interconnected system.

Classical Ayurvedic texts begin from this premise. Digestion is far more than a physical process - it’s central to everything. It determines how food is transformed into nourishment for all of our tissues (from blood and muscle to bone and reproductive tissue), how waste is eliminated, and how clearly the mind functions.

In Ayurveda, digestion is governed by Agni - the body’s energy of metabolism and transformation. When Agni is balanced, food becomes nourishment and supports immunity and vitality. When it is low, irregular, or too sharp, digestion becomes incomplete - leading to the formation of Ama.

Ama is described as the result of improper digestion and metabolism - something that accumulates and disrupts normal functions across the body. In modern language, we might see parallels in concepts like chronic inflammation, impaired gut integrity, microbiome imbalance.

Ayurveda recognizes that what happens in the gut does not stay in the gut. As ama accumulates, it can obstruct channels and affect both body and mind. Clinically, this can look like brain fog, low mood, anxiety, or a lack of clarity.

Because gut health is so central to overall health, there is growing interest in intermittent fasting for its role in cellular repair. In Ayurveda, Langhana - or lightening processes - are a primary approach when the system is burdened, creating time and space for the body to process and clear what has accumulated.

But this approach is not universally beneficial. In cases of depletion, high stress, or instability - what is needed is steady nourishment, not further reduction.

Modern science offers measurable mechanisms and familiar language. Ayurveda offers a cohesive, individualized framework for understanding how these patterns arise and how to work with them.

If your system isn’t processing the way it should, this is where our work begins.

This is Part 2 of my “Modern Science meets Ancient Wisdom” series. 🧬 🧪

04/02/2026

Breathwork is having a major moment right now.

Modern research is beginning to study the effects of breathing practices - linking them to the nervous system, stress response, and the vagus nerve.

Like Ashwagandha - the breadth of its appeal is a great thing, but much of what we see is simplified in how it’s presented. When we reduce it to “stress relief,” we miss much of the depth of breath control as a practice.

In Ayurveda, breath is one of the main ways that Prāna - our vital life force - moves through the body. Working with it is about so much more than “calming the nervous system.” It’s about influencing the movement, direction, and balance of this subtle force.

It’s beautiful to see modern research and polyvagal theory beginning to map what ancient rishis observed thousands of years ago: that specific breathing patterns can directly influence the state of the mind and body.

This movement is powerful and is not universally beneficial in every form.

The same practice that steadies one person can disturb another.

The breath is powerful because prāṇa is powerful.

And the movement of prāṇa must be guided with care.

This is where individualized guidance around prāṇāyāma (yogic breathing practices) becomes essential.

This is Part 1 of my “Modern Science meets Ancient Wisdom” series. Feel free to follow along so you don’t miss Part 2 next week on the Microbiome and Agni 🧬 🧪 🔥

If you want to take Ayurvedic herbs, please talk to me first.” 👈🏽 me to my dad last week, after he told me about a 1 ho...
03/26/2026

If you want to take Ayurvedic herbs, please talk to me first.” 👈🏽 me to my dad last week, after he told me about a 1 hour special by Dr. Sanjay Gupta extolling the benefits of ashwagandha + manuka honey capsules….. and proudly mentioned that he had googled where to find them.

Not because I want to gatekeep Ayurveda, but because these herbs are potent medicine. When used incorrectly, they can create real imbalance - and people often end up blaming Ayurveda itself.

Ashwagandha is everywhere these days - wellness spaces, teas, pet foods, latte add-ons, and “stress-relief gummies.” It’s widely presented as a cure-all for anxiety, sleep, hormones, burnout - and casually marketed for everyday use.

Classical Ayurvedic texts describe hundreds of herbs. Ashwagandha is just one of them, and it can absolutely be incredibly helpful. But like everything in Ayurveda, it’s not one-size-fits-all.

When something so potent becomes used so casually, we lose the intelligence behind its use.

Ashwagandha shouldn’t be taken indefinitely, casually, or just because you’re feeling stressed. All herbs should be prescribed intentionally - based on a person’s constitution, current imbalances, the season, the state of digestion, and within a broader strategy of care. Dosage and timing (first thing in AM, before bed, before or after meals) direct the action of the herb and are chosen with care.

In most cases, when recommended by an Ayurvedic practitioner, it’s used as part of a broader, synergistic protocol - rarely on its own. It can be overly heating, heavy, or dulling for some individuals. It may not be appropriate:
• with significant ama (poor digestion / metabolic toxins)
• in certain high Pitta or inflammatory states
• when there is congestion or heaviness in the system
• in some thyroid conditions
• when taken in the wrong dose or for too long

It’s a good thing that Ayurveda is reaching more people. But it’s an intelligent system of medicine built on individualization, timing, and context. It was never meant to be practiced through marketed trends or isolated supplements. The right herbs, for the right person, at the right time - that’s real Ayurvedic medicine.

03/25/2026

Ayurveda teaches that your environment is part of the medicine.

