are you ready for an individualized approach to wellness?
why Ayurveda?
Ayurveda, 'The Science of Life', is an ancient system of healing from India. This holistic system looks at how the five elements manifest uniquely in each individual and addresses imbalances based on your unique constitutional type, known in Ayurveda as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
The result? A modality that 'sees' you as a person, and not as your symptoms or disease. This is not a one-size fits all approach.
how we approach clinical ayurveda
Our clinically trained Ayurvedic practitioners work with clients in four areas: food practices, lifestyle practices, Yoga, and herbal supports. This multi-pronged approach is truly holistic and addresses physical, energetic, and mental wellness. Your health concerns and goals are the guiding principle for this work. You and your practitioner will work together as partners to cultivate the practices that will enable you to feel HOW YOU WANT TO FEEL.
Ayurveda is a profound way to address a variety of health issues.
Do you want to…
Improve your energy, digestion, elimination, and sleep?
Re-envision your current lifestyle?
Compliment other healing modalities?
Support a time-of-life change like peri/menopause?
Provide holistic support for illness and disease?
Bring more vibrancy to your life?
This ancient science is a deep well of practical tools to empower YOU to create the health you’ve always wanted.
Ayurveda is a holistic approach to wellness that addresses the individual.
“Health is balanced constitution, digestion, tissues, wastes, and bodily actions along with mind, soul, and senses that are blissful. ”
what does an Ayurvedic consultation look like?
At the AWC we offer one-on-one Ayurvedic clinical consultation; we currently have two Ayurvedic Practitioners on staff seeing clients in-person in Kalamazoo or virtually around the world.
Depending on your goals, budget, timeline, and current needs you can either work with Kara Aubin or Kristin Linde.
Ayurvedic practitioner consultations
Your Ayurvedic journey begins with an Initial Consultation Package. This two appointment package consists of:
Initial Consultation + Pulse Assessment (90 minutes)
Birth Dosha and Current Dosha pulse reading
Initial Consultation Home Protocol
Report of Findings (60 minutes)
Report of Findings Home Protocol
From this pair of sessions, your practitioner will suggest a course of action and personalized program aligned with your health and wellness goals. They will then see you on a 4 week interval until you feel you’ve attained your wellness goals.
Ayurvedic Practitioner Consultations may include:
In-depth health history, and constitutional evaluation
Ayurvedic pulse assessment
Report of dosha findings
Lifestyle & diet review and education based on your constitution
Personalized daily routine
Custom herbal formulations
Yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation recommendations
Suggested educational materials
Complete personal treatment protocol
Recommendations of Ayurvedic body therapies
meet our practitioners
Kara Aubin, CAP, E.RYT500, AYT
Kara Aubin | CAP, ERYT, AYT
Kara Aubin is the founder of the Āyurvedic Wellness Center. She is an Āyurvedic Practitioner, Āyurvedic Yoga Therapist, Herbalist, and Holistic Health Coach based in Kalamazoo, MI. With 20+ years of experience and training in the sciences of Yoga & Āyurveda with master teachers, Kara weaves the teachings of yoga, āyurveda, and holistic living into her clinical practice, Āyurveda and Yoga Courses, and international retreats to share radical wellness with you.
Kara completed her Āyurvedic Practitioner certification under Dr. Vasant Lad at the renowned Āyurvedic Institute in New Mexico. She continued her Āyurvedic endeavors as faculty at the Āyurvedic Institute’s Pune, India campus. She is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance, and has completed the rigorous ParaYoga Level I Certification. Kara continues her studies today as a Āyurveda Doctoral candidate with Kerala Āyurveda Academy.
You can connect with Kara’s teaching schedule, wellness musings, Āyurvedic offerings and events here.
Kristin Linde, B.S., AHP, AYS, RYT
Kristin Linde | AHP, RYT
Kristin Linde is an Āyurvedic Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and plant-based chef based in Kalamazoo, MI. She earned her 500 hour Yoga teacher certification from Yoga Madre, and completed her Āyurvedic Practitioner certification with Dr. Vasant Lad at the renowned Āyurvedic Institute in Asheville, NC.
Kristin’s mission is to guide those interested in the healing power of Yoga and Āyurveda, holding space for them as they discover their own innate healing capacity and to help illuminate the path for them as they embark on their wellness journey.
