Ayur-Mama, Nevada City, CA (2025)

08/25/2025

Mothers enter their Sacred Window carrying something greater than words. 🌹

Whether or not she is praised by family or community, when a mother holds her baby, she knows the only truth is love. When she holds her baby, she holds the world.

But when was she ever meant to hold the world alone?
If it takes two to create life, why are parents so often left to carry it all on their own?

Mothers, fathers, siblings, families… each one needs to be held. Never have we been so isolated, and so sick.

Our society has tried to silence postpartum wisdom, but we are too strong, too awake, too alive. We will not let mothers burn anymore. We won’t stand for it. But our postpartum revolution is not one of anger, it is a revolution of devotion. A heart-centered uprising of love. Of Bhakti. Of service.

Sacred Window Keepers: Ayurvedic Doula Training is for the guardians of the postpartum portal…the ones who refuse to let mothers go unseen, who will look into her eyes with tears in their own and say: I see you. I honor you. Thank you.

From one mother to another.

Join us. Doors close soon.
Comment “sacred” if you’re ready 🤍

08/07/2025

The world needs more Sacred Window Keepers now more than ever.

The guardians of the postpartum nest.

The kind that carry new mothers through their postpartum passages with ceremonial recognition & motherly nurturing in their eyes.

The ones who bring ghee, infuse porridges, pour herbal milk tonics, bind the bellies, and sit at the feet of the mother with deep reverence.

The ones who are welcomed into the homes of postpartum mothers, those who carry the energetic attunement to be in the shamanic spaces of birth healing.

The wisdom keepers who know how to ask, hold & touch a new mother’s delicate body & emotions.

Those who can recalibrate a room with their subtle bodies.

Those who can be silent, those who can listen, & those who can be present to the ethereal wisdom that flows from a postpartum mother’s heart.

Those who have come here to be of selfless service to the Mother.

Doors are open now 🌹

08/04/2025

Time for a re-introduction 🤍

I’m Coco, Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, mentor, mama, sister, and a guardian of postpartum care. My work is tending to new mothers in the ceremony that is the sacred 42 days after birth. I am so passionate about this service for humanity, and I know many of you are too.

If you’re already walking the birthworker path and feel the pull to go deeper into Ayurvedic Postpartum caregiving, send me a DM.

Our 8-week Ayurvedic postpartum care mentorship begins next month.
Only a few seats for an intimate experience 🤍

Would love to have you with us 🌹

05/11/2025

Sweet medicine for the mothers 🌹

In Ayurveda, the sweet taste, Madhura Rasa, is deeply nourishing. It gently rebuilds our tissues and, in moderation, reconnects us to seeing the world with sweetness in our hearts.

Madhura Rasa is made up of earth + water, and is particularly grounding and rejuvenating for postpartum mothers, helping them restore strength and stability after birth.

Saffron, rose, and cardamom open the mother’s heart, soothe the nervous system, and uplift her mood naturally. Ginger enhances circulation and brings gentle internal warmth, which is essential for postpartum healing.

Enjoying this beverage can become a mindful ritual, offering mothers a beautiful moment to pause, connect inward, and honor themselves.

Make this for a mother you deeply cherish, or gift yourself this sweetness as a moment to honor yourself.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you incredible mamas, I admire you all so much 🤍

For more recipe inspiration, use code ‘mothersday’ to get 20% off Mother Divine Ayurvedic Recipe Ebook for mothers (in bio) 💓

04/24/2025

The first 42 days after a woman gives birth impact the following 42 years of her life.

The food she eats, the care she is given, the rest she takes and the routines she can be supported with, all matter. So much.

The four main pillars of following an Ayurvedic postpartum care approach are:

- deeply digestible nourishment
- physical healing touch
- support from plants
- deep physical & mental rest

When a mother can carry her 42 day sacred postpartum window with this blueprint, she is set up for coming out on the other side with an unrecognisable presence. Postpartum can literally make you or really hurt you. I won’t say it will break you because you cannot be broken, even if it feels like you have been, you are always whole. It can bring you to your deepest darkest places though. Very very dark places.

The most invaluable place to start for having a deeply healing postpartum is by following traditional postpartum dietary protocols. If you don’t know where to start to regain your energy or prepare for postpartum: start with food.

Eat like you are feeding the divine.
Ask others to cook for you. Meal prep. Send them divine recipes intentionally designed to bring life back into your body & spirit.
LET yourself be fed, nourished and honored.

