Ayurveda & Women's Health: Cultivating Shakti in the Seasons of Life with Sarah Kruse

The first session will focus on puberty to midlife while the second session will explore Ayurvedic perspectives on gracefully navigating menopause. All are welcome! See below for details on each session.

First Session: 12:30-3:00pm Saturday, November 5

The Maiden and the Mama Way ~ Ayurvedic Insights on Women’s Health from Teen Years to the Mothering Years

As women, it is our nature to nurture and take care of others, and our many duties, often at our own expense. This can feel like energy going out in different directions, which leaves us feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and struggling with various aspects of our health and life. As we know, when women are balanced and happy, the family unit and society as a whole function better. We will explore common health concerns that women experience, puberty to midlife. Ayurveda offers practical, valuable tools for women to reestablish balance. These include Nutrition, Self-Massage, Yoga, Sacred Feminine Practices and a Manageable Daily Routine.

We will also discuss cultivating Shakti, our primordial creative feminine energy. Shakti gives us tremendous power to bring forth life, move energy and create abundance. When we nurture our own Shakti energy, we naturally cultivate our inner wisdom. As we do so, we become the carriers of the bounty of loving awareness necessary to nourish, nurture and heal ourselves, each other and the earth. You will leave feeling re-inspired and uplifted!

Second Session: 3:30-6:00pm Saturday, November 5
The Wise Woman Way ~ Ayurvedic Perspectives on Menopause

Ayurveda recognizes that midlife and beyond is a sacred time for deepening into one’s own personal and spiritual practices. We are intuitively drawn to connect authentically and honor ourselves and Nature. It is during this stage of life that Vata dosha can accumulate, oftentimes leading to challenges such as insomnia, restlessness, dryness, and signs of aging. Ayurveda offers women timeless wisdom about how to transition gracefully through this time. Tips on Rejuvenating Practices, Nourishing Foods, Herbal Remedies, Pranayama and Yoga will be shared. When a woman’s changing needs are attended to with care and grace, each moment becomes a celebration.

Sarah Kruse is an Ayurvedic Practitioner who is has been committed to serving women, the community and world with Ayurveda for over 23 years. She has been fortunate to study with Dr. Vasant Lad and other Ayurvedic doctors in India. Sarah’s daily practice is to keep the joyful balance between her work, daughter and personal fulfillment. Sarah believes that when we heal ourselves, the whole of humanity thrives. To learn more about Sarah please visit:

www.embrace-ayurveda.com