Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy for
Women’s Health
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy for family planning and women’s healthcare offers an integrative and deeply supportive approach that honors the body, mind, and reproductive system across all life stages.
Key Benefits…
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Ayurvedic yoga therapy supports the endocrine system, helping regulate estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol levels.
Gentle yoga postures, breathwork, and Ayurvedic routines can reduce PMS, painful periods, irregular cycles, and hormone-driven conditions like PCOS.
Supports healthy ovulation and luteal phase stability, key for conception.
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Breathwork and restorative movement practices soothe the vagus nerve, reduce anxiety, and help process trauma—essential during fertility struggles, pregnancy, postpartum, or menopause.
Regular practice builds emotional resilience, reduces stress-induced hormonal imbalances, and cultivates calm during transitional phases.
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Practices improve circulation to reproductive organs, increase prana (vital energy), and support healthy ovum and sperm production.
Enhances fertility naturally through dosha-balancing movement and digestion-regulating routines.
Yoga therapy encourages connection to the womb, preparing body and mind for intentional conception.Description text goes here
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Adapted asanas and breathing techniques support pelvic space, digestion, circulation, and mental peace during pregnancy.
Postpartum-focused yoga therapy rebuilds strength, tones the pelvic floor, and calms Vata, aiding in physical and emotional restoration.
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Promotes healthy menstruation without pain, stagnation, or mood disruption.
During perimenopause and menopause, it supports cooling, grounding, and regulating symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia, and dryness.
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Incorporates somatic awareness, breath, and mindful movement to help release stored tension or grief (from miscarriage, birth trauma, abortion, etc.).
Encourages womb sovereignty—a deep reconnection with the intuitive, cyclical wisdom of the female body.
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Grounded in both Ayurveda's doshic wisdom and yoga's adaptable therapeutic framework.
Focuses on prevention and long-term vitality instead of symptom suppression.
Each session is tailored to your unique constitution, cycle, history, and reproductive goals.
Rooted in tradition. Personalized for your motherhood journey.
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Sacred Seed
Conscious Conception Care
Prepare your womb, body, and spirit for new life.
Includes:
Ayurvedic Intake + Custom Fertility Plan
Yoga Therapy & Meditation
Somatic Womb Support
Pūrva Karma Pre-Cleanse:
• Basti, Fertility Marma Abhyanga, Pinda Swedana, Cupping, Herbal Take-Home SupportPartner prep & womb storytelling (optional)
Package: $795
• 5 sessions + herbal ritual kit
Single sessions available starting at $125–$175 | 1.5 Hour Session -
Radiant Womb
Pregnancy Support
Gentle, grounded Ayurvedic care through each trimester.
Includes:
Trimester-Based Wellness Planning
Prenatal Marma + Abhyanga Bodywork
Private Yoga Therapy
Ayurvedic Herbal & Nutritional Protocols
Breath, Meditation to Prepare for Birth
Partner connection sessions & blessing-way rituals available
Packages:
• 3 Sessions: $315
• 5 Sessions + Bonus Postpartum Planning: $445
Single sessions available starting at $135 | 1 Hour Session -
Sacred Restoration
Ayurvedic Postpartum Nourishing
42-day Ayurvedic sacred window restoration care for deep nourishment and healing.
Includes:
In-Home Abhyanga + Marma Therapy
Kansa Wand Facials
Lymphatic Care, Belly Binding, Herbal Baths & Custom Herbal Supplements
Ayurvedic Kitchen & Nourishment Support
Package: $695
• 3 sessions + herbal ritual kit
Single session available for $270 | 3- Hour Visit*Grocery costs are not included
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Full Spectrum Support Package
Sacred Seed | Radiant Womb | Sacred Restoration
A deeply supportive Ayurvedic journey through the full cycle of conception, pregnancy, and postpartum care.
• All sessions from each phase
• Herbal care + seasonal recipes
• Guided integration rituals
• Ongoing communication supportInvestment: Starting at $1,550
Customized based on needs, timeline, and frequency of careAdd-On Rituals & Services
Pinda Sweda
Partner Prep Sessions
Personalized Journaling & Meditation Practices
Closing of the Bones Ceremony
Crystal Therapy Session
Sound Healing Session
Yoga Therapy & Ayurvedic Care
Yoga Therapy for Women’s Health
Yoga therapy is a powerful, individualized tool that supports women throughout the entire arc of motherhood—from conscious conception to postpartum healing. For fertility, yoga therapy helps regulate the nervous and endocrine systems, reduce stress hormones, and improve circulation to the reproductive organs, creating optimal conditions for conception. It supports emotional processing of fertility challenges or past trauma and cultivates a deeper connection to the womb space.
During pregnancy, yoga therapy gently adapts to the changing body, promoting pelvic stability, breath awareness, and digestive ease. It helps reduce common discomforts such as back pain, insomnia, anxiety, and swelling—while preparing the mind and body for labor through relaxation and resilience-building practices.
In the postpartum period, yoga therapy focuses on Vata balance, nervous system restoration, and pelvic floor re-integration. It offers a compassionate pathway back into the body—honoring what’s been transformed and supporting deep healing after birth. Through every phase, yoga therapy nourishes not just the physical body, but the emotional and energetic landscape of motherhood.
Ayurveda & The Modern Model
Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old holistic medical system of India, is based on the principle that health arises from harmony between the body, mind, spirit, and environment. Far from outdated, Ayurveda is highly adaptable and increasingly embraced in modern wellness for its emphasis on prevention, lifestyle medicine, and personalized care.