🌹If you’re ready nourish yourself or another mother with Ayurveda, comment “soft” below, and I will send you my Ayurvedic postpartum divine recipe ebook.

image: India: Radha at night. Mughal painting ca. 1650.

04/08/2025

My problem was that I knew exactly what Ayurvedic postpartum care should look like after I gave birth, but I hardly did any of it.

For almost a year, I carried this guilt, like I’d failed myself. Eventually, I realized I wasn’t supposed to do it all alone. All those beautiful self-healing tools I’d learned about? They weren’t meant to be done solo, in the dark, while running on fumes and espresso.

I tried not to fall into the narrative of “no one showed up for me,” because honestly, most of my beautiful friends had no idea what true, traditional postpartum care even looked like. I didn’t have the energy to show them either. We were all busy with our own lives, and I didn’t want to ask for too much.

Fast forward 2.5-ish years, I finally saved up to book my first Panchakarma. A spinal injury pushed me to make it happen, yes, but deep down, I knew I was really going away for the postpartum sabbatical I never got to have.

And the parallels?? They’re still cracking me open. Because what I experienced during Panchakarma mirrored EXACTLY what women need after birth. And it’s wildly simple:

They need other women cooking for them.
Women placing their healing hands on their bodies.
Bathing them. Oiling them.
Laughing with them. Providing routines.
Making their beds. Protected time for spiritual practices.

This isn’t luxury. This is medicine. It doesn’t have to be forever. But can you imagine a world where each mother received just one month of this kind of care after birth?

Who would she be on the other side?

Babes, I know we always say, “we need the village.” But this is us. We are the village. I’m guilty of it too! It’s on us now to help the mothers. We can blame the system all day long, but it’s not changing anything.

Mother each other.
Maidens, you too.
Ayurveda & traditional postpartum has always been the way.

PS- panchakarma is different for everyone. This was just my experience with the conditions I was in.

Forever grateful for for welcoming me into your home like family.

03/05/2025

✨Powerful Ayurvedic Postpartum Herbs & Spices

These six wonderful herbs and spices deeply support healing and vitality in the first 6 weeks after birth. Focusing on digestive support, lactation and nervous system function

🌿Ashwagandha - A revered rasayana (rejuvenative) that nourishes the nervous system, promotes deep rest, and supports reproductive tissues. Best combined with other herbs like Shatavari. Take it as a milk tonic, mixed with ghee or honey, or blended into herbal formulas.

🌿Shatavari - Known as the “Queen of Herbs” for women’s health, Shatavari regulates estrogen, enhances lactation, and builds ojas (vital energy).
Can be infused in warm milk, formed into laddu (Ayurvedic bliss balls), or enjoyed as tea. Also best to combine herbs.

🌿Ginger Root - The universal healer. A potent digestive aid, blood circulator, anti-inflammatory, and gentle detoxifier, widely used in traditional postpartum care practices. Sip on fresh ginger tea (1-2 slices boiled in water) once a day.

🌿Fennel Seeds - Cooling yet digestive-friendly, fennel soothes the gut, balances vata and pitta, and supports lactation. Lightly roast store them with rock salt for an easy digestive aid, chew 1 pinch after a meal.

🌿Black Pepper - A powerful agni (digestive fire) stimulant that helps restore digestion postpartum. Add it to savory dishes or stir a pinch into golden milk for enhanced absorption and warmth.

🌿Dashamula - “Ten Roots” blend is a deeply grounding nervine tonic that balances vata dosha, strengthens digestion, and supports downward flow of prana. Brew a decoction daily: 1 tsp Dashamula in 2 cups water. The best.

Ayurvedic herbs have long supported postpartum healing, but remember, every mother’s journey is unique. Tune into what feels best for you.

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02/18/2025

In the sacred postpartum window, the body is in a state of deep transformation.

This is why Ayurveda carefully guides nourishment in phases—starting with warm, light, and easily digestible foods to rekindle digestion, then gradually introducing more tissue building nourishment.

Remember, postpartum nutritional guidelines are NOT about restriction—they’re about understanding the profound shifts happening in your body.

This is a season unlike any other, a pathway to incredible health. A door to liberation. A time for total restoration.

A mother’s digestive system is as sensitive as her new born baby’s — we must slowly bring her back to strength.

You can download my Ayurvedic Postpartum eCookbook in bio for more inspiration 🫚✨

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02/07/2025

The first 42 days after birth hold the power to completely reset your health—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Imagine a world where mothers all return from birth feeling strong, creative, sensual, powerful, and deeply connected. This is actually your birthright.

