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Ivy Ingram - Women's Health & Ayurveda

Ivy Ingram is an Ayurveda Practitioner with a master’s degree in psychology. She helps clients through online courses, cleanses, and private consultations.

She helps motivated, curious clients find natural support for issues such as digestive concerns, menstrual discomfort, chronic health conditions, and stress-related imbalances.

08/04/2026

HONORING THE MOON:
WOMEN’S YOGA & AYURVEDA RETREAT DAY

I’m excited to be a guest teacher at a day retreat next weekend in my hometown of Durham with yoga teacher extraordinaire, Olynda Smith.

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Part of creating good health as a woman is learning to honor the ebbs and flows of our monthly cycles.
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I will be teaching about the 4 “inner seasons” of the monthly cycle and how their unique energies and gifts can guide our activities and inspiration throughout the month - eye-opening and relevant info even for women not currently cycling.
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Ayurveda gives us excellent cues for reading our body and understanding our own needs. The inner seasons give us a specific way to support our balance and healing through all phases of our cycle and even into menopause and beyond.

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Our day will start with setting personal intentions, followed by a full yoga practice with Olynda. Her customary precision and inspiring guidance always opens new spaces in my body and creates a feeling of grounding, connection and expansion.

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We’ll have a fantastic potluck lunch (oh my goodness, the last one I went to was out of this world!), and there are beautiful nature trails to explore on the forested retreat center grounds... There are always awesome women to connect with - and chocolate.
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Need we say more?

April 18, 9am-4pm
Durham, NC
@ The Trees Retreat Center

To register, visit www.olyndasmith.com/yoga

DM me with questions :)

Space is limited. Half days are an option as space allows.

27/03/2026

Here’s why retreats can change our lives - fast. It’s all about perspective.
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if the heaviness of the world is weighing on you, come shake up your perspective and discover powerful new ways to replenish yourself at my April retreat, LET THE LIGHT IN: An Ayurveda Retreat to connect and replenish on the beautiful NC coast!
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More details in my bio

22/03/2026

I love going to the “Art in Bloom” exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art each year.

The floral artists are assigned one work from the museum’s permanent collection as their inspiration, and they create something in flowers to pair with that piece. Sometimes the connection is obvious, sometimes it’s more subtle…

A huge part of what I love about the show is the people who attend - the way people come out for the flowers! It’s a wildly popular sold out show every time, and everybody seems so innocent and earnest, dressing in our most flowerful attire. Not a cynical eye in the house. Art is such an evocative way to connect with humanity.

17/03/2026

☀️JOIN ME FOR A WEEKEND TO RESTORE YOUR DEEPEST RESERVES OF VITALITY
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Spring brings a welcome uplift of new energy, fresh ideas, and an impulse to connect - yet many of us may feel heavy, worried, or disconnected.
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This retreat will delight your spirit, restore a sense of inner peace, and remind us of our power to nourish ourselves.
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Daily yoga, delicious organic Ayurvedic meals and treats, a rooftop deck overlooking the wild horses on the beach, a deep dive into Kapha dosha’s brilliance at building connection and resilience… come join us!
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More info at my link in bio

03/03/2026

Come VOTE! Participation is so good for the spirit. There are still a few hours left!

06/12/2025

KNOW WHAT YOU’RE KEEPING OUT

When I’m at home in India, there’s not so much background noise.

No TV, no radio advertisements, no grocery checkout line magazine racks…. No junk text messages, no Black Friday “deals,” no robo calls.

Fewer external distractions means, eventually, fewer internal distractions. Intuition becomes more possible.

We must protect the quiet, wherever we find it. I don’t want anyone else’s bad ideas taking up space in my mind.

Know what you’re keeping out, and why.

02/12/2025

THE GOLDEN HOUR

When we slow down, we can all feel that the sandhi, or joints, of the day such as sunrise or sunset are powerful, liminal times when we might enter a special frame of mind, a reassuring awareness of our place in the world and the immense gift of being alive right here, right now…

01/12/2025

I’m glad mainstream medicine is paying more attention to the needs of women in perimenopause and menopause.

🧐 However, there are some points that modern nutrition gets exactly backwards, according to the traditional science of Ayurveda.

For example: the encouragement to eat high amounts of protein in order to build muscle and bone in perimenopause - especially combining different types of protein like nuts and yogurt, or eggs and cheese.

Ayurveda explains that for many women, eating excess protein and reducing grains will increase hot flashes, night sweats, bloating and weight gain.

🔥 In perimenopause, most women’s metabolism changes (sometimes radically), and if we don’t take steps to strengthen it, we will experience weaker digestion.