In contemporary life, Ayurveda offers a counterbalance to fast-paced, stress-driven routines by guiding individuals toward seasonal alignment, mindful nourishment, daily rituals (dinacharya), and self-awareness. Its tools—like herbal therapies, abhyanga (therapeutic oil massage), yoga, meditation, and dosha-based nutrition—help people manage chronic stress, digestive imbalances, fatigue, and emotional overwhelm with grace and intention.
Pregnancy in the modern world often unfolds amidst overstimulation, isolation, and pressure to “bounce back” quickly. Ayurveda offers a nurturing alternative rooted in time-tested wisdom, while remaining incredibly relevant to today’s maternal needs.
Scientific Parallels & Benefits
Ayurvedic practices like abhyanga, breathwork, and warm herbal teas activate the parasympathetic nervous system—lowering cortisol, supporting immune health, and promoting emotional regulation. These benefits mirror research on stress and birth outcomes, which links high cortisol levels to premature labor and low birth weight.
Ayurveda’s focus on agni (digestive fire) supports microbiome balance—now known to be critical in pregnancy, birth, and the infant’s lifelong immune development.
Anti-inflammatory herbs and Vata-reducing rituals help mitigate common pregnancy symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, constipation, and joint pain—validated by research connecting inflammation with complications like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes.
The Ayurvedic “sacred window” (first 42 days postpartum) aligns with current maternal mental health guidelines emphasizing adequate rest, community support, and nutrient-rich foods. Warm meals, herbal sitz baths, and oil-based massage help regulate hormones, rebuild tissues, and support lactation.
Empowering Ancient Wisdom in a Modern Framework
Rather than relying solely on clinical interventions, Ayurveda re-centers the mother as the source of intuition, strength, and balance. It empowers women to listen to their own rhythms, honor rest as medicine, and restore trust in natural processes like conception, birth, and postpartum recovery.
By integrating Ayurvedic principles into modern maternity care—whether through daily rituals, supportive foods, bodywork, or emotional processing—women are not only supported physically, but reconnected to the ancestral wisdom of their bodies and lineage.
Heather Todd Franklin is a passionate Ayurvedic counselor, yoga therapist, and postpartum caregiver, bridging ancient wisdom with modern support.
Certified Ayurvedic Counselor & Yoga Master
Trained Marma Point & Ayurvedic Bodyworker
Vata-Balancing Nourishment & Meal Prep Trained
Postpartum Belly Binding & Herbal Steaming
Instructed in Infant Abhyanga
Pre & Postnatal Yoga Certified
Yoga Therapy for Women’s Health
“My approach was born from personal experience. After the birth of my daughter, I experienced profound Vata imbalance—dehydration, insomnia, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. Through Ayurvedic postpartum healing, I found my way back to balance. It became my mission to help other mothers receive what I didn't: structured, nurturing, integrative support.”
Meet Your Ayur-Doula
Heather Todd Franklin C-YM, AC
Ayurvedic Principles
Rooted in your cultural culinary & caregiving traditions
Ayurveda is not just "Indian food" or a prescribed list of exotic herbs—it’s a universal system of healing that invites us to look to our own cultural roots for nourishment, rhythm, and balance. At its heart, Ayurveda teaches us to live in harmony with nature and to use food as medicine—guided by the seasons, the elements, and the needs of our unique constitution.
While its classical language and recipes originate in India, Ayurveda is adaptable to every geography and lineage. Its principles—like eating with the seasons, warming and grounding the body during times of depletion, or using spices to ignite digestion—can be expressed through your own family’s recipes, ancestral herbs, and time-honored kitchen rituals.
Through Ayurveda, we reconnect not only to our bodies, but also to the cultural culinary and healing traditions passed down through generations. It reminds us that wellness is not outsourced—it’s woven into the food we cook, the care we give ourselves, and the blessings of our own lineage. This approach makes wellness not just accessible, but personal and empowering.
Let’s Connect
To ensure you receive the most personalized and aligned care, all services begin with a brief consultation.
Please use the form below to reach out with questions or to request your consultation.
Commonly Asked Questions
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In Ayurveda, Vata is the dosha (energetic principle) of air and space. After birth, Vata becomes elevated due to the physical and emotional shifts of labor, delivery, and the sudden space where your baby once was. Elevated Vata can cause anxiety, restlessness, dryness, overwhelm, and trouble sleeping. My postpartum care is designed to bring warmth, grounding, and oiliness to balance Vata and support deep healing.
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Ideally, Ayurvedic postpartum care begins within the first week after birth, as early care has the most impact on healing and Vata balance. That said, it’s never too late. Whether you're in week one, week six, or even months postpartum, these practices can still deeply support your recovery, energy, and emotional well-being.
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Yes — I arrive with everything needed for your healing session, including warmed Abhyanga oils, belly bind wraps, steaming herbs & sitz soak blends. All you need to do is rest and receive. If any prep is needed on your end (like towels or kitchen warming), I’ll let you know in advance. The cost of ingredients for meal preparation is not included in the service rate. Grocery expenses will be billed separately or provided in advance by the client.
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Not at all. While the first 42 days are considered the sacred window of deepest restoration, many mothers seek support weeks or even years after birth. The Vata imbalance of postpartum can linger, and Ayurvedic care is beneficial for anyone feeling depleted, anxious, ungrounded, or in need of healing touch — no matter how long ago they gave birth.
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That’s absolutely okay. These sessions are baby-friendly and intuitively paced. We’ll pause as needed, and I’ll support both of you as a dyad. Infant Abhyanga or holding space for feeding can easily be woven into our time together. There’s no need to worry — your baby is welcome in every moment of your healing.