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Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga Therapist, and founder of the Ayurvedic Wellness Center.

09/07/2025

🍂 Ready to feel lighter, clearer, and back-on-track this season?
Join me on Tuesday for a Free Info Call about our upcoming Fall Ayurvedic Cleanse. Learn how this time-honored practice supports digestion, immunity, and a smooth transition into autumn.

FALL REJUVE: FREE INFO CALL
Tuesday, Sep 9 | 7p ET
livestream
link to join in-bio

08/27/2025

Summer’s pace can be exhilarating... and also depleting. Ayurveda reminds us that balance comes when we re-attune to nature’s elements within and around us.

This 5-week practice series invites you back into steadiness through Yoga asana, pranayama, meditation, and the elemental teachings of Ayurveda. Together, we’ll explore:

⨀ the five great elements and how they animate body and mind
🜁 Sankhya philosophy as a foundation for Yoga + Ayurveda
🜂 an individualized approach to asana that builds strength, flexibility, and ease
🜄 contemplative practices that quiet the mind and restore vitality
🜃 the support of kula: the connection and accountability of friends on the path

If you’ve been craving a way to reconnect, regulate, and feel whole again after the fire of summer, this semester offers a pathway.

Join Kara in-person or online as we step into the wisdom of the elements - and into a steadier self.

⨀ 🜁 🜂 🜄 🜃
Asana & the Elemental Body
Wednesdays, 5:30p ET (Sept 3-Oct 15)
In-person, livestream, or recording access
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/897610fb7f6
⨀ 🜁 🜂 🜄 🜃

08/08/2025

✨ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐰. 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚 ✨

Kara's home from India and excited to share a free practice with you! Join her to reconnect. ground. breathe.

Join us Wednesday, August 20 from 5:30-6:30p for a Free Intro Class to our fall semester: Asana & the Elemental Body

Explore how the sciences of Yoga & Ayurveda intersect via Sankhya philosophy and the 5 elements (ether, air, fire, water, earth). We'll move, meditate, and begin to attune to our elemental nature.

This one’s for anyone ready to return to practice after summer and root into something deeper.

☉ free
🜁 in-person or livestream
🜂 registration required
🜄 all levels welcome
🜃 ground back in to your practice

Reserve your spot today: https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/f1e65946d0b

08/07/2025

Filling + Feeling. In Ayurveda, your Majja Dhatu is the tissue that governs the nervous system, brain, and spinal cord.

When Majja is out of balance, it can show up as:
- heaviness throughout the body
- deep, breaking or pricking joint pain
- weakness
- vertigo, dizziness
- issues of neuro-degeneration

Rebuilding Majja requires nourishment on all levels:
- warm, oily, grounding foods
- abhyanga with vata-pacifying oils
- Vata pacification via stillness, sleep, and silence

Learning how to support this tissue is a crucial component of brain health as we age. Learn more on our latest blog: https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/73cf4c30f9f

07/08/2025

🦴 Bone health, like most other tissues and functional systems in Ayurveda is best tended preventatively. In Ayurveda we understand Asthi Dhatu (the bone tissue) is a vital link in your body’s nourishment chain.

When digestion is weak or lifestyle is imbalanced, it can show up as bone loss, thinning hair, and brittle nails.

Curious how to support your bones in an Ayurvedic way? Want to know what doshic imbalance affects bone the most? We break it down simply in our newest blog.

→ Read more: https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/5c515ae7e38

07/01/2025

𝑶𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝑶𝒋𝒂𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅

I travel a lot, and I love it. But I also recognize if I wasn’t traveling for work and school, I likely wouldn’t travel as much - because the research, and planning, and logistics can be a pain.

𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴:
“I𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧."

What if when you traveled your only job was to 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒖𝒑,
and let yourself be supported?

🌊 That’s the design behind Ocean Ojas.
A full week of Ayurvedic rhythm, Yoga sadhana, deep rest, and soul-filled connection with everything lovingly arranged.

🌊 𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 held by the rhythm of the ocean and the stillness of a luxury eco-sanctuary.

🌊 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲. Grounding you in body, breath, and awareness through Ayurveda and Yoga.

🌊 𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀. Fresh, seasonal meals crafted to rebuild your ojas and support gentle digestion.

🌊 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 through a guided exploration of the Baja landscape and its quiet beauty.

🌊 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. Whether it’s through rest, reflection, beach walks, journaling, or simply being.

🌊 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to calm the nervous system, process the day, and invite deep rest.

🌊𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 within a like-hearted community that honors both connection and solitude.

Every detail is curated to support your nervous system, your digestion, and your return to you.

This isn't just a vacation.

It’s a sacred pause, fully sequenced for your restoration.

~ 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒂

Join us in Mexico March 28 – April 4, 2026. Space is limited

Save $100 when you register now. Early Bird ends July 31.

Learn more + register: https://ayurvedicwellness.center/retreat-mexico-2026

06/23/2025

Ayurvedic tips for staying cool this summer—without derailing your digestion.

In the heat of summer, it’s easy to reach for cold drinks, raw salads, and AC. But Ayurveda teaches us that while these things feel good in the moment, they can actually aggravate internal heat over time.