Eating excess amounts of protein creates internal heat AND if our digestive power is already weak, then we digest it poorly resulting in metabolic waste (or āma), which clogs up the system, leading to more trapped heat, indigestion and weight gain.

🌺 Ayurveda teaches us how to support our digestion in this sensitive time of our life, what to eat to reduce excess heat, and how to build strong bones and muscle in this metamorphic life stage, emerging on the other side with more clarity, strength and peace.

Find more info about working with me 1:1 at the link in my bio

15/11/2025

A cup of warm milk is such a lovely part of my day, especially here in India where our community includes about 40 cows who spend their days in the fresh air and give beautiful milk.

Whole cow’s milk often gets a bad rap these days, as many people have difficulty digesting it.

However, that may be because of the way the cow was treated OR the way we’re drinking the milk, rather than an inherent problem with milk itself.

Milk is packed with vitamins and essential minerals, like calcium, Vitamin D, and vegetarian Vitamin B12 (found primarily in meat, eggs and dairy).

When we digest it well, whole milk builds strong muscles and bones, deepens sleep, improves immunity, regulates the nervous system, and helps us cultivate a peaceful sattvic mind.

Milk can be especially helpful during perimenopause/ menopause when Vata’s dry and light qualities can cause insomnia, anxiety, and dry skin, and Pitta’s heat can create hot flashes.

However, milk is nutritionally DENSE, so we must help our body digest it! Here are the key milk guidelines from Ayurveda...

🔥DRINK IT HOT. Milk is naturally cooling, so warming it up helps us process it more easily. Bring it up to just under boiling, then turn off the heat to preserve the enzymes that actually help us digest it.

🫚SPICE IT UP. Add a few pinches of digestive spices to help break down its rich nutrition - try turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and/or black pepper.

🌟 SEPARATE IT FROM OTHER FOODS. Mixing milk with other foods can create incompatible combinations that lead to gas, bloating and discomfort (such as with fruit, cereal, or meat). Instead, try a cup of hot milk on its own when you feel hungry, or just before bed.

🌟 DRINK IT WHOLE. Whole milk has the natural proportion of fat, protein and carbs to facilitate absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. When we drink 6-8 ounces of hot, spiced milk, our body uses the fat intelligently.

Yes, some people are truly allergic, but perhaps fewer than we think.

09/11/2025

In the expansive view Ayurveda holds, “health” includes so much more than our body alone.

Here at Vaidyagrama, our Ayurveda community in south India, we’ve just completed a weeklong celebration of the Nava Graha - typically understood as “the 9 planets,” but literally translated from Sanskrit as the 9 cosmic forces that “seize” us. Such astrological influences can directly impact our health physically and psychologically.

A team of priests came from Kerala, the next state over, to perform daily ceremonies or poojas, with drumming, chanting and offerings made to each planet. Certain herbs, specific grains and ghee were offered into the fire for each planet.

Each day, elaborate mandalas were “painted” on the floor with powdered herbs, revealing symbolic elements of each planet and serving as the focal point for our contemplation.

At night, we honored the goddess in her many forms - Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance, Kali, the force of destruction and transformation, Annapoorna with her ladle, the goddess of food and nourishment…

The divine is recognized as a multifaceted expression of Nature, a diversity of powers that is reflected in each of us. The microcosm of our human existence reflects the macrocosm of these powers and energies. Learning about them and honoring them with respect is a good first step to bring them into healthy expression.

These Nava Graha poojas are such a beautiful, inspiring spectacle that Vaidyagrama brings to life with such devotion. Consider joining me here next year for my annual panchakarma healing retreat.

11/09/2025

Are you overwhelmed and exhausted by the daily grind?

What if REST could be your secret weapon?

Dare to imagine a life where you feel rested and energized while doing everything you love.

I’m truly excited to be a featured presenter for the Rest Revolution, starting this Sunday, September 14.

I decided to join this summit because the topic is deeply inspiring to me, and it aligns with the needs I see in my clients every day - namely, more inspiration and practical wisdom about the importance of rest and how to make it happen in a busy life.

My talk is titled “Ayurvedic Rhythms for Rest and Wellbeing“ and I get to share some of the most powerful, impactful guidance about how to get better, deeper rest.

There are 12 other yoga teachers and practitioners teaching who are experts in holistic health, spirituality, and personal development.

Join us for this free summit and discover how to create change without pushing, rest deeply without disengaging, and achieve wellness on your terms – without hustling!

More info at the link in my bio or at www.myRestRevolution.com

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