If you’re ready to reclaim this knowledge and learn how to nourish yourself or the mothers you support, comment “nature” to join my Ayurvedic Postpartum Nutrition & Cooking Workshop! 🌿🍵

01/24/2025

Contrary to the Greek concept of Soma, often associated with “the body,” Vedic Soma is linked to “nectar” or the experience of “drinking the divine.”

In ancient Sanskrit texts, Soma is described as a cooling drink that induces a deep meditative state. Even today, in India, you might encounter preparations referred to as “Soma drink”, often containing medicinal plants that may have psychoactive properties.

🌕 Soma also represents an essential principle tied to cosmic rhythms and the human body. Working with Soma invites deep parasympathetic qualities into the mind and body & enhances intuition

While much attention is given to Agni, the digestive fire, especially during the postpartum period and throughout life, it is also important to honor Soma for its deeply healing and restorative qualities.

Enjoy these Vedic Soma practices for specifically postpartum mothers, but can absolutely be utilised by all. Make sure to share & save for more Ayurvedic postpartum support 🌹

01/16/2025

🌀 Doulas, birthworkers, women of all, join us for an evening of sacred postpartum traditions, vital practices for all women to integrate the profound transformation of birth, and any life transition.

Closing of the Bones is a global tradition that helps mothers seal their energy back inward after the expansive, life-altering experience of giving birth. This ceremony honors the mother’s journey, recognizing the immense rite of passage she has undergone to bring new life into the world.

What’s included?

🌹 Origins and background of Closing Ceremonies.

🌹 Ceremony timing and preparation, When to hold a ceremony, how to set up the space, and the importance of intention setting for the mother.

🌹 Understanding the holistic benefits of Closing of the Bones.

🌹Detailed instructions for conducting a full-spectrum Closing of the Bones ceremony, including bodywork, herbal bathing, and sealing the body with rebozos, whether performed alone or with assistance.

🌹Receive your own Closing of the Bones experience from a fellow attendee.

🌹Each attendee will receive their very own authentic handmade rebozo from Mexico.

🌹 Written instructions for holding a session for a mother.

🌹Organic Ayurvedic snacks and beverages provided by yours truly

🌹 Gain access to the Online Training with a large resource list for further education, Webinar replay with in-depth Q&A, along with a beautiful Spotify playlist to use while you facilitate such ceremony.

More info in bio 🌀

RSVP via DM or email theayurmama@gmail.com

Registration ends February 1st 🩷

12/29/2024

What to feed the mothers after birth?? 🍲

After birth, a mother’s digestion naturally becomes weakened. Her body has just created life, and must take time to replenish and rebuild her tissues, with the use of warmth, nutrients, and easeful digestion. This is not new information, most global traditions prioritize postpartum nutrition in mum the moment the baby is born.

In the Ayurvedic tradition, we also prioritise maintaining a balanced nervous system for mum. Ayurvedic postpartum nourishment is about keeping mother’s heart open, her consciousness connected, and her digestion flowing ease-fully. This way, she stays connected to her source power, letting her know that she does indeed have the answers in times of doubt. A clear intuition, in other words.

Here are 5 Ayurvedic postpartum staples for the first 1-10 days after birth:

- Kitchari - A soupy blend of rice, mung beans, digestive spices, and ghee. This nourishing dish is gentle on digestion and supports a new mother’s healing without overburdening her digestive fire (agni).

- Rice Pudding - Traditionally the first food for a new mother. Slow-cooked rice pudding with iron-rich sugar and ghee soothes digestion, supports blood loss recovery, and helps connective tissues heal.

- Spiced Milk Tonics - Decoctions of herbs like shatavari and ashwagandha rejuvenate the nervous system and boost lactation. Ayurveda favors boiled raw cow’s milk for its reproductive benefits and ability to increase ojas (vital energy).

- Tumeric Rice Congee - A warming, oily rice dish cooked with saffron and turmeric. This supports digestion, boosts the immune system, and promotes skin and liver health while kindling agni.

- Stewed Fruit - Rehydrated dried fruits like dates, raisins, and figs provide iron and relieve constipation—a common issue after birth—without the need for stool softeners.

If you are keen to learn more as a birth practitioner - there are only a few more days to enroll in Sacred Ayurvedic Postpartum - a program designed to bring ancient knowledge into your current practice of serving mothers.

Recipes included in the program 🔥

DM to learn more or visit the link in bio 🌹

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