Kristin shares her passion for Āyurveda by working one-on-one with clients, teaching workshops and cooking classes, and by continuing to study with her teachers and mentors.
You can connect with Kristin’s teaching schedule, Āyurvedic recipes, Āyurvedic offerings, and events here.
what makes for a successful Ayurveda client?
There are some common factors that we see for our clients that experience the most success in our clinical Ayurveda work.
Curious and open to changes in food, lifestyle, and wellness practices.
Believe that healing and improvement in their condition is possible.
Dedicate resources, including time and energy, to their wellness.
Engage the wraparound supports that we offer at the AWC including Yoga, cooking classes, body therapies, and seasonal cleanses.
Commit to keeping their regularly scheduled appointments.
don’t take our word for it… what clinical clients are saying
Kara has made practicing Ayurveda extremely simple and straightforward for me. From the outside, I was intimidated to start working with her because it seemed like there was so much I didn’t understand about Ayurveda. But once I started, I was surprised at how little I needed to know, and how easy it has been to integrate her suggestions into my daily routine. After only a couple of months, I feel a strong sense of internal cleanliness and vitality.
- Ian Z.
I can't imagine not working with Kristin! I've seen so many amazing and tangible changes in my system over the past 8 months. My life truly feels changed. Kristin is welcoming, deeply knowledgeable, clear in her instructions and plans, and is accommodating to your needs.
- Eva G.
There are no gimmicks here, nothing to buy, nor quick fixes- only ancient truths and techniques to help you live a richer, fuller, healthier and happier life. I will forever be a student of Ayurveda.
- Tammy G.
Kristin has met me where I am at every step of the way. Translation, Kristin exhibits unconditional listening and respect for what resonates for her clients, fostering mutual collaboration to develop the optimal protocol that returns one back towards harmony and joy in the underlying field as well as what to implement that helps dance gracefully in the natural tug and pull of life.
- Christine H.
scheduling
Initial consultations with Kara typically booked 4-8 weeks out.
Initial consultations with Kristin are available now.
In-person or virtual consultations via Zoom are available.
If you are within driving distance it is recommended that your initial consultation take place in person, so that Ayurvedic pulse assessment can be included.
The report of findings appointment should be completed 3-4 weeks after your initial consultation appointment.
Follow-up consultations are typically conducted at 4-week intervals. We find that this interval allows time for your protocol to take effect, as well as keep momentum and accountability moving forward.
The duration of clinical Ayurveda varies depending on the complexities of your particular needs. The average duration of clinical work is 6-12 months.
ready to thrive? let’s get started!
Step 1: The first step in the process is for you to complete a short form (3 questions) by clicking the “Request a Discovery Call” button below.
Step 2: Once we’ve received your form, someone from the Ayurvedic Wellness Center staff will follow up with you to schedule your Discovery Call.
Step 3: After your Discovery Call you will either be booked for your initial consult, or be added to the waitlist depending on which practitioner you choose.
Initial consultations with Kara typically booked 4-8 weeks out.
Initial consultations with Kristin are available now.
ready for Ayurvedic support, but not sure clinical Ayurveda is your next step?
Foundations of Ayurveda: This four week introductory course will introduce you to the foundational Ayurvedic theory that will set the stage for your relationship with this rich science. In addition to theory, with each module you’ll receive home practices to allow you to have an embodied experience of the teachings.
Group Classes: The Ayurvedic Wellness Center offers in-person, livestream, and on-demand classes in Yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, sound therapy, Ayurvedic cooking, and more. You can join us for a class in-person in Kalamazoo, or livestream for anywhere you happen to be.
Ayurvedic Bodywork: We offer Ayurvedic Bodywork Therapies that work on the physical, energetic, and mental bodies to offer profound effects. Modalities such as Therapeutic Massage, Shirodhara, Ayurvedic Acupressure Marma, and external Basti are woven into a personalized session considering your constitution, wellness goals, and wellness challenges.
On-Demand Library: The on-demand library offers a way to practice yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, and more at home, on your own schedule. We offer a variety of ways to access our classes, with accessibility, ease, and convenience in mind. And your first class is free!
*It is our desire that the healing potential of Yoga & Ayurveda be available to anyone interested in doing this work.
Consultations are available on a sliding fee scale and via our Community Care Fund.