The quality of a space - warm, grounded, clean - directly influences how your body feels and responds.

Step into my new Santa Fe office at . I’d love to welcome you here soon 🌿 🤍

If you’ve been following along, you may have noticed that my suggestions keep returning to a common theme: Warmth.Keep t...
03/24/2026

If you’ve been following along, you may have noticed that my suggestions keep returning to a common theme: Warmth.

Keep the body warm. Sip on warm fluids. Favor warm, cooked meals. Warm oils.

In Ayurveda, we understand the body through pairs of qualities: warm & cold, dry & unctuous, light & heavy, mobile & stable. These are directly observable forces with specific actions that shape how the body functions.

When a quality accumulates beyond what keeps an individual system balanced, it begins to show up as symptoms.

Cold tends to: slow digestion, constrict the body’s channels, reduce sweating (a pathway of elimination), and promote holding, stagnation, or irregularity.

Warmth, used appropriately, does the opposite: it kindles digestive fire, supports movement and circulation, and helps to liquefy and mobilize accumulated material in the system.

When I speak about food, routine, or the environment, I’m considering the qualities at play - and how to use opposing qualities to gently bring the system back toward balance.

That said, this is not to suggest that cold is inherently harmful or should always be avoided.

Cold has its place.

In conditions of excess heat, we use cooling qualities to restore balance. For example, in states of increased pitta, burning sensations, certain inflammatory conditions, or excess bleeding - cooling and stabilizing help contain when there is overflow.

When we have a cut that’s bleeding, we reach for ice. Why? Because cold has a constricting, thickening, slowing quality. It slows down flow and helps contain what is flowing out.

That same quality doesn’t just act locally - it has predictable effects in the body more broadly.

When we regularly take in cold foods and drinks, that same constricting, slowing effect happens in the GI tract. This can dampen digestive activity and restrict the natural flow of processes that are meant to move smoothly.

Digestion, by nature, requires warmth - to transform, move, and process what we take in.

This is the essence of Ayurvedic thinking: not rigid rules, but context, proportion, appropriate application of therapeutic qualities - through food, habits, herbs, therapies.

It was 39 degrees when I left my house this morning, and 84 degrees by the time I was on my way home. This kind of swing...
03/20/2026

It was 39 degrees when I left my house this morning, and 84 degrees by the time I was on my way home.

This kind of swing is typical in the high desert at this time of year. Here in NM, the combination of temperature swings, dryness, and wind creates a particularly Vata aggravating Spring environment.

From an Ayurvedic perspective, this has real implications on our ability to maintain balance.

In the very first chapter of the Charaka Samhita (one of Ayurveda’s foundational classical texts), “improper contact with the environment” is described as one of the three root causes of disease.

We can think of this as “sensory shock.”

When we jump between near-freezing mornings and scorching afternoons - or from icy indoor air conditioning to outdoor summer heat - our body’s internal thermostat has to work a lot harder to stay steady.

I’m feeling this myself this week. The AC has been blasting in my new office (it’s thankfully getting turned OFF this weekend), and even with all my tools, my body responded with a runny nose - a sign that it’s trying to produce moisture to protect against the drying, cold shock of the AC.

When our external environment becomes erratic, our internal environment struggles to keep up and stay regulated.

You might notice:
- gas, bloating, or variable digestion
- dry skin or “crunchy” joints
- sinus sensitivity or headaches
- fatigue and/or restlessness

In the classical texts, these “root causes of disease” are emphasized because, left unaddressed, they are often the beginning of a longer story. Ignoring the “crunchy joints” or “erratic digestion” now can be like ignoring a small leak in a dam.

Addressing these minor Vata shifts now is how we prevent the deeper, more stubborn imbalances later.

In seasons of rapid change, consistency is medicine to anchor your energy against this external chaos.
- Sip warm liquids to keep the internal fire steady
- Protect your neck and ears from wind
- Keep your meal times predictable. When the weather is unpredictable, we should prioritize consistency in the areas that we have control over.
- Avoid the AC blast. Instead, give your body a chance to acclimate naturally.

Most of us can move through several roles throughout a day. For me: partner, daughter, stepmother, sister, friend, prac...
03/03/2026

Most of us can move through several roles throughout a day. For me: partner, daughter, stepmother, sister, friend, practitioner.

Each of these relationships draws from a common pool of internal reserves: energy, attention, capacity.

When the body is depleted and the mind and nervous system are approaching overwhelm, even the relationships we care about most can start to feel like “too much.”

Pushing through symptoms of dis-ease because we can - because we’re “strong,” capable, or feel like we don’t have time to take care of ourselves - only accelerates that depletion.

Supporting our bodies isn’t something that should compete with having space for our relationships.

It’s actually what enables us to show up with presence and real capacity in our relationships.

This is a reframe that has been important for me.

If you’re here, this probably resonates - or feels like something you’re already trying to live.

Maybe it can be an invitation to gently encourage the people you love to take care of themselves, so there’s more capacity available between you.
(I do this too.)

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