This season, consider working with your body’s cooling mechanisms by focusing on:
❄️ Cooling qualities over cold temps
❄️ Herbal waters + ambient temp teas
❄️ Cooked bitter greens + summer veggies
❄️ Loose, breathable clothing
❄️ Avoiding midday sun + exertion
❄️ Evaporative cooling (like a cool rinse!)

These are time-tested practices from heat-adapted cultures, and they work beautifully.

❄️ Tap through the infographic for the full breakdown.
And if you're looking for Pitta-pacifying recipes or products, we’ve got you covered at the Ayurvedic Wellness Center.

06/22/2025

🌊 What awaits you on the Ocean Ojas Yoga + Ayurveda retreat?

This is not just a getaway. It’s a reclamation of energy, rhythm, and Self.

We can’t bring our best Selves to our lives (family, work, relationships, creativity) when our cup is empty. We simply must make replenishment a regular part of our practice, and retreat can be one of the most replenishing acts we partake in. Ayurveda teaches that if our deep vital reserves, or ojas, are depleted we won’t be able to access the fullness of our capacity, our most vibrant health, or our best Self.

Ocean Ojas is designed to refill your cup. Dive in, and reserve your spot today.
🌊 https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/8768b7e3848

Early Bird ends July 31.

06/08/2025

Sva Sadhana Grads, you know the power of sadhana.
The steadiness it brings. The power of abhyasa & vairagya.

And the effort it takes to keep the momentum of sadhana going.

That's why I created Sadhana Continuum, a new learning community for ongoing practice, study, and connection.

What’s included:
- a supportive kula of fellow seekers
- structured sadhana themes to guide your focus
- accountability & mentorship for staying on track
- a strong container to ground the tendencies of Vata
- deepening knowledge in Yoga + Ayurveda
- curated practices resources to meet your life in real time

✨ Begins September 2025
⚡️ Early Bird ends July 15
🌕 Info Session: June 19 @ 6p ET (in-person or livestream)

SS Grads, check your email, or https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/da91cac05d5

06/06/2025

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month shout out to all our friends, family, and community who are celebrating being completely and fully who they are this month.

Ayurveda teaches us to honor the unique Prakrti / Vikrti paradigm of the individual. It teaches us that each person is perfectly aligned to do their dharmic work in the world. It teaches us that there an infinite number of ways to be healthy, according to your personal set-point, environment, time of life, etc.

It reminds us there's perfection in who we are.

Thanks for being a vital part of the fabric of our community.
~ Kara & the AWC Crew

05/07/2025

𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 - 𝐀 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐚

🛡️ What does it mean to live with purpose?
🛡️ To face the battles of life with clarity and compassion?
🛡️ To stand rooted in your truth—even when the path is uncertain?

Join us for a 6-week practice series where the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita come alive through āsana, prāṇāyāma, reflection, and meditation. This class is an invitation to explore the sacred text as a living guide—offering insight, inspiration, and inner strength.

Practice. Reflect. Remember who you are. ✨

All levels welcome, with a recommended foundation in āsana. In-person or livestream options available.
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𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡
Wednesdays, May 7-June 11
5:30p-7:00p ET
in-person . livestream.................................

Learn more + register at https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/96752f1bdef

05/04/2025

Part of what ails us (ok, maybe a LOT of what ails us) is a mechanistic, separate system, only-look-at-what-is currently-ailing-me approach.⁠
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We aren’t taught to look behind to see what was causative, or ahead to see what might be on the horizon.⁠
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This is troubling, because it means we’re not preventing, and we’re not learning from and correcting. It’s an approach that makes our health issues harder to treat, and harder to understand as part of a cohesive whole.⁠
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Because we don’t learn to see wellness as part of a holistic system whole, it also makes it harder to pass on our knowledge and build a familial or communtiy knowledge base. ⁠
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We can only see our experience, and can’t see how it connects to the larger whole. I see this when it comes to women’s wellness. ⁠
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But...⁠
- As maidens - it’s the best time to create wellness for your elder Self.⁠
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- For mothers/creators - it’s the time to learn for your children/community, and suffer less in the transition.⁠
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- For crones - you are the wisdom bearers for your families/communities.⁠
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This is why I have a little sadness every time I hear someone say they are only interested in learning for their time of life. Or express that women’s wellness learning isn’t for them, since they are now in menopause. ⁠
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When we learn, when we practice, we heal... for ourselves, for the ancestors, for the future generations. ⁠
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This is holistic health. ⁠
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We desperately need to become wisdom holders. Not AI searchers, not googlers, not quick fixers. We need to understand complex systems (including our own), embody our wisdom, and be resources for each other. ⁠
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Ayurvedic learning and practices are an amazing way to do this. ⁠
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If you’d like to step into this practice for yourself - I invite you to join me for a holistic journey into embodying our women’s wisdom. ⁠
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A 4-week deep dive with other women, of all ages, with various questions and concerns, to understand the whole of it. Not just a part or a piece...⁠
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𝐚𝐲𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬⁠
May 8-29⁠
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30p ET⁠
in-person, livestream, or on-demand⁠
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https://ayurvedicwellness.center/ayurveda-for-womens-wellness-live-course
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900 Peeler, Suite E
Kalamazoo, MI
49008

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Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

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Website

https://ayurvedicwellness.center/

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